Special Education Classroom Teacher - Middle School

Special Education Classroom Teacher - Middle School

• Position Type:
  Vanguard Middle School
• Date Posted:
  6/9/2026
• Location:
  
  The Vanguard School

Are you looking for a career that makes your heart smile on a daily basis?
Come and work with our amazing students and staff at The Vanguard School!
Founded in 1959 and located on a beautiful 28-acre campus in Malvern, PA, The Vanguard School and Services (VSS) are dedicated to the growth and development of children and young adults with a variety of special needs. Through a collaborative and holistic approach to each individual served by the continuum of educational, recreation, and employment services offered, VSS commits to helping all students and participants develop a strong sense of self-worth in their communities in an environment driven by respect, appreciation, learning, and growth.

Title:

Classroom Teacher
Program/Dept:
Vanguard

Reports to:

Program Supervisor
Position Type: 10 Month, Full-Time

Work Schedule:

Monday to Friday, 7:45AM to 3:30PM
FLSA Status:
Exempt

Minimum Qualifications
1. Bachelor's degree in Special Education, Elementary Education, or a related field.
2. Current, valid Pennsylvania certification appropriate for assignment.
3. Exposure to and participation in appropriate special education related programming.
4. Ability to recognize the individuality and uniqueness of each student & treat him/her with respect & dignity.
5. Ability to engage intellectually and physically in all components of the educational process.
6. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with all constituents (administrators, colleagues, students, parents, and others).
7. Knowledge of correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary.
8. Ability to use computers and perform clerical skills at a proficient level.
General Duties and Responsibilities Plans & implements daily lessons, academic and behavioral, for students assigned to his/her classroom. Maintains accurate records, determines and monitors student progress and provides accurate reporting of students' progress.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities
1. Plan instructional lessons, in writing, according to a planned scope and sequence, addressing individual differences among the students assigned according to the student's pre-determined goals.
2. Develop, in writing, appropriate goals for assigned students and monitors progress throughout the year.
3. Consistently implement behavioral programs, clearly defining limits and expectations, encouraging student self-discipline verbally and by example. Document behavioral incidents.
4. Supervise students at all times in accordance with policy for student health and safety. This would include instructional time and assigned duties such as homeroom, clubs, lunch, playground, transportation, trips, etc.
5. Offer instructional delivery that is goal related, clearly states expectations, involves equitable student participation, is properly paced, allows for differentiation, and includes assessment.
6. Maintain a record for each student, which reflects the starting point of instruction, the strengths and deficiencies of the student, the objectives to be obtained, the modes of learning and materials to be used, and an evaluation of progress over time, in achieving the objectives.
7. Correlate instruction with other instructional areas when possible and desirable, by planning experiences that include other subject areas with the curriculum.
8. Arrange for the use of a variety of teaching supplies, equipment and multi-media instructional material, including self-prepared materials.
9. Correlate instruction with specialists and utilizes the services of the psychologists, therapists, nurses, guidance counselors, and other available…