Job Description

Long Term Substitute - Special Education Teacher

Position Title: LTS-Special Education Teacher

Location: Watertown High School

Position Reports To:Director of Special Education and Related and/or

Building Administrators

Job ID: #2663

Internal Close Date: September 18, 2026

External Close Date: October 2, 2026

Anticipated Start Date: September 28, 2026 through a to be determined date

Required Certifications & Qualifications

Current State of Connecticut Teaching Certificate #065 - #165

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with students with special needs in the high school grades,

Essential Skills, Knowledge Performance Abilities

• Works to create a positive classroom and school culture
• Provides academic, social and emotional education and supports through thepreparation and implementation of engaging, interactive lessons designed to ensure all students reach their potential
• Case manages the development and implementation of IEPs for assigned students
• Assists 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-behavioral needs in order to recommend courses of action to maximize learning as needed during the duration of the position
• Observes, collects data, and evaluates students' progress toward achieving IEP goals and objectives
• 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 as needed
• 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 Special Education and Related Servicesand/or the Building Administrator

Terms of Employment

• $122.00 Substitute Rate per day for the first 10 consecutive days
• $278.54 per day starting on the 11 day
• Salary lane could change to MA or MA-6th Year on the 41st day upon proof of degree

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday 7:20 am - 2:30 pm

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.