Special Education Substitute Teacher Fall Semester

Devereux • Reading, PA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Seeking a SpEd teacher for Reading School District starting Fall 2026. This is a Contract, PRN role at $35/hr. The Substitute Special Education Teacher for Emotional Support will be filled on a per diem basis to provide services to elementary, middle school and high school students in the Reading School District. This position will implement lesson plans provided by the regularly assigned classroom teacher, provide specialized instruction to students with emotional support (ES) needs, establish a supportive learning environment, evaluate and assess student progress relative to instructional objectives, provide guidance to support staff, and coordinate delivery of special education services in each student’s IEP. If the assignment is on a long-term basis (spanning several days, weeks or months), this position will develop lesson plans and assignments consistent with the regularly assigned teacher’s past lesson plans and each student’s IEP. The Center for Effective Schools (CES) is a non-profit research and training center dedicated to building the capacity of schools and other child-serving institutions to better serve children and adolescents with, and at risk for developing, emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD). The CES utilizes an “indirect” service delivery approach whether working at the individual or systems level. The theoretical foundation of this work is based in applied behavior analysis and positive behavior support and, to the extent possible, delivered within a preventative or early intervening framework.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
• Eligible for all school-based clearances.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working in secondary classrooms and interest in special education OR prior experience in special education and interest in working in secondary classrooms preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement lesson plans provided by the regularly assigned classroom teacher
• Provide specialized instruction to students with emotional support (ES) needs
• Establish a supportive learning environment
• Evaluate and assess student progress relative to instructional objectives
• Provide guidance to support staff
• Coordinate delivery of special education services in each student’s IEP
• Develop lesson plans and assignments consistent with the regularly assigned teacher’s past lesson plans and each student’s IEP (for long-term assignments)

Benefits

• Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.
• Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.
• 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit
• Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day)
• Voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
• Employee assistance / work-life balance program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level