Special Educator Grades K - 5

Special Educator Grades K•5 Hartford School District Ottauquechee School•Quechee, Vermont Job Details

Job ID:

5623121

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Aug 19, 2026 Job Description The Ottauquechee School in Hartford, VT seeks an expert teacher to serve as a special educator. OQS is a a preK•5th grade school in Quechee VT, and part of the Hartford School District. Special educators play an important role within our school community. In addition to providing specialized instruction and serving as case managers for students with disabilities, they serve as collaborators and access specialists on grade-level teams. Special educators partner with related service providers and oversee paraprofessional staff. Through ongoing teaming with classroom teachers, special educators help support, build, and implement instructional strategies at the universal level. The ideal candidate will have significant skills and knowledge related to effective instruction and assessment, particularly in reading, writing, and math, as well as the ability to design and implement intensive-level interventions and specialized instruction. Experience using evidence-based diagnostic tools and programs, such as Orton-Gillingham, is preferred. Candidates should have a strong background in trauma informed practices and social-emotional learning. The White River School, in alignment with Hartford School District's Anti-Racism Policy, believes that the educational experience of every student is enhanced through the professional contributions of representatives of various races, ethnicities, genders, physical abilities, ages and sexual orientations, and that a diverse and culturally competent faculty is essential in the creation of a rigorous learning environment free of bias and inequities.

Position Type:

Full-time

Salary:

$44,882 to $94,823 Per Year