Job Description

Cross Country Education is seeking dedicated Special Education Teachers to make a real impact in a supportive school environment in Killingly, CT. Join our team as Special Education Teacher to help students with diverse learning needs thrive for the '25-'26 school year!
Position Overview:

• Develop, implement, and monitor Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for students across diverse settings, with available roles in a Grade 4 Resource caseload, a Grade 2 Autism classroom, and a Grade 9-12 Clinical Social Emotional Program.
• Provide explicit, small-group instruction in academic areas and implement evidence-based behavioral and social-emotional interventions tailored to meet the unique needs of students across the Autism and Clinical Social Emotional programs.
• Collaborate regularly with general education teachers, paraprofessionals, related service providers, and parents to ensure consistent support, fidelity of program implementation, and successful student progress.
• Apply crisis prevention and de-escalation strategies and lead the implementation of behavior intervention plans (BIPs) within the specialized emotional support settings to promote a positive and safe learning environment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree
• Valid Connecticut Special Education Certification with either a 165 or 065 Endorsement (Required)
• Prior experience effectively teaching and managing students with diverse needs, particularly those with Autism Spectrum Disorder or significant social-emotional/behavioral challenges

Why Make a Move with Cross Country Education?

• Top Compensation: Earn $48.20 - $49.50 Per Hour, based on your experience and qualifications as a Special Education Teacher, with weekly pay and opportunities for bonuses and incentives.
• Generous Benefits: Comprehensive health coverage, including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, and a 401(k) match to support long-term financial goals.
• Work-Life Balance: Offering Special Education Teachers a flexible full-time schedule with 37.5 hours per week and paid sick leave.

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Cross Country Education provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type regarding race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Direct-Ed-IND2

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