Early Childhood Special Education Teacher - The Friendship School - 2026-2027 School Year

Launch a Lifetime of Learning: Special Education Teacher, PreK�Grade 1 Do you believe exceptional early instruction can transform a child's confidence, communication, independence, and sense of belonging? Join a collaborative team where skilled special educators create inclusive learning environments and use developmentally appropriate, evidence-based practices to help young learners thrive.

We're seeking an energetic, creative educator who is ready to spark curiosity, design responsive instruction, and build strong foundations from PreK through the primary grades. Bring together play, purpose, and possibility in a classroom where your expertise and initiative will make a visible difference. Why join us? Meaningful Impact: Help young learners build skills, confidence, independence, and joy while celebrating real progress along the way.

Collaborative Culture: Plan, problem-solve, and grow alongside a multidisciplinary team that values your expertise, ideas, and leadership. High-Quality Early Learning: Design joyful, purposeful instruction grounded in play, early learning standards, evidence-based practices, and responsive progress monitoring. Supportive Leadership: Work with responsive leaders who protect time for collaboration, remove barriers, and invest in the tools and professional learning that strengthen your practice.

Student-Centered Focus: Ground every decision in each child's safety, dignity, communication, relationships, and happiness. Inclusive Community: Join a setting that celebrates differences, honors every child's strengths, and cultivates belonging for students, families, and staff.

What you'll do

Collaborate with teachers, related service providers, families, and support staff to design individualized learning experiences for children from preschool through the primary grades. Create engaging, play-centered instruction that advances communication, social-emotional development, early academics, motor skills, and independence�and adapt it using each child's goals and progress.

Partner with families and caregivers to celebrate growth, share strategies, and support each child's success across school, home, and community routines. Who thrives in this role? A warm, flexible educator who sees every child's strengths and believes progress looks different for every learner. Someone who brings creativity, patience, and joy to play-based learning while staying grounded in individualized goals and evidence-based practices.

A strong communicator who values partnership with families, colleagues, and related service providers. A reflective, energetic educator who seeks feedback, pursues growth, and builds inclusive classrooms where young children feel safe, connected, challenged, and capable.

Qualifications

Connecticut Teacher certification (i.e.165, 065) or eligible for certification. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Proven experience working with children in school or educational settings. Exceptional interpersonal and collaboration skills. Bring your energy, creativity, and expertise to a school community where you can shape strong beginnings and see the difference your teaching makes.

If you are ready to help young learners grow, belong, and thrive, we would love to meet you. Salary Range $49,292 to $102,010 annually. Qualified applicants should apply online at https://www.applitrack.com/learn/onlineapp/ (application can be found under the Student Support Services category). LEARN Regional Educational Service Center is an equal opportunity employer.