Job Application for SPED Emotional Support Teacher at Chester Community Charter School

Established in 1998 with 97 students, CCCS has steadily increased to more than 4,000 students in grades K-8 across 12 state-of-the-art buildings on four campuses. The school is a true community success story that has transformed the lives of thousands of students and their families, while breathing life back into a city that was once one of Philadelphia’s most vibrant manufacturing suburbs.

Job Summary:

The Special Education Teacher develops and provides specialized instruction to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities. This teacher evaluates and assesses student progress against instructional objectives and measurable goals, follows State mandated procedures and functions as the Individual Education Plan (IEP) manager to assigned students.

Essential Functions:

Provides research-based specialized instruction to address the instructional goals and objectives contained within each student’s IEP
Assesses student progress and determines the need for additional reinforcement or adjustments to instructional techniques
Employs various teaching techniques, methods and principals of learning to enable students to meet their IEP goals
Develops and implements annual IEP plans for students to include: present levels of educational performance, special education needs, instructional goals and objectives, and the special education and related services required to meet those goals
Schedules team meetings and works cooperatively with child study team members and others in developing instructional goals and strategies
Serves as primary contact for the parent
Establishes and maintains student control and discipline in the classroom, school premises or during school activities
Employs and implements a classroom structure and consistency to encourage student responsibility, cooperation and mutual respect consistent with school policies and procedures
Complies with policies, regulations and procedures of the Chester Community Charter School; communicates effectively with parents and work collaboratively with staff
Displays high-level professional conduct and image at all times; establishes and maintains an acceptable attendance record; and participates in extra-curricular activities and/or leadership roles outside the classroom
May assist students and parents with managing behavioral difficulties including various types of disability that may cause students to learn differently
Skilled and experienced to teach students with at higher level of need, if necessary including but not limited to autism, emotional support, resource room, life skills, etc.
May plan and deliver educational instruction to students with autism spectrum disorder, emotional disabilities, students who may need life skills support, and resource room support
Assists students with coping and provides techniques to help students adapt to their school community
Promotes classroom structure, rules and procedures
Performs other related duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education from an accredited college or university
Pennsylvania Criminal Record Check Clearance
Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance
FBI Criminal Background Clearance

Certifications/Licenses:

Valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Instructional Certificate in Special Education

Demonstrated Knowledge of:

The principles, practices and methods of special education for grade level education
The contents, materials, methodologies and practices utilized within special education at the respective grade level
All relevant Pennsylvania and Federal rules, statutes and regulations governing special education
IEP software programs and related tools
Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) standards
Response to Interventions (RTII)
Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS)

Demonstrated Ability to:

Assess students’ needs and learning styles and to design appropriate differentiated instruction to meet their learning difference needs
Use and apply simulations and technological innovations in the classroom in pursuit of instructional strategies designed to assist students with special needs
Use planned lessons in a manner that allows students improve language and math skills
Apply critical thinking methodologies designed to assist students with learning differences
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, administrators, support staff, parents and students

Note: CCCS has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract.

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