Special Education Teacher - Life Skills: Schweitzer Elementary
About The Position
The Neshaminy School District is seeking to hire a Life Skills Support Teacher for the 2026-27 school year. This position is anticipated to start in August of 2026 for the 2026-2027 school year. The Life Skills Support Teacher provides specially designed instruction to students with significant cognitive, developmental, communication, adaptive, and/or multiple disabilities who require intensive support to access and make meaningful progress in their education program. Instruction is explicit, systematic, evidence-based, and tailored to each student's individual needs, which may include instruction in foundational academic areas such as English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies, as well as in functional academics, communication, social and interpersonal skills, self-regulation, personal care, as appropriate, to each student's needs. The teacher works collaboratively with families, general education teachers, paraprofessionals, related service providers, administrators, and other members of the IEP team to provide a coordinated educational program that maintains high expectations, promotes meaningful inclusion, and develops each student's independence.
Requirements
- Valid PA certification for K-12 special education.
- Must be in good standing with Act 48 credits.
- Valid Child Abuse Clearance.
- Valid FBI clearance.
- Valid PA State Police Criminal Check.
- Completed Act 168 forms.
Nice To Haves
- The District will consider emergency certifications, however, will only do so in limited and appropriate situations governed by PDE regulations and practices.
- Out-of-state certificate holders should review PDE’s website for information about reciprocity.
Responsibilities
- Provides specially designed instruction to students with significant cognitive, developmental, communication, adaptive, and/or multiple disabilities who require intensive support to access and make meaningful progress in their education program.
- Delivers instruction that is explicit, systematic, evidence-based, and tailored to each student's individual needs.
- Instructs in foundational academic areas (English language arts, mathematics, science, social studies), functional academics, communication, social and interpersonal skills, self-regulation, and personal care as appropriate to each student's needs.
- Works collaboratively with families, general education teachers, paraprofessionals, related service providers, administrators, and other members of the IEP team.
- Provides a coordinated educational program that maintains high expectations, promotes meaningful inclusion, and develops each student's independence.
Benefits
- Salary and benefits are consistent with the NFT collective bargaining agreement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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