<p>Job Description:</p> <p>Job Summary:</p> <p>FTE: 1.0</p> <p>Start Date: 8/19/2025</p> <p>Special Education Teacher for Grades 3-5</p> <p>Coventry Public Schools is seeking a Special Education Teacher to work with our high needs students. The successful candidate will:</p> <ul> <li>Have experience working with children with significant social, emotional and behavioral needs </li><li>Develop comprehensive programs for student with significant disabilities across the continuum of services from self-contained to fully inclusive </li><li>Consult with classroom teacher to develop strategies to facilitate meaningful inclusion </li><li>Collect and respond to quantitative and qualitative data - communicate data and findings to staff and parents </li><li>Will understand and implement empirically supported behavioral interventions and develop a daily / weekly schedule of instructional and noninstructional activities for each paraprofessional that supports students in this program </li></ul> <p>Qualifications:</p> <p>Appropriate CT Educator Certification Required</p> <p>ABA training preferred</p> <p>De-escalation and physical restraint training preferred</p> <p>Application Procedure: Apply Online: https://www.applitrack.com/coventry/onlineapp/</p> <p>Applicant must submit the following items:</p> <ul> <li>Completed application </li><li>Cover Letter specifying the position for which you are applying </li><li>Resume </li><li>Three recent letters of reference </li><li>Unofficial school transcripts </li><li>Copies of certifications held </li></ul> <p>Coventry Public Schools aims to increase the diversity of our educators as part of our commitment to provide outstanding teaching and learning opportunities for all students. Our Portrait of the Graduate and equity initiatives are engaging Coventry Public Schools in continuing to develop welcoming, inclusive, and culturally competent school environments.</p> <p>EOE</p>