Job Description:

Special Education Teacher

Position Title: Special Education Teacher - Watertown Transition Academy

Location: Watertown Transition Academy

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

Director of Curriculum and Instruction for General and Special Education 

and Building Administrator 

Job ID: #2301

Internal Close Date: May 29, 2025

External Close Date: June 12, 2025

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

of school year is August 21, 2025

Required Certifications & Qualifications

Current State of Connecticut Teaching Certificate  #165 

General Scope of Function

The District Special Education Teacher provides specialized instruction and support to students with disabilities across multiple schools within the district. This role ensures that students receive appropriate educational services in accordance with their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) regulations.

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

• Provides instruction with life skills and helps to facilitate successful integration of students into the community and local workforce 

• 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 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

• Implements innovative and effective behavioral strategies and techniques based on students’ needs

• Implements behavioral intervention plans with fairness and fidelity

• 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 Operations and Interim Director of Special Education and Pupil Personnel Services, the Interim Director of Curriculum and Instruction for Special and General Education, and the Building Administrator

• Perform all other duties that may be assigned by the Director of Operations and Interim Director of Special Education and Pupil Personnel Services, the Interim Director of Curriculum and Instruction for Special and General Education, and the Building Administrator

Terms of Employment

• 188 Days

• Refer to Watertown Education Association Union Contract

Work Schedule

• Monday - Friday, 7:15am-2:25pm

All application materials must be submitted online, through Applitrack; should you have any difficulty in submitting your online application please contact (860)945-4813.

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