Local Contract School Services - Special Education Teacher

Cross Country Education is seeking a School Services Special Education Teacher for a local contract job in Killingly, Connecticut.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: Special Education Teacher

Discipline: School Services

Duration: 16 weeks

37.5 hours per week

Shift: 8 hours

Employment Type: Local Contract

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) across diverse settings, with available roles including:

Grade 4 Resource: Managing a foundational academic caseload.

Grade 2 Autism: Leading a specialized, self-contained classroom.

Grades 9-12 Clinical: Supporting a Social-Emotional program for high school students.

Deliver explicit, small-group instruction and implement evidence-based behavioral interventions tailored to meet the unique needs of students in specialized programs.

Collaborate with general education teachers, paraprofessionals, and families to ensure program fidelity and successful student progress.

Apply crisis prevention and lead the implementation of Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) to promote a safe and positive 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 - $52.90 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, and a 401(k) match to support long-term financial goals.

Work-Life Balance: Special Education Teachers enjoy a guaranteed 37.5 hour work week and paid sick leave.

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

About Cross Country Education

Cross Country Education is educator-led, student-driven and solutions-oriented. With over 50 years of combined dedicated expertise, we service the education industry exclusively. Focusing our knowledge and resources on engaging with and understanding educational organizations, industry trends, and leadership needs, we provide a wide range of services to our educational partners to meet their individual needs including special education and substitute services. Each service can individually supplement an educational need or work in synergy with our other offerings to provide a holistic solution.

We guide and nurture our educational providers throughout their careers by partnering with them and providing access to coaching, resources, and development. To us, our role is more than providing jobs. By sharing knowledge, learning and resources with our professionals, we can develop a deep and collective strategy for helping them achieve a fulfilling career.

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