Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Hiring for SPED Teacher – 12 SPED Credits Required Job at Washington, CT Full Time

Are you interested in making a life-saving difference for children and adolescents? Would you enjoy being part of a team working to change the world for the better?

If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!

For over 50 years – The Glenholme School, part of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, has provided a comprehensive residential program and services for children with learning differences and special needs. Located in picturesque Washington, CT the General Education Teacher position will be part of a cohesive, passionate and dynamic team. The selected candidate will foster Devereux’s mission and values of quality care as well as providing top-notch and individualized therapeutic care for our students.

We are seeking a General Education Teacher who has experience with the student population and is passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with learning differences and mental health/behavioral challenges. If this describes you, then look no further!

Primary Responsibilities Include:

• Demonstrate a student centered approach to instruction
• Participation in a reflective professional development process
• Meeting the requirements of the IEP/ Treatment Plan process by contributing to a data-based present level of student performance, accommodations, modifications, transitional elements as well as any additional pertinent information based on the student’s needs
• Development of IEP and/or Treatment Plan goals by collaborating across departments and all stakeholders
• Creation of high-interest and engaging instruction aligned to state standards of instruction
• Integrating multi-modality instructional approaches in lesson planning and delivery to meet the diverse learning style of students in the classroom
• Prioritizing and promote a safe and secure environment for student learning through utilization of social emotional learning
• Formally and informally collaborate with Teaching Assistants, Occupation/Speech Therapists, Social Workers, Nursing, Behavior Specialists and school leaders regarding student and teacher supports
• Gathering and analysis of student performance data based on identified goals
• Participation in Response to Intervention systems to support continued student growth
• Implementing PBIS campus approaches (5:1 praise to corrective feedback ratio, focusing on skill development, utilizing varied approaches based on levels of student behavior) with a high level of fidelity

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field
• Connecticut Teaching certificate or eligibility to obtain a teaching certificate

• Master’s degree in education or related field
• 3 years of experience within the field of education