<p>Job Description:</p> <p>Description:</p> <p>The Meriden Public Schools seeks a full time special education teacher for the 2025-2026 school year for Nathan Hale Elementary School in the STARS program.</p> <p>The special education teacher will work with students with special needs including autism and communiation needs, in some cases. Responsibilities of the special education teacher also include conducting individual assessments, writing IEP's, participating in PPT's, timely reporting of student progress, assisting in development of FBA's & BIP's, training and supervision of paraprofessionals, maintaining positive communication with parents, developing student schedules, assisting with toileting, feeding, and lifting as required and other related duties assigned by the supervisor or principal.</p> <p>Qualifications:</p> <p>A valid Connecticut teacher certification with endorsement #065, #165 or #265 is required.</p> <p>Experience working with students who have been identified as having autism and communication needs is preferred. A strong candidate should have experience with AAC and working with a BCBA to create effective programming for students.</p> <p>Application Procedure:</p> <p>Apply Online at www.meridenk12.org</p> <p>Salary:</p> <p>Per the MFT Contract</p> <p>The Meriden Board of Education is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, age, sex, disability, national origin, marital, gender identity or expression, veteran or other protected class status under applicable law in any of its education programs, activities or employment policies.</p>