Teacher, 2026 Summer School (Extended School Year)

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.