Special Education Classroom Teacher

The Duquesne City School District is accepting applications for an experienced, certified Special Education Classroom Teacher for our 4 - 6th grade Emotional Support students. We are a small, community dedicated school district located in the Mon Valley; our campus offers free, off-street parking and easy access to Kennywood, waterfront shopping, and Pittsburgh. Visit our website at www.dukecitysd.org/about-us/careers to view the position's full job description, applicable union agreement(s), and more!

The Duquesne Education Center provides educational opportunities to learners in grades K – 8. A Classroom Teacher – Special Education (Teacher), acts as a keystone in facilitating and providing equal and high-quality educational opportunities to the community in which we serve. The Teacher works with guiding students in educational activities designed to promote intellectual, social and physical growth; teaches the essential skills that will contribute to students’ development as educated and responsible adults;

and creates lesson plans, administers praise and constructive criticism, instructs students on subjects such as science, literature, and math, and creates a well-rounded, comprehensive instructional program.

Special Education Teachers work with students who have learning, mental, emotional, and / or physical disabilities. In this position, the Teacher will develop and provide specialized instruction to meet individual student needs and teach various subjects to students with mild to moderate disabilities. The Teacher will evaluate and assess student progress against instructional objectives as well as following State and District mandated due process procedures and functions as IEP Manager to assigned students.

• Current PA teaching certificate. Additional and / or specific certifications may be required.
• Bachelor’s Degree required, higher degree preferred.
• Current Act 33 / 34, Act 114, Act 151 clearances required.
• First Aid / AED / CPR certification required.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of special education and specialty area.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and methodology of effective teaching of students with disabilities.
• Able to effectively analyze needs and problems objectively.
• Knowledge and skills in working with children who qualify for specialized educational programs.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching and working directly with students.
• Demonstrated experience in collaborating and communicating with internal and external groups (school administration and staff, community organizations, and parents.)
• Able to communicate, comprehend and perform complex computations.
• Experience collaborating with teachers, students, parents, families, community agencies and their representatives. Able to work effectively as a member of a team.
• Able to effectively present information, interpret data and articulately respond to questions from administrators, staff,
  -parents, students, business and educational partners, and the general public.
• Excellent written, oral, presentation and interpersonal communication skills.
• Able to accept and provide constructive criticism.
• Able to work independently and complete assigned tasks with minimal supervision.
• Proficient with Apple, Windows, and Google based technologies and the willingness to experiment with new devices and instruments essential to the position.

• Provide research-based specialized instruction to address the instructional goals and objectives contained within each student’s IEP.
• Assess student progress and determine the need for additional reinforcement(s) or adjustment(s) to instructional techniques.
• Employ various…