<p>Position Type:</p> <p>Special Education Teaching/Special Education Teacher</p> <p>Date Posted:</p> <p>12/5/2025</p> <p>Location:</p> <p>Elementary School</p> <p>Date Available:</p> <p>12/18/2025</p> <p>Closing Date:</p> <p>12/18/2025or Until Filled</p> <p>&nbsp&nbspAdditional Information: Show/Hide</p> <p>VACANCY NOTICE</p> <p>NEW FAIRFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION</p> <p>POSITION:</p> <p>Special Education Teacher - Long Term Substitute Elementary</p> <p>SCHOOL:</p> <p>New Fairfield Elementary School</p> <p>POSITION TO START:</p> <p>December 18, 2025 through March 25, 2025</p> <p>DAILY RATE:</p> <p>Per diem $321.63 (contingent on educational degree status/certification)</p> <p>The Long-Term Substitute Special Education Teacher provides specialized instruction to students with diverse learning needs, including students with learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, and intellectual disabilities. Candidates should be knowledgeable about trauma-informed practices and positive behavioral support systems.</p> <p>Key responsibilities include:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Developing and delivering standards-aligned instruction based on student IEP</p> </li><li> <p>Conducting progress monitoring and ongoing assessment to inform instruction</p> </li><li> <p>Writing and implementing high-quality IEPs aligned with district and state expectations</p> </li><li> <p>Participating in Planning and Placement Team (PPT) and interdisciplinary team meeting</p> </li><li> <p>Engaging in consistent and professional communication with families</p> </li><li> <p>Collaborating effectively with general education teachers and related service providers</p> </li><li> <p>Providing direction and support to paraprofessional staff as part of the instructional team</p> </li></ul> <p>QUALIFICATIONS: CT Certification in Special Education (165, 265, or 065)</p> <ul> <li> <p>Excellent teaming, collaboration and communication skills.</p> </li><li> <p>The ability to differentiate instruction and provide inclusive education is highly desirable.</p> </li><li> <p>Prefer teaching experience in managing student behavior.</p> </li></ul> <p>PLEASE SUBMIT:</p> <p>Online Application (www.newfairfieldschools.org)</p> <p>Letter of Intent</p> <p>Transcripts</p> <p>Certification</p> <p>Letters of Reference (2)</p> <p>The New Fairfield Board of Education is an equal opportunity employer committed to an Affirmative Action Plan in recruiting, appointing, training, evaluating, and promoting personnel on the basis of merit and qualification, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, natural origin, ancestry, marital status, Veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or genetic information or any other applicable lawful discriminatory standards except in the case of a bona fide occupational qualification. (Title VI & VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VI & VIII of the Public Health Services Act, Title II of the Education Amendments of 1972, as well as other relevant federal and state laws.)</p> <p>Date Posted:</p> <p>December 5, 2025</p> <p>Posting Closing Date:</p> <p>December 18, 2025 or until filled</p>