State School Teacher
Are you a licensed teacher who is interested in a career where you can do what you’re passionate about and make a difference? If so, we encourage you to join our team and apply for the State School Teacher position today!
The State of Connecticut, Department of Children and Families (DCF) – Albert J. Solnit Children’s Center – North Campus, is accepting applications for one (1) full-time State School Teacher position in East Windsor, CT.
We have an immediate vacancy 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 apply today!
We would entrust you to work extensively with teachers and administration to help students improve their learning skills. We expect the incumbents would be able to provide specific strategies for teaching and supporting students with the development of motor skills, language skills, social skills, decision making, risk-taking and inventiveness. We would support you as you collaborate with classroom teachers as well as support staff, monitor student progress, and administer assessments as necessary.
We are seeking a candidate who possesses:
- An understanding of the different types of learning styles of students and being able to teach to their ability levels.
- The ability to work with a variety of different disciplines throughout the day.
- Working knowledge of classroom routines and disciplines.
- Outstanding personal and interpersonal skills.
- The ability to follow the class schedule as provided by the school administration with the understanding that it may change unexpectedly.
Position Highlights: PCN 44199
- Full-time | 1st shift | 35 Hours per week
- Monday – Friday | 8:00 am – 3:30 pm
- Special Education 165 Certification Required
In your role as a State School Teacher, you will have the opportunity to:
- Teach early intervention elementary, secondary, special subject and/or special education curricula;
- Develop educational plans for individuals and groups material level to students ability;
- Set short term and long term goals and evaluate progress of students;
- Participate in planning team meetings and case review conferences assessing student behavior;
- Relate to professionals in ancillary educational roles;
- Maintain student records and write reports;
- May hold conferences with parents or officials concerned with student’s performance;
- Perform related work as required.
What we can offer you:
- View our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!
- Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.
- A healthy work-life balance to all employees!
- 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.
- The State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. Click here for more information.
About the Department of Children and Families:
Caring, healing and teaching -partnering with children, families and communities to build hope and create opportunities.
We believe that:
- Children and adolescents with serious emotional disorders can lead productive and satisfying lives.
- Children, youth and their families have the right and responsibility to participate in their treatment.
- No child will be refused treatment based on their ability to pay for services.
- Our services work best when integrated with community care.
About the Albert J. Solnit Children’s Center:
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 our 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.