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    Math Teacher - Grades 6-12 JobID: 1111
  • Position Type:
      Steps Middle & High School/Mathematics Teacher (Grades 6th-12th)

  • Date Posted:
      2/14/2025

  • Location:
      Steps - Torrington, CT

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    EdAdvance is one of Connecticut's six Regional Educational Service Centers (RESCs). EdAdvance is also a partner in the RESC Alliance and works collaboratively with the other RESC groups to support state-wide initiatives. 
     
    Mission
    EdAdvance exists to promote the success of school districts and their communities.
     
    EdAdvance is redefining what a Regional Education Service Center can be using a systemic approach – grounded in the “3C’s”, Connection Culture, and Customization. Focused on local and regional priorities, we are reinvesting the expertise, energy, and resources of the agency to amplify the benefit of our constituents. 
     
    Steps Middle & High School Mission
    Steps exists to promote the academic and social emotional success of special education and expelled students. Collaboratively with students, families, and districts, we provide quality, individualized services to meet the challenging needs of our students. Guided by our Core Values of Accountability, Belonging, and Perseverance, we are committed to supporting our students on their individual journeys towards success. 

     
     
    Math Teacher 
    Reports to Steps Middle & High School Principal and Assistant Principal
    Full Time/ Academic Calendar/ TRB Eligible
    Steps Program – Torrington, CT
    Start Date:  Immediately
    Position is open until filled
     
     
    Steps Middle & High School is a grade 6-12 outplacement for special education students with behavioral challenges. The school replicates a typical high school experience while maintaining small class sizes (capped at 7) and high staff to student ratio. Steps students receive team-based behavioral and academic instruction from certified special education and content area teachers, school social workers, and registered behavior technicians.  All students enrolled in the program also participate in weekly individual counseling sessions, work toward successfully completing their postsecondary and transitional goals/objectives with our school counselor and transition coordinator, and participate in a school-wide tiered behavioral support system that is monitored by Steps’ on-site Board Certified Behavior Analyst.

    Job Description: EdAdvance is seeking a qualified applicant to utilize their Math certification to teach a variety of Mathematics content to middle and high school special education students.   The qualified candidate will be professional, organized, and able to work independently.

    Major Responsibilities:
    • Provide academic instruction and support to middle and high school students who are enrolled in an outplacement educational program serving students with social-emotional difficulties and behavioral challenges
    • Use a variety of instructional strategies to engage and motivate students
    • Utilize restorative practices to help students regulate their behavior, develop perspective-taking, and take personal responsibility for their actions
    • Other duties as may be assigned
     
    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
    • Knowledge of current CCSS
    • Ability to implement a variety of instructional strategies to meet individual student needs
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
    • Demonstrate flexibility in response to unpredictability of student academic and behavioral needs
    Qualifications/Requirements:
    • Current Connecticut Certification in Mathematics (Endorsement#: 029)
    • Desire to work with students who struggle with regulating behavior and social emotional responses
    • Must be able to physically participate in student restraint and/or seclusion
    • Ability to withstand the physical demands of frequent standing, bending, kneeling and therapeutic holding as required
    • Regular and consistent attendance is an essential function of this job
     
     
     
    Application Procedure:   
    Applications should be submitted for consideration by visiting EdAdvance’s employment page at, http://edadvance.org/about-us/employment, and click on the APPLY button next to the job posting of interest.


    EdAdvance does not discriminate in any of its programs, activities or employment practices on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran, marital or familial status, pregnancy, genetic information, or status as a domestic violence victim, (along with any other classification protected by law).  EdAdvance further provides equal access to the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and all other designated youth groups. To file a complaint of discrimination, write Director, Office of Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC 20250-9410, or the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities, 450 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, CT  06103. Any person having inquiries concerning EdAdvance’s compliance with its nondiscrimination policies and procedures, including compliance with Section 504, Title VI or Title IX, should contact: HR@edadvance.org.








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