Special Education Teacher

Special Education Teacher

Active – Regular full-time – Main Campus – W. Hartford, CT, US

Position Description

Position: Teacher

Department: Education

Supervisor: Director(s) of Education/Principal

Description: 10 months – Benefits eligible

Union Status: Collective Bargaining Unit (Union)

Scope of Duties

Under the supervision of the departmental principal, instructs Deaf and Hard of Hearing students.

Primary Duties

• Provides specially designed instruction to students.
• Teaches a variety of academic subjects.
• Prepares appropriate materials and lesson plans.
• Writes report cards, progress reports and other documents, as needed.
• Assists in developing and implementing I.E.P.s and participates in PPT and team meetings.
• Evaluates and reports on student performance using evidence-based assessments.
• Implements behavior intervention plans.
• Participates in staff development.
• Directs the work of Teacher Aides and/or Residential Counselors in the classroom.
• Instruct students using an ASL/English Bilingual approach.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work in a collaborative team setting.
• Proficient with planning and preparing effective lesson plans and integrated units.
• Ability to differentiate instructional methods and assessments for students.
• Ability to ensure a safe and supportive place to learn with clear routines and expectations.
• Ability to manage student behavior; ability to anticipate potential issues and redirect or de‑escalate behavior.
• Master’s Degree in Education of the Deaf or Special Education, and appropriate State of CT Teacher Certification (057 and/or 065) – preferred.
• Ability or willingness to learn to communicate effectively using American Sign Language (ASL). ASLPI rated preferred.

Salary and Benefits

• Group health insurance and other fringe benefits are available.
• $1,000 sign‑on bonus after one year of service for newly hired employees (not applicable for re‑hires).

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Statement

The American School for the Deaf does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's age, ancestry, color, genetic information, learning disability, marital status, past or present history of mental disability, intellectual disability, national origin, physical disability, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, transgender status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or civil union status) workplace hazards to reproductive systems, and criminal record (in state employment and licensing).