Special Education Teacher - Intensive Emotional Support; School Job Scranton area,Pennsylvania USA,Education / Teaching

Position: 2026-2027 Special Education Teacher - Intensive Emotional Support (School Age)

Position Type:
Teacher - Special Education / Teacher-Emotional Support

Location:

Montgomery County Intermediate Unit #23

Special Education Teacher - Intensive Emotional Support to work within the Office of Student Services at the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit. The Emotional Support Teacher provides instruction to elementary school level students to develop their capabilities to the fullest.

Qualifications

Valid PA Certification in Special Education (N-12, K-12, PK-8) required
Ability to work as a member of a team
Must be courteous and able to deal effectively with people.
Must be cooperative, congenial, and self-motivated.
Ability to work in an environment that could involve physically aggressive students.
Ability to complete task and run a classroom with minimal supervision.
Original certificates of clearance from the State Police, Child Abuse Registry, and PDE FBI.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide an appropriate program of education and training for the special education student.

Utilize the abilities, skills and talents of all members of team to the fullest in educating the students.

Develop IEPs in conjunction with staff and parent input.

Prepare lesson plans in accord with the students' IEPs.

Administer individual diagnostic tests to assess the students' educational achievement.

Utilize cumulative records on each child to assist in planning teaching stratagem.

Participate in mental health student group discussion, where required as part of the educational program.

Provide classroom management based on principles of child development and behavior modification techniques.

Submit quarterly student progress reports to parent and district of residence administrator.

Work effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team.

Develop professional relationships and a supportive climate which facilitates mainstreaming the special education student.

Make referrals through supervisor for ancillary services including testing.

Keep up to date attendance records and child tracking data on each enrolled student.

Assume additional duties as assigned by program supervisor.

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday, 7.5 hours/day, 10 months (194 days/year)

Salary

Bachelor's, Step 1: $53,997/year

Master's, Step 1: $65,007/year

* Placement on salary schedule based on experience and/or education beyond the Master's Degree.

Benefits

Health and wellness benefits, including medical, dental, prescription, vision, and life insurance.
Tuition reimbursement.
Eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness.
Participation in PSERS (Public School Employees' Retirement System).
Paid time off benefits.

The Montgomery County Intermediate Unit is an equal opportunity employment, educational, and service agency and does not discriminate in hiring on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, disability, age, or any other legally protected classification.

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