Special Education Teacher k-5
Special Education Teacher k-5
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Autistic and Emotional Special Education Teacher (K2
The Environmental Charter School has an immediate need for an Autistic and Emotional Special Education Teacher.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 Autistic and Emotional Special Education Teacher is an intervention specialist focused on supporting special education students success and socialemotional growth in an inclusive setting. Working collaboratively with special education teachers general education teachers education assistants paraprofessionals building specialists and the Campus Leadership Team the ECS Autistic & Emotional Special Education Teacher provides the comprehensive socialemotional support that students need in order to participate in the rigorous and engaging learning opportunities within the classroom. Special education teachers work to ensure all K2 students 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.
Key Responsibilities
The Environmental Charter School has an immediate need for an Autistic and Emotional Special Education Teacher.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 Autistic and Emotional Special Education Teacher is an intervention specialist focused on supporting special education students success and socialemotional growth in an inclusive setting. Working collaboratively with special education teachers general education teachers education assistants paraprofessionals building specialists and the Campus Leadership Team the ECS Autistic & Emotional Special Education Teacher provides the comprehensive socialemotional support that students need in order to participate in the rigorous and engaging learning opportunities within the classroom. Special education teachers work to ensure all K2 students 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.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with parents administrators school psychologist and other professionals to develop individualized education programs (IEPs) designed to promote students social/emotional/behavioral development
- Participate in training and train others in interventions as determined by Campus Leadership Team
- Teach socially acceptable behavior as determined by students individualized education programs (IEPs) by employing techniques in an overall positive behavioral support system
- Facilitate a positive achievementoriented and structured learning environment in which all students can experience success
- 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 a select number of students with Emotional Support and Autistic
- Provide academic intervention and support
Educational Background and Work Experience
Bachelors degree from an accredited institution and PA Special Education certification
Prior experience teaching ES/AS students preferred
Bachelors degree from an accredited institution and PA Special Education certification
Prior experience teaching ES/AS students preferred
Behavioral certifications preferred
- Familiarity with charter schools and K2 students
Compensation and Benefits
Minimum starting salary of $44216 with consideration given for prior teaching experience plus $1000 Special Education supplement.
Comprehensive benefits package including medical dental vision life short and longterm disability
insurance generous paid time off and participation in a generous 403(b) retirement program.
insurance generous paid time off and participation in a generous 403(b) retirement program.
To Apply:
Submit cover letter resume copy of teaching certification to: https://ecspgh/careers
Submit cover letter resume copy of teaching certification to: https://ecspgh/careers
Clearances current within one year of hire date will be required of the selected candidate. These clearances 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. Mandated Reporter and Commonwealth of PA Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release (Act 168 also will be required.
ECS is an equal opportunity employer.
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Full Time
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