Special Education Teacher

Description

Come work for the Bucks IU! A great opportunity to be part of a collaborative work environment with excellent employee benefit plan options, and a PSERS pension plan.

Job Summary:

Provide academic, community and social instruction to support the educational programming and physical needs of special education students assigned to the Intermediate Unit programs. Plans curriculum, prepares lessons and other instructional materials to meet the needs of the students. All instruction should be aligned with the Commonwealth of PA standards. This position is not eligible for remote work, telecommunicating, or off-site work arrangements.

Essential Functions:

• Regular attendance and reliable on-site presence
• Oversee the safety of students and staff throughout the day
• Adapt and modify instructional materials
• Maintain technology for students and classroom
• Collect data daily/weekly on all Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals and reporting out in accordance with the school districts reporting schedule
• Develop, write and implement IEP's
• Utilize evidence based instructional materials and assessment
• Follow school-wide positive behavior support plan and individualized behavior plans

Supervisory Responsibility: No supervisory responsibilities

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands. The employee is frequently required to walk; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee may be required to stand for long periods, and to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This is a full-time, 193-day calendar position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday. Hours are dependent on the needs of the districts. Occasional evening and/or weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel: Some travel may be required for out of school meetings.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Level of Degree:

• Bachelor's Degree and/or Master's Degree
• PA Special Education Certification
• PA K-12 Regular Education Certification

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively across a variety of team members including parents.

The Bucks IU provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination of any type regarding race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the practice of the Bucks IU to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The practice of providing reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed at any point during the recruiting, hiring, or at any time during employment with the Bucks IU, please contact the Director of Human Resources at View email address on click.appcast.io