Itinerant Special Education Teacher

• Position Type:
  Vanguard Substitute Positions/ Daily Report Substitute Teacher
• Date Posted:
  9/30/2026
• 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 staffat The Vanguard School!

Founded in 1959 and located on a beautiful 28-acre campus in Malvern, PA, The Vanguard School and Services 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.
Description:
Instruct students and facilitate academic and social-emotional learning in the absence of the regularly assigned teacher. It is the responsibility of an itinerant teacher to move the learning process forward and maintain continuity in instruction. It is expected that this teacher will maintain good order wherever assigned and will create classroom conditions conducive to a good learning situation. The itinerant teacher may receive daily, weekly, or long term assignments depending on the need of The Vanguard School and at the discretion of administration.

May also substitute in other areas (i.e. as an instructional assistant) when needed.

• Maintain attendance records and follow the daily schedules for individual students and the class assigned.
• Execute (and may be asked to plan) instructional delivery that is goal related, clearly states expectations, involves equitable student participation, is properly paced, allows for differentiation, and includes assessment.
• Collect data and document as needed for classroom and individual students.
• Implement curriculum, individualized education plans, and classroom lesson plans as necessary for the assigned students and classes.
• Consistently implement school wide behavioral programs as well as individualized student positive behavior support plans. Document behavioral incidents as per building procedures.
• 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, lunch, playground, transportation, trips, etc.
• Oversee and facilitate the case management of students as assigned to maintain all PDE and Vanguard requirements; including but not limited to, writing IEPs and attending IEP meetings and completing evaluation and re-evaluation reports.
• Carry out all building and classroom procedures in the absence of the regular teacher.
• Provide written or telephone communication with families.
• Provide coverage for staff to attend meetings, conferences, or workshops as deemed appropriate by the program supervisor.
• Follow established procedures, school policy and state regulations in all matters of employment.
• Demonstrate competency in each of the VFES core values:
  Communication and Listening, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Ethics, Professionalism, and Teamwork.
• Comply with all organizational policies and procedures including those stated in the VFES Policies & Procedures manual and additional verbal and written communications provided to staff members.
• Maintain a professional, confidential and ethical relationship with administrators, colleagues, parents, students, and others at all times.
• Attend and actively participate in staff meetings, in-service activities, and other meetings as required.
• Maintain proper credentials for assignment and remain educationally informed in all related areas including PDE regulations and state/national…