Pennsylvania Reap Folcroft , PA 19032
Posted 2 days ago
Job Description:
Southeast Delco School District
Special Education Teacher- Emotional Support
Harris School- Grades 1-3
Position Summary: The ideal candidate will support the District's mission and vision and have the primary responsibility to plan and deiver developmentally appropriate lessons that meet state-mandated standards. Each teacher will also communicate regularly and effectively with students/parents.
Key Responsibilities and Essential Duties:
Responsible for the education of students and implementation of IEP's
Work directly with students with special education needs and teams who support these students
Provide 1:1 training to staff in the areas of instruction and behavior as required by IEP
Develop IEP's in conjunction with IEP teams
Prepare lessons in accord with PA State Standards and student IEPs
Implement adaptations for testing and assessment
Identify accommodations and specially designed instruction to ensure student success
Develop individual assessments and administer diagnostic tests to access students' academic achievement
Collaborate with School Psychologist to develop Positive Behavior Support Plans
Implement Crisis Intervention and Safety Care strategies
Collect data and monitor student progress reports
Work effectively with teacher assistant and other members of the IEP team
Keep up to date attendance records and child tracking data on each enrolled student
Assume additional duties as assigned by program Director
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others
Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students and patrons of the District
Ability to recognize that each person is a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage
Knowledge of PA Core Standards and eligible content
Knowledge of Instructional Planning Guides as it relates to the instructional block
Knowledge of Digital Curriculum components
Ability to courageously lead conversations focused on equity, closing opportunity gaps, and equal access to technology-infused lessons of rigor
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with District staff and administrators, students, parentsor guardians, outside agencies, and the public, in a multi-ethnic, multicurltural, multilingual environment
Ability to receive and implement feedback to improve practice and systems
Required Qualifications:
BAchelor's Degree from accredited college or university
Valid Pennsylvania Certification: Special Education Pk-8, Special Education PK-12, or a confirmed pathway to certification
Preferred Qualifications:
Pre-employment Paperwork Requirements:
Pennsylvania Criminal Background Check, FBI fingerprinting Background Check, Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance
Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release (ACT 168)
School Personnel Health Record and TB test
Working Conditions:
Work schedule hours on a consistent basis
Indoor office environment is subject to frequent interruptions
Pushing, moving and lifting objects with a strength factor of light work
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a variety of standard office equipment
Clarity of vision at varying distances
Verbal, auditory and written capabilities to effectively communicate in an articulate manner
Sitting and standing for extended periods of time
Frequent sitting, standing and walking
Reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally to retrieve and store files and supplies
Occasional kneeling, crouching and squatting
Occasional bending, reaching and stretching
Occasional pulling, pushing
Level of Compensation: $52,283 - 104,397 (dependent on Step and Track placement as determined based on collective bargaining agreements)
Disclaimer:
Job descriptions are written as a representative list of the ADA essential duties performed by the entire classification. They cannot include and are not intended to include, every possible activity and task performed by every specific employee
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