Anticipated Opening - Special Education Teacher, PRIDE Program at Pottsville Academy

Behavioral Health Associates•Pottsville, PA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Behavioral Health Associates (BHA) is an educational organization that integrates academic learning with behavior support services for students diagnosed with emotional or behavioral disorders. BHA is recruiting for an anticipated opening for a Special Education Teacher in its new PRIDE Program at Pottsville Academy, located in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. The role’s goal is to identify each student’s individual needs and create a healthy, inspiring, and supportive learning environment. Students may have needs such as high anxiety, low motivation, or social skills deficits that affect academic performance. The teacher provides instruction to small groups and individual students, prepares and delivers lessons, assesses student work, and develops and implements individualized education plans (IEPs) and teaching methods. The teacher tracks academic and behavioral progress, supports students’ emotional needs, adapts instruction to individual interests and learning styles, and collaborates with administration, instructional assistants, parents, home districts, and outside staff or organizations. Applicants with a bachelor’s degree are encouraged to apply; BHA can assist with obtaining a teaching certificate.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree minimum.
Special Education Certification (K-12).
Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with staff and the leadership team while maintaining professional boundaries.
Ability to positively represent and promote BHA services.
Ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Effective written and oral communication skills.
Basic computer literacy with Microsoft/Office 365, including Word, Excel, Teams, and SharePoint.
Ability to use technology effectively for communication and reporting needs.
Applicants are asked to include a Standard PA Teaching Application, letter of interest, resume, current clearances, and PA Teaching Certification with their application.

Nice To Haves

Experience with students with ASD.
NCPI training.
Restorative practice training.

Responsibilities

Teach small groups and individual students inside and outside the classroom.
Prepare and deliver lessons to meet learning objectives, and assess students’ classwork.
Develop, adapt, and implement IEPs, education plans, teaching methods, and materials suited to each student.
Use provided tools and equipment to create an engaging learning environment and support students’ emotional needs.
Coordinate with administration to create individualized learning plans.
Update parents and home districts quarterly on student progress.
Track students’ academic and behavioral goal performance for signs of progress.
Provide one-on-one help or attention when students need it.
Establish and enforce classroom behavior rules and communicate clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects.
Adapt teaching methods and materials to students’ interests and learning styles, including their learning, emotional, and behavioral needs.
Maintain a working relationship with the classroom Instructional Assistant to complete daily behavior sheets and provide daily communication to parents or guardians.
Build positive relationships with students, parents, coworkers, and outside staff or organizations, while working effectively with students from different backgrounds and with different abilities.
Manage the classroom, including challenging behavior, and devise or adopt techniques for effective teaching and classroom order.
Perform other duties as assigned by administration.