Early Childhood Special Education Teachers

Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

Provide academic, community and social instruction to support the educational programming and physical needs of special education students assigned to the Intermediate Unit programs. Plans curriculum, prepares lessons and other instructional materials according to meet the needs of the students. All instruction should be aligned with the state standards. Essential functions include overseeing the safety of students and staff throughout the day, adapting and modifying instructional materials, maintaining technology for students and classroom, collecting data daily/weekly on all Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals and reporting out in accordance with the school districts reporting schedule, developing, writing and implementing IEP's, utilizing evidence based instructional materials and assessment, and following school-wide positive behavior support plan and individualized behavior plans.

Supervisory responsibility is not required. Physical demands include sitting, using hands, walking, reaching with hands and arms, talking or hearing, standing for long periods, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, and lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

This is a full-time, 193-day calendar position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday. Occasional evening and/or weekend work may be required as job duties demand. Some travel may be required for out of school meetings.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's Degree and/or Master's Degree, PA Special Education Certification, PA K-12 Regular Education Certification. Ability to communicate effectively across a variety of team members including parents. The Bucks IU provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination of any type regarding race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the practice of the Bucks IU to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed at any point during the recruiting, hiring, or at any time during employment with the Bucks IU, please contact the Director of Human Resources at HR.