Special Education Teacher, Therapeutic Learning Services Program - North Haven High School 25/26
Special Education Teacher, Therapeutic Learning Services Program - North Haven High School 25/26
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Job Description
Title: Full-Time High School Special Education Teacher
Therapeutic Learning Services Program North Haven High School
Reports to: Building Principal and Director of Student Services
Supervises: N/A
Work Year: 2025-2026 School Year
Salary: Per Union Contract
Position Description
North Haven High School is seeking a compassionate and skilled special educator to join our
Therapeutic Learning Services (TLS) team. This specialized program serves high school
students by providing structured academic instruction integrated with therapeutic supports
designed to meet the needs of learners who experience emotional and behavioral challenges.
The TLS teacher will deliver instruction in a small-group setting and/or co-teaching model
provide case management and collaborate closely with general education teachers school
counselors related service providers and contracted BCBAs/RBTs. This role is ideal for an
educator passionate about supporting students emotional growth and academic success in astructured team-based environment
Education Qualifications and Expectations
- Degree in Special Education and State of Connecticut Special Education certification(165);
- Working knowledge of the co-teaching and consultative models;
- Collaboration with classroom teachers in a co-teaching and/or consultative role including lesson development delivery of differentiated instruction and analysis of student performance data;
- Ability to provide direct academic instruction in a resource room model throughspecialized instruction;
- Experience conducting Functional Behavioral Analysis and writing behavioral supportplans analyzing behavioral data;
- Ability to initiate productive communication to address student concerns withadministration team members and parents;
- Develop a daily/weekly schedule of instructional and non-instructional activities for eachparaprofessional that supports students on your caseload always with the intent to build students independence;
- Comprehensive knowledge of the Planning and Placement Team process and legal andrelated compliance;
- Become Handle with Care Trained (training provided by District in fall);
- Conduct appropriate evaluations and assist other teams in understanding the specialeducation eligibility process for students with or suspected of having a disability including the use of state guidelines;
- Demonstrate teacher-leadership qualities to bring initiative and innovation to the specialeducation department in the above areas.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
While performing the duties of this position the employee is regularly required to stand walksit talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.
Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those of an
employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentialfunctions. The noise level in this environment is quiet to loud depending upon the activity in the particular part of the day.
Interested applicants should apply online through the North Haven Public Schools website . Please apply via . Hardcopy or emailed applications will not be accepted. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
North Haven Public Schools does not discriminate in any employment practice education program or educational activity on the basis of race color religious creed sex age national origin ancestry marital status sexual orientation gender identity or expression disability genetic information or any other basis prohibited by Connecticut state and/or federal nondiscrimination laws.
Employment Type
Full-Time
