SY Teacher, Special Education Learning Support

This is a Philadelphia Federal Teacher Union (PFT) represented position. The salary currently ranges from $56,796 to $98,293 depending on level of education and years of experience. The salary you receive in your offer letter will be a quote. In order to receive the salary quoted, your educational institution(s) and previous employer(s) must verify your credentials and experience. This is non‑negotiable.

You can start verifying your credentials and/or experience at any step of the hiring process.

A teacher in the School District of Philadelphia plans and teaches their subject area, following the scope and sequence for all courses; provides instruction to students in a variety of planned courses; provides the use of real life applications and simulations to instruct students in the analysis and interpretation of material being presented; instructs the use of tools, materials, processes, and applications of technology, including pertinent software applications, in the development of lessons, and uses formal and informal classroom and district assessments.

• Assesses the skill level of students and aligns classroom goals and activities to established state and local standards;
• Provides instruction in respective subject area(s);
• Provides students with instruction emphasizing real life applications and simulations;
• Teaches inquiry techniques that encourage experimentation and alternative approaches to problem solving;
• Provides technical expertise in the use of tools, materials, processes and applications of technology, including pertinent software applications;
• Provides students with learning experiences requiring them to demonstrate comprehension of concepts and the ability to use technological resources in developing solutions to problems;
• Provides instruction that encourages students to use learned skills as tools for inquiry-based learning;
• Creates a classroom environment in which students have access to subject-related materials that address their needs and interests;
• Collaborates with staff members within and across disciplines to integrate subject-specific skills across the curriculum;
• Keeps abreast of the latest developments and improvements in education as it affects the instructional program;
• Attends faculty meetings to discuss school problems and teaching methods;
• Maintains classroom discipline;
• Maintains attendance, grade(s), and other required records.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university;
  Certificates/Licenses
• Valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Instructional Certificate in respective grade level, and endorsements in respective subject area, or
• Meet requirements to obtain an emergency permit and ability to consistently meet emergency permit requirements until instructional certification can be issued.

• Demonstrated knowledge of: the principles, practices, and methods of grade level education; subject specific expertise; the contents, materials, methodologies, and practices utilized within education at the respective grade level; critical thinking methodologies and problem-solving techniques; the theories and principles of child growth and development; state standards and performance levels; the use and application of technological innovations, including pertinent software, in the development of solutions to learning problems;
  
  authentic performance assessment principles.
• Demonstrated ability to: assess students' needs and learning styles and to design appropriate differentiated instruction to meet their needs; use and apply simulations and technological innovations in the classroom in pursuit of instructional strategies; facilitate inquiry-based learning as well as whole class, small group,…