Special Education Teacher (Stamford)

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Special Education Teacher to join our inclusive learning community. In this role, you will design and implement specialized instruction tailored to students with diverse learning needs, fostering an environment where every student can achieve their full academic and personal potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and monitor Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for students with varied learning, emotional, and developmental needs.
• Adapt general education curricula, instructional strategies, and materials to accommodate diverse learning styles and abilities.
• Provide direct specialized instruction in push-in, pull-out, or self-contained classroom settings.
• Collaborate closely with general education teachers, related service providers (speech, OT, PT), and parents to ensure coordinated student support.
• Conduct ongoing assessments to track student progress, document data, and adjust instructional goals as needed.
• Maintain a positive, structured, and inclusive classroom environment that promotes social-emotional growth and behavioral self-regulation.
• Ensure compliance with all state, federal, and district special education regulations and timelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Special Education or a related field.
• Valid state teaching certification/license in Special Education (or eligibility to obtain one).
• Strong understanding of IEP development, progress monitoring, and differentiated instruction methodologies.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and collaboration skills.
• Patience, empathy, and a genuine passion for supporting students with exceptional needs.

Benefits:

We offer eligible employees competitive pay and access to a range of benefits and support programs based on assignment type, schedule, length of employment, and eligibility requirements, including medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, short-term disability, 401(k), employee assistance, childcare assistance, discounts, paid holidays, and longevity bonuses. Depending on the benefit, cost may be paid by the Company, the employee, or shared between both.

Company Overview

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), marital or familial status, age, physical or mental disability, perceived disability, citizenship status, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, height, weight, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Applications from members of minority groups and women are encouraged.