- Position Type:
Special Education Teacher/Special Education Teacher - Date Posted:
11/4/2026 - Location:
John Trumbull Primary School - Date Available:
ASAP - Closing Date:
11/25/2026 - Works to create a positive classroom and school culture
- Provides academic, social and emotional education and supports through the preparation and implementation of engaging, interactive lessons designed to ensure all students reach their potential
- Case manages the development and implementation of IEPs for assigned students
- Assists teaching staff in implementing students IEPs and behavior management plans
- Conducts diagnostic evaluations of students for the purpose of identifying learning issues and/or social-behavioral needs in order to recommend courses of action to maximize learning as needed during the duration of the position
- Observes, collects data, and evaluates students' progress toward achieving IEP goals and objectives
- Prepares/shares reports on students' performance
- Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents
- Implements effective behavioral strategies and techniques as needed
- Provides differentiated and integrated instruction for all academic content areas
- Works with all staff to modify and accommodate for students with special needs to facilitate their access to classroom instruction, activities, field trips, recreational opportunities, etc.
- Directs, schedules and assists in training paraprofessional staff to support students' learning
- Creates and coordinates student schedules with behavior technicians, paraeducators, related services providers and general educators
- Effectively works with a team of professionals in coordinating appropriate services
- Engages in continued growth through professional learning focused on best practices in successful programming for students with Autism or other developmental disabilities
- Implements evidence-based strategies that are effective in working with students with Autism or other developmental disabilities
- 188 days
- Based on the working agreement between the Watertown Board of Education and the Watertown Education Association
Special Education Teacher - Tiger Den |
Position Title:Special Education Teacher, Tiger Den - JTPS
Location: John Trumbull Primary School
Position Reports To:Director of Special Education and Related Services
and Building Administrators
Job ID: #2701
Internal Close Date:November 11, 2026
External Close Date:November 25, 2026
Anticipated Start Date: Immediately
Required Certifications & Qualifications | |
| Current State of Connecticut Teaching Certificate: #065; #165 | |
General Scope of Function | |
| The Special Education Teacher in the Tiger Den, provides specially designed instruction, behavioral support, and individualized programming for primary-aged students with autism spectrum disorder and related developmental needs. The teacher creates a structured, predictable, and supportive learning environment while promoting each student's academic, communication, social-emotional, behavioral, functional, and independence skills. This role ensures that students receive appropriate educational services in accordance with their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) regulations. | |
Essential Skills, Knowledge, & Performance Abilities | |
Additional Duties | |
| Perform all other duties that may be assigned by the Director of Special Education and Related Services and the Building Administrators | |
Terms of Employment | |
All application materials must be submitted online, through Applitrack; should you have any difficulty in submitting your online application please contact (860)945-4813. *District reserves the right to close the posting if a suitable candidate is found prior to the external closing date. |