PA Certified_Special Education Teacher (Grades 2-4)

American Paradigm Schools•Philadelphia, PA

About The Position

The Special Education Teacher for grades 2–4 develops and provides specialized instruction to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities. The role monitors and assesses student progress against instructional objectives and individualized goals, serves as IEP Case Manager for assigned students, and co-teaches with general education teachers. The position is at Lindley Academy Charter School within the Special Education Department and reports to the Special Education Director. It is a full-time, exempt position with a 10-month employment duration. The teacher provides research-based instruction in small-group settings using data-driven instruction, supports students in general education classrooms through co-teaching, and manages assigned students' IEPs in accordance with state-mandated procedures. The role includes communicating regularly with families and IEP teams, documenting family communications in the student information system, attending relevant professional development, and contributing to schoolwide initiatives. Employees are expected to champion the Caring School Community program, which emphasizes positive relationships, community, and students' social-emotional development.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
Pennsylvania teaching certification.
Skills in time management, education and training, social perceptiveness, learning strategies, monitoring, critical thinking, judgment and decision-making, coordination, written expression and comprehension, compliance, collaboration, flexibility, organization, and data analysis.
Technology skills, including use of SIS, special education data management systems, Google Suites/Microsoft Office, basic office equipment, and video conferencing.
Ability to meet the listed physical requirements, including lifting 20–25 pounds and restraining students after required training.

Responsibilities

Provide scientific research-based, data-driven instruction to students with special needs in small-group settings.
Provide specialized instruction in general education classrooms by co-teaching with general education teachers.
Monitor and assess student progress against instructional objectives and individualized goals.
Serve as IEP Case Manager for assigned students and follow state-mandated procedures, including preparing invitations, procedural safeguards, IEP drafts, and NoRep documents, and holding annual IEP and other necessary meetings.
Communicate with parents and IEP team members daily, weekly, and monthly, including providing updated progress reports and comments.
Document all family communication in the student information system (SIS).
Attend professional development relevant to grade level and/or content areas.
Develop and maintain positive relationships with students and families.
Participate actively in Caring School Community (CSC), PBIS, and other schoolwide initiatives.
Meet compliance dates and individual or departmental assignment and due dates.
Champion the Caring School Community program and contribute to a warm, safe, disciplined, and inclusive school environment.