Job Description:
Preschool Special Education Teacher (ONE YEAR ONLY)
 
Reports To: Early Learning Center Coordinator & Director of Student Services
 
Minimum Qualifications:           

• Valid CT State Teaching Certificate with appropriate endorsement for Preschool Special Education
• Master’s Degree preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of CT ELDS
• NAEYC criteria needed

General Description:  
Responsible for delivering academic services based on each students’ needs in a rigorous, NAEYC Accredited, public school, Early Childhood learning environment.
 
Duties and Responsibilities:
Identify and provide long term and short term objectives for the physical, social and emotional needs of children in planning their educational needs

• Ability to write and implement student IEP’s.
• Effectively meet the objectives of the Norwich Board of Education Early Childhood Curriculum 
• Prepare well-planned lessons consistent with goals and objectives of school and system       
• Effective in presenting lessons
• Possesses good classroom management and discipline
• Creates a relaxed environment in which students react and interact
• Select and employ a variety of teaching techniques in presenting materials to students 
• Provide opportunities for creative and independent work
• Use test information for diagnostic and modification purposes
• Demonstrate knowledge and application of subject matter
• Utilize the opportunities for professional improvement through self-study, workshops, course work or in-service training
• Recognize and provide for individual differences among students
• Cooperate and maintain harmonious relationships with co-workers and administrators by sharing ideas and instructional methods 
• Contribute to committees and faculty meetings 
• Show self confidence and ability to lead classroom staff
• Maintain accurate records and submit required reports within designated time limits
• Ability to write valid IEP’s and to follow IDEA and 504 procedures.
• Physical ability to train and/or assist staff in physical management of students in crisis.
• Ability to effectively work and communicate with students, parents, and school personnel from diverse cultures or backgrounds.
• Maintain integrity of confidential information relating to students, staff, or district patrons.
• Knowledge of age appropriate teaching methods, state curriculum framework, education and special education law and appropriate instructional subjects.

Our diverse student population benefits from teachers who have a strong background in the differentiation of instructional practice resulting in high levels of achievement for all students.  Our teachers are essential in creating a learning community that respects all students.
 
Essential Responsibilities:

• Facilitate team processes including problem solving, pre-referral intervention, and IEP development for students with disabilities.
• Instruct and direct assigned instructional assistants to maximize delivery of instructional services.
• Collects appropriate student performance data for determining the extent to which student IEP goals and objectives are achieved.
• Teacher will seek out opportunities for professional development to enhance content knowledge and pedagogical skills.

Terms of Employment:  Salary and work year to be determined by the contract between the Norwich Board of Education and the Norwich Teachers League.
Evaluation:  Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of support services.
Salary:  $52,663-$101,884