Special Education Teacher
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Job Description
Title:
Special Education Teacher (SEL 7th-12th grade alternative program)
FLSA:
Exempt
Reports To:
Chief Clinical Officer
Organization Summary:
The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth (TLC) is a social enterprise company serving the Greater Philadelphia Area for over 50 years. Founded in 1970 and incorporated in 1983 TLC is an entrepreneurial nonprofit providing innovative education coaching and counseling services to public school students and their families. For more information please visit
Position Summary:
The ideal candidate will support the TLCs mission and vision and have the primary responsibility to plan and deliver developmentally appropriate lessons that meet state-mandated standards. Each teacher will also communicate regularly and effectively with students/parents.
Duties & Responsibilities
Responsible for the education of students and implementation of IEPs
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 IEPs 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
Skills & Knowledge:
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 parents or guardians outside agencies and the public in a multi-ethnic multicultural multilingual environment
Ability to receive and implement feedback to improve practice and systems
Education & Experience:
Bachelors Degree from accredited college or university
Valid Pennsylvania Certification: Special Education Pk-8 Special Education 7-12 Special Education K-12 or a confirmed pathway to certification
Work Environment:
Public school setting
Work Hours:
This is a full-time 40 hours per week 43-week position
Travel:
Minimal travel
EEO Statement:
TLC is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and does not discriminate on any legally recognized basis including but not limited to race age color religion sex marital status national origin citizenship ancestry physical or mental disability veteran status or any other basis recognized by federal state or local law.
Employment Type
Full-Time
