Position Type:
Elementary School Teaching/Special Education

Date Posted:
1/26/2023

Location:
BPS

Date Available:
To Be Determined

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled

2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR
Bridgeport Public Schools
Human Resources Department
45 Lyon Terrace, Room 310
Bridgeport, CT 06604

Special Education Teacher (PK)
Itinerant Special Education Teacher

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Special Education teacher is responsible for providing Special Education services to students who attend community-based or BPS preschools. The teacher will be required to develop plans for students, provide students with instruction within the classroom setting or small group setting, and assess students' knowledge, needs, abilities and progress, as well as collaborating with the classroom teacher. Responsible, when appropriate, for planning and producing presentations which exhibit student work, talent, and/or athletic skills. The Special Education teacher assumes responsibility for evaluating students when evaluations are found warranted within a PPT, development of the student's Individual Education Plan (IEP) and consults with necessary school personnel to provide appropriate modifications and accommodations as mandated by the student's IEP.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Demonstrates knowledge of the initial referral and eligibility process to Special Education.
Demonstrates knowledge in witting individualized education plans (IEP)
Demonstrates comprehensive and current knowledge of subject taught.
Demonstrates knowledge of human growth and development as it relates to the learning/teaching process.
Demonstrates an awareness and respect for diversity of cultural backgrounds and lifestyles.
Identifies and sequences goals, objectives, strategies, and assessments, which provide for individual differences.

Plans and implements the elements of an effective lesson design and develops lesson plans, which incorporate technology and instructional aids appropriate for instruction.

Aligns assessment with instructional objectives on the basis of the formative assessment.
Monitors student progress and adjusts instruction on the basis of student questions and performance.
Communicates with students both individually and collectively about their needs and progress.
Maintains high expectations for student learning and behavior.
Maintains a safe and orderly classroom environment by consistently implementing routines, transitions, and procedures.
Demonstrated knowledge of national, state, and local standards.
Proficient and consistent with use of data to inform instruction.
Develops and maintains systems for keeping group and individual records.
Establishes rapport and fosters positive reinforcement.

We need someone who has an interest in working within the Bridgeport community, can travel to provide push in services within all preschool setting and is able to conduct small group sessions with students who have disabilities

REQUIREMENTS:
Connecticut teaching certification (065) Comprehensive Special Education PK-12; (113) Early Childhood/Elementary and Special Ed N-K; (112) Integrated Early Childhood/Special Ed., Birth-Kindergarten Master's degree preferred.
Three years' successful teaching experience in a Special Education setting in an urban setting or resource setting preferred.
Experience in the use of educational technology.
Demonstrates responsibility for self-growth, professional improvement, ongoing self-reflection or self-evaluation.
Excellent oral and written communication and human relation skills.
Has personal transportation/traveling is required

Salary will be in accordance with the BEA contract salary schedule.

Qualified candidates who wish to apply should access the Bridgeport Public Schools' AppliTrack system: https://www.applitrack.com/bridgeport/onlineapp

"The Bridgeport Board of Education is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer."