State School Teacher

Are you ready to turn your passion into purpose?

At the Department of Children and Families (DCF), we offer more than just a job—we offer a meaningful career where you can make a lasting difference in the lives of children and families.

The State of Connecticut, Department of Children and Families (DCF) is seeking dedicated and qualified educators to join our team as a State School Teacher located in Middletown, CT.

Position Highlights:

• Full-time, 35 hours per week
• First (1st)shift
• Monday - Friday
• 7:50 am - 3:20 pm
• Requires Special Education (165) certification

The Role:

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 coordinate assessments as necessary
• Support student growth through teamwork

About Us:

At DCF Education Services (USD #2), we believe every child is a unique individual with the potential to thrive. We celebrate creativity, nurture success, and foster growth in every student we serve.

Our approach respects each child's individual needs while creating a caring, dynamic learning environment. We emphasize the social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development of the whole child—and we welcome applicants with DCF Education or equivalent experience to join us in this mission.

Albert J. Solnit Children's Center – South Campus, Middletown:

Located in the heart of Middletown, the South Campus is a state-run facility nationally recognized for its family-centered care. We serve youth facing significant emotional and psychiatric challenges, offering intensive support in a therapeutic, team-based setting.

What's In It For You:

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• Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.
• A healthy work-life balance to all employees.
• State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loan forgiveness after 10 years of service. Click here for more information.

Discover the opportunity to:

• Engage in a rewarding career
• Assist our employees so they can achieve success
• Make a difference in the public sector
• Work together in a collaborative team environment

Selection Plan

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:

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BEFORE YOU APPLY:

• Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
• Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below.
• Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
• Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
• Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing

• Salary Calculations: 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.

• Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the 'Apply' or 'Apply Online' buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.

AFTER YOU APPLY:

• Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire's expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).
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• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
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Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence

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

• Special education Certification 165.
• Experience working with students with mental health concerns in a hospital setting.
• Experience teaching multiple subject areas.

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.

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