Middle School Digital Literacy Teacher

Specialized Education Services • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

Provide academic, social, and emotional services for students who need additional support to succeed in school. Use SESI’s instructional models, strategies, and curriculum; conduct assessments; use data to develop and implement instructional plans; and collaborate with school teams and families to support student outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher learning.
• Commitment to learning and implementing feedback.
• Ability to adapt and remain flexible in a dynamic educational environment.
• Ability to run short distances and move swiftly, including bending, kneeling, and crouching.
• Ability to lift and assist students with mobility challenges, often handling up to 50 pounds or more.
• Ability to perform fine motor tasks, such as helping students write, manipulate small objects, or use adaptive devices.
• Ability to operate a computer or tablet for up to 8 hours daily.
• Capacity to remain calm and composed in physically and emotionally demanding situations.

Nice To Haves

• Valid teaching certification.

Responsibilities

• Work with students from diverse developmental, cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Teach knowledge and skills, nurture confidence and character, and provide individualized attention to meet students’ needs.
• Use assessment data to modify short- and long-term plans to promote academic performance.
• Develop and maintain skill-appropriate lesson plans.
• Collaborate with team members to foster critical thinking and academic rigor.
• Apply the school’s behavior support and intervention strategies.
• Use de-escalation techniques, crisis management, and physical restraint when necessary to maintain student and team-member safety.
• Track and document student growth and progress toward goals, and maintain required forms and files.
• Participate in daily school functions, including morning, lunch, and afternoon supervisory duties, as well as conferences, meetings, and training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time