Special Education Teacher - SMS

Position Type:

Special Education Teacher/Special Education Teacher

Date Posted:

5/21/2026

Location:

Swift Middle School

Date Available:

08/20/2026

Closing Date:

06/12/2026

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Special Education Teacher

Position Title:Special Education Teacher

Location: Swift Middle School

Position Reports To:Interim Director of Special Education and Pupil Personnel Services,

Director of Curriculum and Instruction for General and Special Education

and Building Administrator

Job ID: #2567

Internal Close Date:May 29, 2026

External Close Date:June 12, 2026

Anticipated Start Date: Upon Completion of Onboarding; Contractual year begins July 1; First day

of school year is August 20, 2026

Required Certifications & Qualifications

Current State of Connecticut Teaching Certificate #165

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Special Education or related field (Master's preferred).
• Valid state teaching certification in Special Education.
• Experience and affinity for working with students that have diverse academic, social and emotional needs at the secondary level.
• Understanding of special education laws and regulations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Essential Skills, Knowledge Performance Abilities

• Helps 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
• Case manages the development and implementation of IEPs for students assigned to their caseload
• Assists students and teaching staff in implementing students IEPs
• Conducts diagnostic evaluations of students for the purpose of identifying learning issues and/or social, emotional or behavioral needs and recommending courses of action that maximize learning
• Observes, collects data, and evaluates students' progress toward achieving IEP goals and objectives and prepares/shares reports on students' performance
• Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents
• 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

• This position reports to the Director of Special Education and Pupil Personnel Services
• Perform all other duties that may be assigned by the Director of Special Education and Pupil Personnel Services and/or the Building Administrator

Terms of Employment

• 188 Days
• Refer to Watertown Education Association Union Contract

Work Schedule

• Monday - Friday, 7:30am-2:40pm

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):

• #2567 Special Education Teacher - SMS.pdf