Special Education Teacher - Emotional Support

Overview

The job of Teacher - Special Education was established for the purpose/s of providing an appropriate individualized program in the least restrictive environment for each student to support the instructional process by serving as a teacher with specific responsibility for developing special education students' success in academics, interpersonal skills and activities of daily living; supervising students within the classroom and other assigned areas;

developing lesson plans and delivering group and individual student instruction within established curriculum guidelines; collaborating with other teachers, other professional staff, and administrators in addressing instructional and/or classroom issues; and responding to a wide range of inquiries from students' parents or guardians regarding the instructional program and student progress.

Note:

The original description details the responsibilities embedded in the overview. This section preserves the intent by listing the key responsibilities as part of the overview.

• Valid PA teaching certificate in Special Education.
• Dual certification in special education and content area(s) preferred.
• Ability to work effectively and regularly with a computer and computer programs.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Possess excellent interpersonal and team-building skills.
• Possess strong organizational skills.
• Ability to function independently.
• Flexible and reliable.
• Experience working with students who receive emotional support services is preferred.