Special Education; Academic Support Teacher

Job Description

At PVPA, we want each of our students to be successful in school and to go on to a fulfilling college experience. Our guiding mission at PVPA is to help students become more independent. We work with students to assume responsibility, not avoid it. The Academic Support Department contributes to these goals by:

• establishing a positive learning environment
• identifying and implementing services that address each student's individual learning style, strengths and challenges
• fostering feelings of empowerment that help students advocate on their own behalf and assume responsibility for their own learning.

PVPA has an opportunity for an Academic Support Teacher for the  school year. We are looking for a reflective practitioner who enjoys working with colleagues and loves working with high school students. Under the direction of the Director of Student Services, you will be responsible for:

• Qualifications:
  
  The successful candidate will minimally hold a BA degree, be able to pass a background check (CORI/SORI & Fingerprinting) and be computer literate.
• Preferred qualifications include:
• Master's degree
• Certification in Special Education 9-12 or ability to obtain within one year

Salary Range: $43,268 to $68,719 annually. Additional $1,000 stipend for individuals who hold a DESE license in subject area and potential for bonus at the end of the fiscal year.

school year consists of 180 school days plus 5 professional development/curriculum work days and a thirty‑five hour work week that includes, on average, three class blocks per day of collaborative/independent work time.