Special Education Teacher

The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth
1100 Adams Ave Audubon PA 19403

Title: SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
FLSA: Exempt
Reports To: Program Director
Organization Summary:Founded in 1970 by a behavioral health hospital and incorporated as a
501(c)(3) nonprofit in 1983 TLC is an entrepreneurial social enterprise committed to transforming lives and communitiesone moment one choice one connection at a time. Headquartered in Pennsylvania TLC operates across multiple states providing K-12 alternative education comprehensive mental and behavioral health services coaching counseling and trauma- informed training. Additionally TLC collaborates with school districts universities hospitals police departments and nonprofit organizations
offering consultation services to secure federal and state grant funding.

Summary:
This position will provide college awareness and preparation services for middle and high school students in the Norristown Area School District (NASD) and Pottstown School District in order to meet the requirements of the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) program. The GEAR UP program is funded by a U.S. Department of Education grant and provides services and resources to a cohort of students with the goal of increasing high school graduation and college awareness acceptance and readiness.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
Work with students in grades 7-12 who have a wide variety of socioemotional and mental health needs and/or learning disabilities
Assess students skills to determine their needs and to develop teaching plans
Plan organize and assign activities that are specific to each students abilities
Teach and mentor students as a class in small groups and one-on-one
Assess student progress and determine the need for additional reinforcement or adjustments to instructional techniques
Establish and maintain student control and discipline in the classroom school premises or during school activities
Employ and implement a classroom structure to encourage student responsibility cooperation and mutual respect consistent with school policies and procedures
Provide consultation to classroom teachers regarding classroom adaptations instructional modifications adaptive equipment behavior modification plans and other similar instructional interventions to meet the needs of students
Develop and implement Individualized Educational Program (IEP) plans for students to include: present levels of educational performance special education needs instructional goals and objectives and the special education and related services required to meet those goals
Implement IEPs assess students performance and track their progress
Update IEPs throughout the school year to reflect students progress and goals
Discuss students progress with parents teachers counselors and administrators
Employ various teaching techniques methods and principles of learning to enable students to meet their IEP goals
Provide research-based specialized instruction to address the instructional goals and objectives contained within each students IEP
Coordinate the delivery of special education services in each students IEP
Supervise and mentor other teachers who work with special education students
Collaborate with teachers counselors and social workers to accommodate students needs
Meet with parents school administrators and counselors to discuss updates and changes to the IEPs
Schedule team meetings and work cooperatively with child study team members and others to develop instructional goals and strategies
Collaborate and consult with educational professionals and community service providers (i.e. social services public health medical providers etc.) regarding the needs of students
Complete all district and state reporting requirements
Perform other comparable duties of a like or similar nature apparent or as assigned
Skills:
Excellent communication and relationship building skills
Ability to work effectively on a multi-treatment team
Knowledge and experience with IEP software
Strong substance abuse intervention skills
Knowledge of and ability to access community resources
Proficient in numerous clinical interventions

Education and Experience:
Bachelors Degree and Pennsylvania Special Education Certification (7-12 or N-12).

Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Hours of Work:
This is a full-time 40 hours per week 10-month position for duration of grant period
Work Environment: Office and school settings
Travel: Travel to various school sites in Norristown Area School District and Pottstown School District.

EEO Statement: TLC is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will 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.