Special Education Teacher: Emotional Support
About The Position
The Special Education Teacher: Emotional Support provides academic, community, and social instruction for special education students assigned to Intermediate Unit programs. The teacher plans curriculum and prepares lessons and instructional materials to meet students’ needs, including through in-home and virtual instruction. Instruction must align with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This position requires onsite work and is not eligible for remote work, telecommuting, or off-site work arrangements. The teacher maintains student and classroom technology; collects and reports data on Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals; develops, writes, and implements IEPs; and convenes required evaluation and IEP meetings. The teacher serves as team leader for IEP team members, ensures legal mandates are met and IEPs are implemented, and keeps service providers, team members, and parents informed about student progress and needs. This is a full-time, 193-day calendar position. Work is generally Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., although hours may vary based on district assignments, program needs, meetings, training, or organizational priorities. Travel to Bucks IU locations, client sites, school districts, community agencies, conferences, trainings, and other program-related activities is required and varies with operational needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Pennsylvania Special Education Certification.
- Pennsylvania K-12 Regular Education Certification.
- Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of team members, including parents, through oral, written, and virtual mediums.
- Proficiency with in-home and online delivery of education and instructional materials.
- Citizenship or work authorization to work in the United States.
- Regular attendance and reliable onsite presence.
- Ability to perform the position’s essential functions, including active student supervision and physical duties, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree.
Responsibilities
- Provide academic, community, and social instruction to assigned special education students.
- Plan curriculum and prepare lessons and instructional materials, including for in-home and virtual instruction, aligned with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
- Maintain technology for students and the classroom.
- Collect data daily or weekly on IEP goals and report it according to the school districts’ reporting schedule.
- Develop, write, and implement IEPs.
- Convene required meetings related to evaluations and IEPs.
- Lead IEP team members, ensure legal mandates are met, and ensure IEPs are implemented.
- Communicate with parents, service providers, and team members about student progress and needs.
- Maintain active supervision of students and a safe, supportive learning environment; respond to student, classroom, or safety needs.
- Travel to IU locations, client sites, constituent school districts, community agencies, conferences, trainings, and other program-related activities.
Benefits
- Excellent employee benefit plan options.
- PSERS pension plan.
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Job Type
Full-time
