Middle Special Education Teacher 2025-26 SY
Middle Special Education Teacher 2025-26 SY
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11-04-2025
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Job Description
Middle School Special Education Teacher
(Position available beginning with the 202526 school year)
The Environmental Charter School is seeking a highly dedicated and motivated Special Education Teacher for our upcoming school year 202526. Successful candidates must be progressive minded and embody a cando spirit and work ethic. For best consideration candidates should have a degree or experience in education a strong work ethic and a whatever it takes attitude.
OUR PHILOSOPHY AND MISSION
As the world changes and becomes increasingly more complex global citizens will need to be equipped with skills that allow them to be flexible thinkers creative problem solvers and effective leaders. ECS offers a program that develops students into critical thinkers thoughtful innovators and wellrounded scholars. We provide students the tools and educational foundation to become tomorrows global citizen and we strive to teach students how their choices impact the world around them. By using environmental content as a lens for instruction ECS provides students a context in which to explore ideas and observations to practice inquiry and to actively problem solve. Throughout their academic career at ECS students build core skills across all disciplines and then actively apply these skills to support the impact of learning.
WORKING AT THE ENVIRONMENTAL CHARTER SCHOOL
The Environmental Charter Schools faculty and staff are passionate talented and uncompromising with a mission to make sure all students succeed at a high level. Every aspect of our organization and program is designedand continually refinedto ensure that goal. Our work is student centered constantly improving and reflective. ECSs progressive approach to education challenges faculty to take risks. We strongly value collaboration and recognize the power of systems thinking. Our high achievement scores long waiting list (nearly 200 students in kindergarten alone! and unique location in the city of Pittsburgh serve as a model in environmentally focused education.
OVERVIEW
The ECS Special Education Teacher is an intervention differentiation and curriculum adaptation specialist. Working collaboratively with general education teachers education assistants paraprofessionals building specialists and the Campus Leadership Team the ECS special education teacher provides the modifications and adaptations students need in order to participate in the rigorous and engaging learning opportunities within the classroom. Special education teachers work to ensure all students (K5 are supported through case management across or within grade levels as determined by the Campus Leadership Team. Candidates should be energetic and progressive minded with a willingness to work collaboratively with building staff.
KEYRESPONSIBILITIES
- Works with the general education teachers to modify and adapt curriculum and PBL experiences for students with disabilities based upon a variety of instructional techniques
- Collaborates with parents administrators school psychologist and other professionals to develop individualized education programs (IEPs) designed to promote students educational physical and social/emotional development
- Provides instruction or instructional supports in all academic subjects using a variety of techniques to reinforce learning and to meet students varying needs and interests
- Provides direct and indirect instructional support to students in a variety of settings including small group oneonone and inclusive classroom settings
- Facilitate a positive achievementoriented and structured learning environment in which all students can experience success
- Implement schoolwide behavior management policies and Olweus Bullying Prevention program within classrooms and throughout the school
- Maintain accurate and complete student records and prepare reports required by laws district policies and administrative regulations in a timely and professional manner
- Collect and maintain data to track student progress drive individualized instruction and to design academic interventions
- Maintain professional competence by participating in opportunities for professional growth
- Serve as the case manager for students with IEPs and communicate regularly with families to share academic and behavioral progress and develop a supportive homeschool relationship
Educational Background and Work Experience
- Bachelors degree from an accredited institution
- PA Certification in special education
- At least 3 years of teaching experience preferred
- Familiarity with charter schools and middle school students desirable
Compensation and Benefits
Minimum starting salary of $44716 plus $1000 special education supplement. Additional compensation may be awarded to highly qualified individuals.
Minimum starting salary of $44716 plus $1000 special education supplement. Additional compensation may be awarded to highly qualified individuals.
Comprehensive benefits package including medical dental vision life short and longterm disability insurance generous paid time off and participation in a generous 403b retirement plan.
To Apply
Please submit a cover letter resume and copy of current PA certification to: https://ecspgh/careers/.
Clearances current within one year of hire date will be required and include Arrest & Conviction Disclosure Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 151 Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Clearance (Act 34 and FBI Criminal Background Check (Act 114. Commonwealth of PA Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure. Release (Act 168 also will be required.
ECS is an equal opportunity employer.
ECS is an equal opportunity employer.
Employment Type
Full Time
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