LTS- Special Education Teacher -JTPS

Position Type:

Substitute/Long Term Substitute

Date Posted:

5/12/2026

Location:

John Trumbull Primary School

Date Available:

05/18/2026

Closing Date:

06/02/2026

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Long Term Substitute - Special Education Teacher

Position Title: LTS-Special Education Teacher

Location: John Trumbull Primary School

Position Reports To:InterimDirector of Special Education and Pupil Personnel Services and/or

Principal of John Trumbull Primary School

Job ID: #2561

Internal Close Date: May 19, 2026

External Close Date: June 2, 2026

Anticipated Start Date: May 18, 2026 through June 19, 2026 (Anticipated)

Required Certifications & Qualifications

Current State of Connecticut Teaching Certificate #065 - #165

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with students with special needs in the lower elementary grades,

Essential Skills, Knowledge Performance Abilities

• Works to create a positive classroom and school culture
• Provides academic, social and emotional education and supports through thepreparation 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

Additional Duties

Perform all other duties that may be assigned by the Director of Student Services and/or the Building Administrator

Terms of Employment

• $122.00 Substitute Rate per day for the first 10 consecutive days
• $273.89 per day starting on the 11 day
• Salary lane could change to MA or MA-6th Year on the 41st day upon proof of degree

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday 8:25am - 3:35pm

All application materials must be submitted online, through Applitrack; should you have any difficulty in submitting your online application please contact ....

• District reserves the right to close the posting if a suitable candidate is found prior to the external closing date.

Attachment(s):

• #2561 LTS- Special Education Teacher -JTPS.pdf