Month: July 2015

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER BRIDGEPORT LEARNING CENTER

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: The Special Education teacher is responsible for developing plans for students, managing the classroom environment, providing students with instruction, and assessing students’ knowledge, needs, abilities and progress.  Responsible when appropriate, for planning and producing presentations which exhibit student work, talent, and/or athletic skills. The Special Education teacher assumes responsibility for the development of the student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP) and consults with necessary school personnel to provide appropriate modifications and accommodations as mandated by the student’s IEP. RESPONSIBILITIES: Demonstrates comprehensive and current knowledge of subject taught. Demonstrates knowledge of human growth and development as it relates to the learning/teaching process Demonstrates an awareness and respect for diversity of cultural backgrounds and lifestyles Identifies and sequences goals, objectives, strategies,…

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Bridgeport Police: Detectives Investigate Possible #2 Homicide

#Bridgeport Police Department press release: Police are investigating a fatal shooting Sunday. Police responded to the area of 36 Staples Street at approximately 2 p.m. Officers located a gunshot victim, who later later died. Detectives are at the scene interviewing witnesses.   UPDATE: Unconfirmed reports say the victim has suffered two gunshot wounds to the head. 2:12pm--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters were dispatched to a car parked in front of 36 Staples Street for an unresponsive man slumped over the wheel of his car.  Firefighters quickly called police suspecting foul play.  The call on the radio was dispatched as a possible homicide and a crime scene has been established.  Detectives were just arriving when I left the scene so nothing has be confirmed.  I…

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Bridgeport News: Detectives Investigate Shooting

Bridgeport Police Report: - Detectives released the identity of a man fatally shot Saturday evening. Police responded to 500 Park Aveon the report of a shooting.  Officers located two victims. According to witnesses, one victim, Derrick Hill, 33, of Bridgeport, was eating at Rootsman Kitchen and, as he left the restaurant, was confronted by a gunman.  Hill fled back into the restaurant. The gunman fired multiple shots, striking Hill and an employee of the restaurant. Hill was pronounced dead at the scene. The second victim, Dennis Hines, 50, was wounded in the buttocks and taken to Saint Vincent's Medical Center. His injuries were not life threatening.   6:30ish--#Bridgeport CT--Detectives are investigating a shooting that reported happened inside the Rootsman Kitchen at 500…

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