**[EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - ELEMENTARY SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

[About New Beginnings Family Academy [Opened in September 2002 offering grades K-3, New Beginnings Family Academy (NBFA) offers active and engaging learning experiences from Pre-K through 6th grade. NBFA is a tuition-free,public charter school proudly distinguished by:]{cambria",serif;="" padding:0in"=""}]{cambria",serif;="" padding:0in"=""}]{cambria",serif"=""}**

• Social, emotional and academic learning steeped in child development best practices
• Small class sizes and two adults per classroom
• An emotionally responsive model that weaves trauma-informed practice into every classroom
• Parental involvement, in and outside of the classroom

[NBFA is located at 184 Garden Street, Bridgeport, CT. NBFA is an equal opportunity employer that values a diverse workplace. NBFA respects, values, and celebrates the unique attributes of all stakeholders: employees, students, families, and members of its Board of Directors. **[Mission-Driven Culture: [NBFA employees thrive in a collaborative environment of thoughtful self-reflective professionals on a mission to change the life outcomes of Bridgeport youth by narrowing the nefarious achievement gap. Our mission is to provide students a meaningful, high-quality education through experience-based learning to develop essential social, emotional, and critical-thinking skills to give all children the foundation to achieve their potential.

**[Position Summary: [The NBFA Special Education Teacher must be committed to and advocate for NBFAs mission. The Special Education Teacher is responsible for delivering developmentally appropriate, challenging and engaging instruction in the content area(s) consistent with his/her certification while developing meaningful relationships with students that foster a love of learning. The Special Education Teacher must build and maintain open lines of communication with families to encourage parents/guardians to become education advocates for their children. The Special Education Teacher must comply with state and federal education laws and regulations at all times.

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Implement instructional activities that contribute to a climate where students

are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences.

Identify, select, and modify instructional resources to meet the needs of students with varying backgrounds, learning styles and special needs.

Work collaboratively with all Teachers and Interventionists to ensure that children

meet IEP goals.

Continual use of data to inform instructional decisions.

Prepare and submit developmentally appropriate, on-time lesson plans for daily activities.

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