Special Education Teacher
About The Position
Behavioral Health Associates (BHA) is an educational organization that offers an academic learning environment integrated with behavior support services for students diagnosed with emotional/behavioral disorders. The goal is to empower students in overcoming challenges and creating new stories in their lives. BHA has an opening for a Special Education Teacher at its Polk Academy Location in Kresgeville, PA. The main goal of the Special Education Teacher is to identify the individual needs of each child and create a healthy, inspiring, and supportive learning environment. The student population varies in needs, affecting academic performance due to issues such as high anxiety, low motivation, and social skills deficits.
Requirements
- Minimum Bachelor’s Degree
- Special Education Certification (K-12)
- Ability to build positive relationships with students, parents, co-workers and outside staff/organizations.
- Ability to work well with students from different backgrounds who have different abilities.
- Well-organized and self-driven to devise and adopt new techniques for teaching and keeping the class orderly.
- Ability to manage the classroom despite challenging behavior.
- Strong written and communication skills.
- Compassionate, kind and patient with children.
- Excellent leader and mentor for students.
- Strong attention to detail and an inquisitive mind to understand each individual student.
- Strong teaching abilities.
- Strong conflict resolution skills.
- Adapting teach methods and materials to meet the interests and learning styles of students.
- Proficient active listening skills to understand and adapt to student’s various learning/emotional/behavioral needs.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with students with ASD is beneficial, but not required
- NCPI training is beneficial, but not required
- Restorative practice training is beneficial, but not required
Responsibilities
- Teaching a small group of students and individuals inside and outside of the classroom.
- Preparing and executing lessons to complete learning objectives.
- Assessing the students’ work done in class.
- Developing, adapting, and implementing education plans (IEPS) and teaching methods that are suitable for each student.
- Using special tools and equipment provided to stimulate an interesting and engaging learning environment, as well as supporting students emotional needs.
- Coordinating with administration to create individualized learning plans for the student.
- Quarterly updating parents/home districts on their students’ progress.
- Tracking the academic/behavioral goal performance of students for signs of progress.
- Working with student one-on-one when they need extra help or attention.
- Establishing and enforcing rules of behavior for students in the classroom.
- Establishing and communicating clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects.
- Adapting teaching methods and materials to meet the interests and learning styles of each student.
- Maintain working relationship with Instructional Assistant in classroom to complete daily behavior sheet and provide daily communication to parent/guardian.
- Perform other duties as assigned by administration.
Benefits
- Full Time
- Paid Leave for Sick and Personal Days
- Time Off for School Holidays and Breaks
- Choice of Two Medical Plans, Dental, Vision and Voluntary Life Insurance
- Company Paid: Group Life Insurance and Employee Assistance Program
- Retirement Plan with Company Match up to 3% of your Annual Salary
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Year Round
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
