Job Description Southeast Delco School District Special Education Learning Support Teacher - Math 10th Grade Academy Park High School
Reports to: Academy Park High School Principal
Job Summary The ideal candidate will support the Districts mission and vision and have the primary responsibility to plan and deliver developmentally appropriate lessons that meet state-mandated standards. Each teacher will also communicate regularly and effectively with students and parents.
Duties & Responsibilities
Responsible for the education of students and implementation of IEPs
Work directly with students with special education needs and teams who support these students
Provide 11 training to staff in the areas of instruction and behavior as required by IEP
Develop IEPs in conjunction with IEP teams
Prepare lessons in accord with PA State Standards and student IEPs
Implement adaptations for testing and assessment
Identify accommodations and specially designed instruction to ensure student success
Develop individual assessments and administer diagnostic tests to access students academic achievement
Collaborate with School Psychologist to develop Positive Behavior Support Plans
Implement Crisis Intervention and Safety Care strategies
Collect data and monitor student progress reports
Work effectively with teacher assistant and other members of the IEP team
Keep up to date attendance records and child tracking data on each enrolled student
Assume additional duties as assigned by program Director
Required Skills & Abilities
Knowledge, awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others
Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the District
Ability to recognize that each person is a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage
Knowledge of PA Core Standards and eligible content
Knowledge of Instructional Planning Guides as it relates to the instructional block
Knowledge of Digital Curriculum components
Ability to courageously lead conversations focused on equity, closing opportunity gaps, and equal access to technology-infused lessons of rigor
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with District staff and administrators, students, parents or guardians, outside agencies, and the public in a multi-ethnic, multicultural, multilingual environment
Ability to receive and implement feedback to improve practice and systems
Education & Experience
Bachelors Degree from accredited college or university required
Valid Pennsylvania Certification: Special Education 7-12, Special Education K-12, or a confirmed pathway to certification required
Valid Pennsylvania Certification: Mathematics 7-12 required
Masters Degree in Education or a related field of study preferred
2 years of experience teaching in education environments preferred
Physical Requirements
Work schedule hours on a consistent basis
Indoor office environment is subject to frequent interruptions
Pushing, moving, and lifting objects with a strength factor of light work
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a variety of standard office equipment
Clarity of vision at varying distances
Verbal, auditory, and written capabilities to effectively communicate in an articulate manner
Sitting and standing for extended periods of time
Frequent sitting, standing, and walking
Reaching overhead above the shoulders and horizontally to retrieve and store files and supplies
Occasional kneeling, crouching, and squatting
Occasional bending, reaching, and stretching
Occasional pulling, pushing
Level of Compensation $50,726 - $103,534 dependent on Step and Track placement as determined based on collective bargaining agreements.