State School Teacher (Office/On-site)

Introduction

Are you interested in a career where you can make a difference, do what you are passionate about and receive personal fulfillment? If so, then we might have just the opportunity for you!

At the State of Connecticut, Department of Children and Families (DCF) we are currently recruiting qualified applicants to join our team 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. If you are interested in this role or future roles, we encourage you to please apply today!

What We Have To Offer!

• Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!
• The opportunity to 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
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees

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:

• Provide specific strategies for teaching and supporting students with the development of motor skills, language skills, social skills, decision-making, risk-taking, and inventiveness
• Collaborate with classroom teachers as well as support staff, monitor student progress, and administer assessments as necessary

We are seeking a candidate who possess 

• Understanding of the different types of learning styles of students and able to teach to their ability levels.
• Ability to work with a variety of different disciplines throughout the day.
• Working knowledge of classroom routines and discipline.
• Outstanding personal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to multitask.
• Knowledge of working with CT-SEDS.
• Follows class schedule as provided by school administration understanding that it may change unexpectedly.

Position Highlights

• Full Time, 35 hours per week
• Monday – Friday
• First (1st) shift 8:00 am – 3:30 pm
• Requires Special Education (165) certification

About Us

DCF Education Services USD #2 recognizes that each child is an individual; that all children are creative; that all children need to succeed. Therefore, USD #2 respects the individual needs of children; fosters a caring and creative environment; and emphasizes the social, emotional, physical, intellectual development of each child.

Albert J. Solnit Children’s Center-North Campus, East Windsor

Located in East Windsor, it is widely recognized as a center of excellence for family-centered treatment of children and youth with serious emotional disturbances. This campus consists of four male adolescent psychiatric residential treatment facility cottages (PRTF). This state-administered Psychiatric facility provides comprehensive care to children and adolescents under the age of eighteen, with severe mental illness and related behavioral and emotional problems who cannot be safely assessed or treated in a less restrictive setting. Components of the program include: comprehensive multidisciplinary assessment; 24-hour supervision and monitoring; individual, group and family therapy; medication evaluation and management; intensive case management; and in-home support.

We hope you take this opportunity to continue your career with us and make an impact by serving your state!

Selection Plan

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Application Process:

This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. 

In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.

In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the minimum qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date, unless otherwise specified.

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.

Please ensure that your application is complete. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the state of Connecticut.

Selection Process:

This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs) which will be sent to you via email after the closing date. The email notification will include an expiration date by which you must submit (Finish) your responses. Please regularly check your email for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders, as emails could end up there in error.

During the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation supporting their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include performance reviews, supervisory references, college transcripts, licensure, etc. at the discretion of the agency.

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.

Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview.

Contact Information:

Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. 

Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Ethan Ives at Ethan.Ives@ct.gov.

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

• Requires 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.

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