Special Education Teacher - Secondary Emotional Support; Student Services

Special Education Teacher – Secondary Emotional Support (Student Services)

A vacancy exists for an Emotional Support Teacher (Secondary) to work within the Office of Student Services at the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit. The Emotional Support Teacher provides instruction to middle and high school level students to develop the students' capabilities to the fullest. This classroom is located at the MCIU's Anderson School (930 Jefferson Ave., Eagleville, PA).

• Valid PA Certification in Special Education PK-12 (N-12, PK-8)
• Additional valid PA Certification in Mathematics 7-12 and/or Science 7-12 (preferred)
• Ability to work as a member of a team
• Must be courteous and able to deal effectively with people
• Must be cooperative, congenial, and self-motivated
• Ability to work in an environment that could involve physically aggressive students
• Ability to complete tasks and run a classroom with minimal supervision
• Original certificates of clearance from the State Police, Child Abuse Registry, and PDE FBI

• Provide an appropriate program of education and training for the special education student
• Utilize the abilities, skills and talents of all members of the team to the fullest in educating the students
• Develop IEPs in conjunction with staff and parent input
• Prepare lesson plans in accord with the students' IEPs
• Administer individual diagnostic tests to assess the students' educational achievement
• Utilize cumulative records on each child to assist in planning teaching stratagem
• Participate in mental health student group discussion, where required as part of the educational program
• Provide classroom management based on principles of child development and behavior modification techniques
• Submit quarterly student progress reports to parent and district of residence administrator
• Work effectively with the all members of the multi-disciplinary team
• Develop professional relationships and a supportive climate which facilitates mainstreaming the special education student
• Make referrals through supervisor for ancillary services including testing
• Keep up to date attendance records and child tracking data on each enrolled student
• Assume additional duties as assigned by program supervisor

This classroom is located at the MCIU's Anderson School (930 Jefferson Ave., Eagleville, PA).

Monday‑Friday, 7.5 hours/day, 10 months (194 days/year)

Bachelor's, Step 1: $53,997/year
Master's, Step 1: $65,007/year

• Health and wellness benefits, including medical, dental, prescription, vision, and life insurance
• Eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness
• Participation in PSERS (Public School Employees' Retirement System)
• Paid time off benefits

The Montgomery County Intermediate Unit is an equal opportunity employment, educational, and service agency and does not discriminate in hiring on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, disability, age, or any other legally protected classification.