Special Education Teacher
Company: CHESTER COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL
Location: Merion Station
Posted on: May 17, 2022
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Job Description:
Position Title: Special Education Teacher Terms of Employment:
10 Months Reports To: Principal and Director of Special Education
and Pupil Service To Apply: Please visit the Chester Community
Charter School website and click on Staff - Employment
Opportunities Job Summary: The Special Education Teacher develops
and provides specialized instruction to meet the unique needs of
students with disabilities. This teacher evaluates and assesses
student progress against instructional objectives and measurable
goals, follows State mandated procedures and functions as the
Individual Education Plan (IEP) manager to assigned students.
Essential Functions: Provides research-based specialized
instruction to address the instructional goals and objectives
contained within each student's IEP Assesses student progress and
determines the need for additional reinforcement or adjustments to
instructional techniques Employs various teaching techniques,
methods and principals of learning to enable students to meet their
IEP goals Develops and implements annual IEP plans for students to
include: present levels of educational performance, special
education needs, instructional goals and objectives, and the
special education and related services required to meet those goals
Schedules team meetings and works cooperatively with child study
team members and others in developing instructional goals and
strategies Serves as primary contact for the parent Establishes and
maintains student control and discipline in the classroom, school
premises or during school activities Employs and implements a
classroom structure and consistency to encourage student
responsibility, cooperation and mutual respect consistent with
school policies and procedures Complies with policies, regulations
and procedures of the Chester Community Charter School;
communicates effectively with parents and work collaboratively with
staff Displays high-level professional conduct and image at all
times; establishes and maintains an acceptable attendance record;
and participates in extra-curricular activities and/or leadership
roles outside the classroom May assist students and parents with
managing behavioral difficulties including various types of
disability that may cause students to learn differently Skilled and
experienced to teach students with at higher level of need, if
necessary including but not limited to autism, emotional support,
resource room, life skills, etc. May plan and deliver educational
instruction to students with autism spectrum disorder, emotional
disabilities, students who may need life skills support, and
resource room support Assists students with coping and provides
techniques to help students adapt to their school community
Promotes classroom structure, rules and procedures Performs other
related duties as assigned Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's Degree
in Special Education from an accredited college or university
Pennsylvania Criminal Record Check Clearance Pennsylvania Child
Abuse Clearance FBI Criminal Background Clearance
Certifications/Licenses: Valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Instructional Certificate in Special Education Demonstrated
Knowledge of: The principles, practices and methods of special
education for grade level education The contents, materials,
methodologies and practices utilized within special education at
the respective grade level All relevant Pennsylvania and Federal
rules, statutes and regulations governing special education IEP
software programs and related tools Interstate Teacher Assessment
and Support Consortium (InTASC) standards Response to Interventions
(RTII) Positive Behavior Support (PBS) Demonstrated Ability to:
Assess students' needs and learning styles and to design
appropriate differentiated instruction to meet their learning
difference needs Use and apply simulations and technological
innovations in the classroom in pursuit of instructional strategies
designed to assist students with special needs Use planned lessons
in a manner that allows students improve language and math skills
Apply critical thinking methodologies designed to assist students
with learning differences Communicate effectively, both orally and
in writing Establish and maintain effective working relationships
with faculty, administrators, support staff, parents and students
Note: CCCS has the exclusive right to alter this job description at
any time. This job description is not an employment agreement or
contract.
Keywords: CHESTER COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL, Philadelphia , Special Education Teacher, Education / Teaching , Merion Station, Pennsylvania
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