Introduction
What Makes This Opportunity Unique
Are you interested in a career where you can make a difference, pursue what excites you and find satisfaction? If that sounds good, we might have the opportunity for you!
At State of Connecticut, Department of Children and Families (DCF) we are currently recruiting applicants to join us as a State School Teacher!
We have immediate vacancies available in East Windsor, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class, which may occur in either Middletown or East Windsor.
We prioritize the well-being of our employees and recognize the importance of maintaining a harmonious work-life balance. Alongside competitive compensation, we provide a range of benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.
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- Work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes' State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule.
- Option to maintain State of CT Teacher Retirement Plan or enroll in the State Employee Retirement System.
- Paid time off - Five (5) weeks of scheduled vacation time and sick and personal leave accrual.
Your Role as a State School Teacher
In this role, we would entrust you to work extensively with teachers and administration to help students improve their learning skills. Along with other duties as needed, we would have you:
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Provide specific strategies for instructing and supporting students with the development of motor skills, language skills, social skills, decision-making, risk-taking, and inventiveness.
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Collaborate with classroom teachers as well as support staff, monitor student progress, and administer assessments as necessary.
We Are Seeking Candidates Who Possess
- Understanding of different learning styles and adaptation of instruction to students' ability levels are crucial for effective teaching.
- Collaboration with teams of varied strengths across multiple fields ensures effective and diverse problem-solving throughout the day.
- Management of classroom procedures and maintenance of a positive learning environment are essential for student success.
- Communication skills, both personal and interpersonal, are vital for building strong relationships and facilitating clear exchanges.
- Multitasking abilities enable efficient handling of multiple responsibilities and dynamic tasks simultaneously.
- Expertise in CT-SEDS is necessary for effective implementation and management of educational processes.
- Adherence to the class schedule provided by school administration, with flexibility to adapt to unexpected changes, ensures smooth operation.
Position Details
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Full Time, 35 hours per week.
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Monday – Friday.
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First (1ST) Shift 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
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Requires Special Education (165) certification.
About Us
State of Connecticut Education Services USD #2 recognizes that each child is unique and creative, needing support to succeed. Therefore, USD #2 respects each child's individual needs, fosters a supportive environment, and focuses on their social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth. Equivalent experience will also be considered alongside State of Connecticut Education.
Albert J. Solnit Children’s Center-North Campus in East Windsor is known for family-centered treatment of children and youth with serious emotional disturbances. This campus includes adolescent psychiatric residential treatment facility cottages (PRTF). This state-administered facility provides care to children and adolescents under eighteen with severe mental illness and behavioral issues that require more intensive care than less restrictive settings can offer. The program includes multidisciplinary assessment, 24-hour supervision, individual, group, and family therapy, medication evaluation, intensive case management, and in-home support.
Are you passionate about making a difference in students' lives and ready to take on new challenges? If so, we invite you to apply and be part of a dynamic team dedicated to shaping the future!
Selection Plan
- Please visit our 'Applicant Tips on How to Apply' page or view our tutorial.
- The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
- Requires Special Education (165) certification
- Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
- In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.
- This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
- Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated to apply for this position.
- Should you have questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Liz Pinette at elizabeth.pinette@ct.gov.
- This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.
- The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
- All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
- For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In a state institution, facility or region within a state unified school district this class teaches appropriate early intervention, elementary, secondary, special subjects and/or special education curricula to individuals enrolled in departmental education programs.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
- Teaches early intervention, elementary, secondary, special subject and/or special education curricula;
- Develops educational plans for individuals and groups material level to students ability;
- Sets short and long term goals and evaluates progress of students;
- Participates in planning team meetings and case review conferences assessing student behavior;
- Relates to professionals in ancillary educational roles;
- Maintains student records and writes reports;
- May hold conferences with parents or officials concerned with student's performance;
- Performs related work as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
- Knowledge of
- the philosophy and methods of education and teaching;
- the principles and practices of education for special needs population;
- student program needs and goal setting;
- Ability to
- motivate students;
- communicate at the appropriate level;
- establish cooperative relationships with those contacted in work;
- prepare written reports.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Special Education (165) certification.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Employment in this class is conditional upon possession of a valid Connecticut State Board of Education teaching certificate appropriate to the teaching assignment.
- Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a current Connecticut Motor Vehicle operator's license.
CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application, a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be made prior to appointment.
Conclusion
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.