Teacher, 2026 Summer School (Extended School Year)

Teacher, 2026 Summer School (Extended School Year) American School for the Deaf•3.6 Hartford, CT Job Details Seasonal 1 day ago Benefits Union benefits Qualifications Teacher collaboration De-escalation support in education Safe environment creation Lesson planning Instructional materials development Classroom behavior management Full Job Description

THE AMERICAN SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF ANNOUNCES AN OPENING FOR

Teacher:

Extended School Year (Summer School) Summer, 2026

CLOSING DATE:

Open Until filled

UPDATED:

05/04/2026

POSTED:

05/04/2026 The American School for the Deaf (ASD) maintains written Job Descriptions for most jobs. The Job Description is a guide to the basic and essential functions of each job; it is not an all-inclusive list of responsibilities. These Descriptions are revised to meet the changing needs of ASD at the sole discretion of the executive leadership team, and/or in accordance with guidelines and standards set for an approved private special education program.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position:

Extended School Year (Summer School)

Teacher Department:

Core (our traditional school program) and PACES (our behavioral school program)

Supervisor:

Director of Education/Principal Description:

Summer 2026; See Below for ESY Dates; Seasonal;

Not Benefits Eligible Union Status:

Non-Collective Bargaining Unit (Non-Union) DATES and

WORKING HOURS

June 17: ESY Teacher Orientation June 22•August 3:

PACES ESY

July 6•July 24:

CORE ESY

Monday•

Friday:

8:00am•1:00pm

SCOPE OF DUTIES

Under the supervision of the departmental principal, instructs Deaf and Hard of Hearing students.

PRIMARY DUTIES

Provides specially designed instruction to students. Teaches ELA / literacy, Math and SEL. Prepares appropriate materials and lesson plans. Update IEP progress marks. Communicate with families. Directs the work of Teacher Aides and/or Residential Counselors in the classroom. Instruct students using an ASL/English Bilingual approach. Performs other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Ability to work in a collaborative team setting. Proficient with planning and preparing effective lesson plans and integrated units. Ability to differentiate instructional methods and assessments for students. Ability to ensure a safe and supportive place to learn with clear routines and expectations. Ability to manage student behavior; ability to anticipate potential issues and redirect or de-escalate behavior Master's Degree in Education of the Deaf or Special Education, and appropriate State of CT Teacher Certification; (057 and/or 065) preferred. Ability or willingness to learn to communicate effectively using American Sign Language (ASL). ASLPI rated preferred. ASD is ALL ways able. If you require an accommodation to apply for this position, please contact the Human Resources Department. The American School for the Deaf does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's age, ancestry, color, genetic information, learning disability, marital status, past or present history of mental disability, intellectual disability, national origin, physical disability, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, transgender status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or civil union status) work place hazards to reproductive systems, and criminal record (in state employment and licensing). All applicants will be screened, and the most highly qualified applicants will be invited to interview.