Mission Statement:
Middletown Public Schools cultivates the brilliance in each student.

Values and Belief Statements:
Empowerment: Middletown Public Schools empowers its students with the knowledge
and skills to create lives brimming with purpose, passion and fulfillment.
Community: Middletown Public Schools harnesses the power of community by
fostering an environment of mutual understanding and appreciation.
Growth: Middletown Public Schools encourages a culture of growth and exploration,
inspiring lifelong learners.
Authenticity: Middletown Public Schools embraces each person’s authenticity and
cultivates an inclusive culture that brings about a sense of belonging.

Position: Alternative Education Teacher

Location: Legacy Academy- Keigwin School

Broad Function: This position is responsible for classroom instruction, grading and assessment of students in the Middletown Legacy Academy.

Position Start Date: 25/26 School Year

Compensation: Salary and Benefits per the MFT contract located on the Middletown Schools Website

Responsibilities and Duties:

Essential Functions

Prepares lesson plans and selects instructional materials meeting State Standards for group and individual instruction.
Provides standards-based instruction in an alternative education classroom, in accordance with Connecticut State standards.
Using student data determines or interprets student academic deficiencies and selects instructional materials and teaching techniques to meet individual or group needs.
Administers all required District and State assessments.
Interprets and uses data, formative and summative, to reflect plan and evaluate future student needs.
Documents, evaluates, and reports student progress in accordance with District and State requirements,
Using student data, recommends changes in student classroom assignments to meet individual educational needs, including returning to regular school setting,
Provides specialized assistance and devises special instructional aides to meet individual educational needs.
In collaboration with Researches, develops and implements appropriate curriculum.
Maintains classroom discipline and positive behavioral supports.
Actively collaborates with students, parents, staff and stakeholders to assist in and plan for meeting student needs.
Actively counsels and encourages students toward higher educational and transition goals.
Works with school counselors to respond to students’ personal, academic, discipline, and/or attendance-related issue and provide additional support services to students in need.
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Participates in school activities including but not limited to in-services, back-to-school nights, parent conferences, school projects and student activities.
Provides lesson plans, including emergency lesson plans, for substitutes. Maintains a minimum two weeks’ of lesson plans on hand in case substitute teachers are required.
Data enters, and maintains appropriate student records and track necessary information such as assignments/grades, parent outreach, interventions provided, etc.in accordance with District policies and procedures.
Participates in early release days and other professional development opportunities.
Enters grades for student records in a timely manner and in accordance with District policy.
Works in multidisciplinary team setting in accordance with Alternative Education and Legacy Academy policies and procedures.
Develops classroom and individualized curriculum based on a wide range of social emotional and other non-academi criteria.
Works collaboratively with special education teachers and other Legacy Academy staff to ensure alignment of teaching plans meets student needs.
Attends and participates in PPS meetings as needed.
Schedules and conducts conferences with students, parents and team members at the end of each marking period, and/or as needed to determine if placement in the alternative education program is necessary.
In consultation with Social workers and BCBA, develops specific goals for each student and monitors student progress daily towards goals.
Collaborates with agencies involved with students placed in the Alternative Education program.
Tracks attendance and prepare appropriate paperwork to accurately account for student attendance.
Proactively maintains open communication with parents through a variety of means, including but not limited to parent conferences, electronic media platforms, and electronic communication in support of student success.
Implements a variety of behavioral strategies to meet student’s needs.
Sets and maintains clear and rigorous expectations for student success.
Actively encourages students to learn from mistakes, and create opportunities for all student can experience success.
Performs other duties as directed.

Responsibilities

In addition to the job specific requirements listed in this section, employee is accountable for
and expected to integrate all MPS values and work Pillars into the execution of the essential functions of their job. Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general
requirements for work being performed by employees in this job. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all requirements, responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all personnel so employed.
Ability to display flexibility to meet the operational demands of the department activities required.
Ability to adhere to and model organizational values and Work Pillars required.
Ability to interact with students, families, co-workers and members of the public in a courteous and professional manner required.
Knowledge of and ability to successfully utilize Google Suite and Microsoft office suite programs required.
Knowledge of State and Federal regulations related to Special Education and related services required.
Knowledge of assessment methods, techniques, and tools for supporting all students required.
Knowledge of ability to successfully utilize CT SEDS database required.
Knowledge of high school graduation requirements required.
Knowledge of the Common Core State standards required.
Ability to demonstrate high level of organizational and time management skills required.
Knowledge of Planning and Placement Team process, special education program and procedures required.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing required.
Ability to work nights and weekends required.
Knowledge of formative and summative assessment tools required.
Knowledge of alternative curriculum, best practice and research required.
Knowledge of learning styles, and skills in using differentiation to address student learning needs required.
Ability to maintain appropriate student supervision required.
Ability to collaborate and work effectively with peers, administrators, and others required.
Willingness and ability to work in a non-traditional school setting required.
Ability to attend meetings before and after school hours required.
Ability to develop lesson plans based on non-academic criteria required.
Knowledge of District student management software program required.
Ability to provide ongoing feedback on student progress to students, parents, and Legacy
Academy staff required.
Ability to maintain an environment conducive to student learning and appropriate and for physical, social and emotional development of students required.

Qualifications and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s Degree in Education, or related filed required.
Valid State secondary education certification required.
Valid State Driver’s license required.

Application Process: Applications will be accepted, reviewed and selected for interviews and ultimately selected as a candidate on a rolling basis until position is filled.

*Only qualified applicants will be contacted.

STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION The Middletown Board of Education is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and it does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, marital status, military or veteran status, national origin, ancestry, alienage, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability or pregnancy in any of its education programs, activities, or employment policies. All educational programs and offerings, including vocational education and extracurricular activities, subscribe to this policy.

Disclaimers:

The supplemental job description lists typical examples of work and is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to a position. An employee may be required to perform other related duties not listed on the supplemental job description provided that such duties are characteristic of that classification. This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Connecticut requires that any person (teachers, administrators, special service staff members, teachers’ aides, custodians, cafeteria employees, etc.) who is hired by a local or regional board of education submit to a state and national criminal history record check within the first 30 days of the date of employment. The process includes the checking of fingerprints by the State Police Bureau of Identification and the F.B.I. The results of the criminal history record checks (both state and federal) are reported to the employing school district. If the district receives notice of a conviction of a crime by a person holding a certificate, authorization or permit issued by the State Board of Education, the district shall notify the Bureau of Certification and Professional Development.

STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION

The Middletown Board of Education is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and it does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, marital status, military or veteran status, national origin, ancestry, alienage, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability or pregnancy in any of its education programs, activities, or employment policies. All educational programs and offerings, including vocational education and extracurricular activities, subscribe to this policy.

Alternative Education Teacher – Legacy Academy