Special Education Teacher, Grades 6-8

Posted: Continuous 2012-04-16
Available: 2012-2013 Closes: Open until filled
Torrington Middle (6-8)
 

Special Education teacher for Torrington Middle School, Grades 6-8. Applicants must hold or be eligible for a valid State of Connecticut teaching certificate with appropriate Special Education endorsement.

 

This position is posted in anticipation of, and is contingent upon, approval of the Budget for 2012-2013.

 

Posted for the 2012-2013 School Year in accordance with the provisions of the Master Agreements between the Torrington Board of Education, the Torrington Education Association, and the Torrington Public School Administrators Association.

 

Torrington Public Schools personnel qualified for, certified for, and interested in transferring into, the above must apply by midnight on May 31, 2012.

Torrington Public School District


355 Migeon Avenue
Torrington, CT 06790
Urban · Public

Torrington is the largest city in Litchfield County in the picturesque northwest corner of Connecticut and yet retains some of the flavor of a small town. It is located 28 miles from Hartford, 22 miles from Waterbury, 90 miles form New York City, and 120 miles from Boston. Settled in 1740 and incorporated as a city in 1923, Torrington is the industrial, commercial, and financial hub of Northwest Connecticut. The historic Warner Theater in Torrington serves as a performing arts center, hosting a number of state and nationally recognized performing groups, including the Nutmeg Conservatory. As the largest school district the county, the Torrington Public Schools enroll an increasingly diverse population, with approximately 5,000 students in grades Pre-K through 12. Students consistently score well above the national averages on standardized achievement tests. Students also score well on the Connecticut Mastery Test and the Connecticut Academic Performance Test. The Torrington School District is known for its quality programs for students with special needs within the mainstream of all its school. The VISION of the district is to be recognized as a high-achieving, future-oriented learning community dedicated to embracing all people as individuals who contribute purposefully to our diverse and dynamic society. Our MISSION is to graduate all students with the knowledge, skills, ethics, attitude, and confidence to succeed in their future.

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