Job Description
The Special Education Teacher reports to the School Principal of the assigned CHP School and will provide quality services to special education students grades Kindergarten through eighth grade through a commitment to team participation in planning and implementation of student programs including special instruction tutorial assistance and consultation to general education staff.
I. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following is an explanation of the duties of the Special Education Teacher. It includes the major highlights of the requirements of the position. There should be a clear understanding that the duties outlined below are not all-encompassing. Additional responsibilities may be assigned to the Special Education Teacher as required.
A. Teaches classes at the preschool primary elementary or secondary level in academic elective or special subjects within a specific area of special education.
B. Provide direct and indirect instructional support to students in a positive environment.
C. Employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills language cognition and memory.
D. Instruct students in academic subjects using a variety of techniques such as phonetics multi-sensory learning and repetition to reinforce learning and to meet students varying needs and interests.
E. Teach socially acceptable behavior as determined by the students individualized education programs IEPs by employing techniques in an overall positive behavioral support system.
F. Modify the general education curriculum for students with disabilities based on a variety of instructional techniques and technologies.
G. Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction demonstration and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe question and investigate.
H. Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining an environment conducive to learning for all students.
I. Meet with parents to discuss their childrens progress and to determine priorities for their children and their individualized educational needs.
J. Confer with parents administrators testing specialists social workers and other professionals to develop individualized education programs IEPs designed to promote students educational physical and socialemotional development.
K. Maintain accurate and complete student records and prepare reports on children and activities as required by laws district policies and administrative regulations.
L. Establish clear objectives for all lessons units and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
M. Develop plans for effective communication monitoring and follow-up of students in inclusive classroom settings.
N. Provide crisis intervention as needed for students and those in inclusive classrooms.
O. Assist in the collection of data for providing appropriate classroom interventions.
P. Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team as appropriate.
Q. Assist in the preparation of data for local state and federal reports.
R. Maintain professional competence by participating in staff development activities curriculum development meetings and other professional opportunities.
S. Perform related work as required.
Education, Training, and Experience
A. Bachelors Degree from an accredited university or college required.
B. Bilingual Spanish and English preferred.
C. Knowledge in bilingual education.
D. Experience with students who have Autism cognitive impairment emotional impairment learning disabilities physical education for students with disabilities physical or other health impairment speech and language impairment and/or visual impairment.
Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations
A. Pennsylvania Teachers Certificate in Special Education required.
Benefits Offered
Salary Range: $58,240 - $85,148 Salary commensurate with experience.