Special Education Teacher in Hartford, Connecticut at The Village for Families and Children

The Village for Families & Children | Hartford, CTSalary: $55,000 - $80,000 + $5,000 Sign-On Bonus

Salary range $47,500 - $61,899 Bilingual: $49,500 - $63,899

It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role. Actual placement within range will be contingent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, education, experience, internal equity and alignment with market data

At The Village for Families & Children, our mission is to build a community of strong, healthy families who protect and nurture children. For more than 200 years, we have been a leader in supporting children and families through behavioral health, education, youth development, and family services throughout Greater Hartford.

Recognized as a Connecticut Top Workplace for six consecutive years, with national recognition for workplace culture and diversity, equity, and inclusion, The Village is committed to helping both our clients and employees thrive.

At Eagle House, our Psychiatric Residential Treatment Program (PRTF) serves youth whose emotional and behavioral health needs require intensive therapeutic support. As a Special Education Teacher, you will play a critical role in helping students achieve academic success while building the emotional regulation, resilience, confidence, and social skills they need to succeed both in and outside the classroom.

This is not a traditional teaching role. Here, education is integrated into each student's therapeutic treatment plan, and every lesson becomes an opportunity to support healing, growth, and long-term success.

• Dedicated classroom support staff
• Trauma-informed, relationship-based learning environment
• Opportunities for hands-on and experiential learning
• Collaboration with clinicians, residential staff, and educational leaders
• Ability to create meaningful field trips and enrichment activities
• Mission-driven work with measurable impact every day
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• $5,000 Sign-On Bonus

As a Special Education Teacher, you will:

• Provide direct instruction across academic subject areas.
• Develop and implement individualized educational programming aligned with student IEPs.
• Maintain familiarity with all educational records, assessments, and student goals.
• Draft IEP goals, progress reports, report cards, evaluations, and related documentation.
• Conduct educational intake assessments and ongoing academic evaluations.
• Collaborate closely with clinicians, residential staff, families, and community partners.
• Support transition and discharge planning to promote successful educational outcomes.
• Utilize trauma-informed and culturally responsive teaching practices.
• Implement effective classroom behavior management strategies.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, supervision, and program planning sessions.
• Help create a safe, structured, and supportive learning environment where students can thrive.

Our benefits package supports your whole life with comprehensive health coverage, generous paid time off, and employer matched retirement savings. We also invest in your growth through tuition assistance (Loan Forgiveness Program – NHSC, tuition reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment). https://thevillage.org/careers/our-benefits/