Special Education Teacher

Position title:

Special Education Teacher

Reports to:

Director of Specialized Services

Employment category:

Full-time/10-Month/Salaried

FLSA status:

Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY

The Special Education Teacher is responsible for supporting the Special Education Department in maintaining a compliant and high-quality special education program. Regular and predictable attendance are essential functions of this position.

SCHEDULE: 7:15 AM to 3:00 PM

GRADES/SUBJECT AREAS: We have several vacancies for the 2023-24 school year in a all grade levels (K-12). Please let us know your preferences in your application/cover letter.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Ensuring that assigned students meet academic success in their classrooms as measured by achievement on IEP goals student grades and standardized tests
• Creating reviewing modifying and revising student IEPs
• Ensuring that assigned special education students are receiving all required special education services according to their IEP or 504 plans
• Setting up and attending student IEP meetings as required
• Maintaining special education student files to meet compliance requirements
• Meeting with general education teachers regarding implementation of accommodations in regular education courses as needed
• Providing daily engaging instruction to assigned students in large group settings small group settings and one-on-one using a multitude of instructional strategies
• Reviewing and analyzing student data on a daily basis to inform instruction and planning and implementing strategies to achieve targets related to student learning outcomes
• Taking responsibility for student progress constantly working to respond to students learning needs
• Preparing and submitting lesson plans on a weekly basis
• Maintaining a positive and respectful culture in the classroom
• Communicating and upholding school rules values and expectations in a clear and consistent manner in and out of the classroom
• Communicating with parents and students and responding to issues on a regular basis via phone e-mail and in-person as needed
• Grading assessments recording grades and providing progress report comments
• Working collaboratively with the principal and other teachers to develop and revise curriculum based on assessment data
• Attending professional development activities
• Attending or sponsoring at least two school events throughout the year in order to ensure adequate staff attendance at weekend and evening functions
• Ensuring regular and predictable attendance on a daily basis
• Other duties as assigned

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Current PA Special Education K-12 Certification
• Additional PA teaching certifications preferred
• Commitment to urban education and a belief that all students should be held to high academic standards
• Unwavering commitment to improving the knowledge skills and lives of students with disabilities
• Strong knowledge of special education law and compliance
• Highly skilled at differentiating instruction in order to meet the needs of special education students
• Ability to deliver engaging lessons
• Experience in using data to drive instruction and inform decision making
• Strong work ethic positive attitude teamwork and leadership skills
• High physical and emotional energy
• Strong technology skills
• Excellent time management and multi-tasking skills with the ability to wear many hats
• Excellent communication skills
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion

WORKING CONDITIONS

The working conditions of a Special Education Teacher include:

• Very high levels of social interaction with daily and consistent work with children parents and other teachers.
• Communicating with people face-to-face on a daily basis as well as communication through phone e-mail letters and memos.
• Working very near others within a few feet or less which may result in exposure to diseases and infections such as colds and influenza.
• Exposure to loud sounds and high noise levels on a regular basis.
• Responsibility for the health and safety of the children in their school.
• Being placed in conflict situations where parents and students might become angry or unpleasant.
• Working as part of a team of educators.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Special Education Teachers are regularly required to sit stand walk talk hear operate a computer hand-held learning devices and other office equipment reach with hands and arms and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.