Special Education Teacher: Transition Program

Special Education Teacher: Transition Program

This position is based out of Winchester Public Schools; however, a majority of the work will be performed in community work sites as delineated by the student's IEP and The Gilbert School.

Qualifications: 

• Demonstrated experience in writing standards-based IEPs, including goals and objectives for transition planning
• Demonstrated ability to analyze standardized and criterion-based assessments and relate them to IEP goals
• Demonstrated knowledge of Connecticut Core Transition Skills
• Demonstrated experience in aligning curriculum with Connecticut Standards for Transition Planning
• Demonstrated experience developing programming for transition planning in post-secondary education, employment, and independent living
• Demonstrated knowledge of local and state resources related to transition services
• Demonstrated ability to work well with others
• High standards of ethics, honesty, and integrity

Responsibilities:

• Case management of the transition students enrolled in the Winchester Transition Academy
• Training, oversight, and supervision of the job coaches
• Provides training to Special Education teachers employed by WPS who have students of transition age and requiring transition activities in IEPs
• Develops and maintains working relationships with community businesses, agencies, and organizations to develop job site opportunities
• Regularly checks in on job sites, seeking feedback from management at the job sites regarding student and job coach performance
• Maintains regular communication with parents
• Collaborates with area agencies such as the Bureau of Rehabilitation Services (BRS) and the Department of Developmental Services (DDS)
• Weekly collaboration with parents about student job site schedules
• Coordinates transitional opportunities (field trips, job fairs, etc.)
• Attends transitional professional development conferences
• Assists in the development and implementation of programming aligned with the Connecticut CORE Transition Skills, to include functional curriculum and/or self-determination and pre-vocational skill sets
• Consults with students and teams to identify strategies/tools to promote transition readiness, assisting teams with school and community-based learning opportunities
• Consults with staff prior to Planning and Placement Team (PPT) meetings to ensure the development of IEPs with accommodations and modifications designed to meet each student's unique needs
• Attends PPT meetings as determined appropriate by the Assistant Director of Special Education Services
• Ensures that the IEP team develops and implements realistic and specific post-school outcome goal statements that are measurable, based on the student's individualized needs and interests 

Working Conditions: 

• Per Contract with the Winchester Education Association.
• Pay Range - $44,456.00 – $100,709.00

Requirements:

• Current Connecticut Teacher Certification: Comprehensive Special Education (065, 165, or 265)
• Three or more years of experience in Secondary Special Education and/or Vocational Transition Education/Services 

Application Procedure:

Please visit the Winchester Public Schools website to apply online at www.winchesterschools.org. Please be sure to attach your cover letter, resume, and three recent references.

The Winchester Board of Education, per its policy, does not make employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, alienage, ancestry, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other basis prohibited by state or federal law ("Protected Class"), except in the case of a bona fide occupational qualification.

Salary : $44,456