Special Education Teacher (RISE)- Polk

Position Type:

Special Education Teacher/Special Education Teacher

Date Posted:

5/22/2026

Location:

Polk Elementary School

Date Available:

08/20/2026

Closing Date:

06/15/2026

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Special Education Teacher

Position Title: Special Education Teacher (SEL Program - RISE)

Location: Polk Elementary School

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

Building Administrator

Job ID: #2570

Internal Close Date: June 1, 2026

External Close Date: June 15, 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 #065, #165 or #265

General Scope of Function

Watertown Public Schools is dedicated to providing inclusive, supportive education for all students. Our Elementary Social and Emotional Program focuses on helping young learners develop crucial social-emotional skills while addressing their unique learning needs. We are seeking a passionate and experienced Special Education Teacher to join our Elementary Social and Emotional Program. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in special education, with expertise in social-emotional learning and behavior management strategies

Key Responsibilities

• 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 and behavior management plans
• Conducts assessments, testing and diagnostic evaluations of students for the purpose of identifying learning issues, social-behavioral needs and recommending courses of action or corrective procedures to overcome issues and 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
• Implements effective behavioral strategies and techniques
• 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 Curriculum and Instruction for General and Special Education and the Interim Director of Special Education and Pupil Personnel Services and the Principal of Polk School.

Terms of Employment

• 188 Days
• Based on the working agreement between the Watertown Board of Education and the Watertown Education Association

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):

• #2570 Special Education Teacher (RISE)- Polk.pdf