Current Openings

Special Education Elementary Teacher

 

Position Summary:  

This position is primarily responsible for the planning and provision of education for students. 

 

 

Essential Functions: 

 

  1. Develop and submit lesson plans in the approved format to the Supervisor by the designated time period. Collaboration with other teachers is encouraged.  
  1. Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying learning styles, needs and interests. 
  1. Ensure students are demonstrating knowledge and skills through projects and activities.  
  1. Manage a wide array of student needs and behaviors in the classroom and throughout the school.  
  1. Provides a safe environment for students.  
  1. Maintain accurate and complete records of student attendance and grades in a timely and confidential manner.  
  1. Develop and administer formal and informal student assessments in order to evaluate students' progress.  
  1. Collaborate with parents, staff, and outside professionals concerning students' progress.  
  1. Supervise students during practice drills.  
  1. Follow school procedures pertaining to duty assignments such as lunch, hall, recess, and homeroom.  
  1. Actively participate in team, faculty and parent meetings, workshops, in-service professional development, and other responsibilities as they arise.  
  1. Provides direction to paraprofessionals.  
  1. Performs additional duties or responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor. 

 

 

Skills and Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor's degree 
  • Pennsylvania State Teaching Certification in Special Education PK-8 OR Special Education N-12 AND Elementary Education K-6 OR PK-4 
  • Preferred qualities and attributes include:  
  • Minimum of 3 years of teaching experience in a special education environment, 
  • Experience teaching in an elementary education environment, 
  • Certified in behavior support techniques (QBS, TCI, etc.), 
  • Skilled in the development and implementation of positive behavior support plans, 
  • Strong classroom management skills, 
  • Teaching experience in an Approved Private School environment, 
  • Contribute to the IEP team as a case manager,  
  • A commitment to accelerating student achievement,  
  • A desire to eliminate racial disparities,  
  • The ability to create a positive school culture,  
  • The willingness to foster and promote innovation, 
  • The ability to be a culturally-responsive educator who knows how to leverage students' unique skills, interests, and learning styles to create a learning experience that unequivocally includes and empowers each and every student,  
  • Demonstrated enthusiasm and energy in making a difference in the lives of students, and  
  • Proven ability to empathize with students and prepare them to achieve academic excellence and strength of character so they have the opportunity to succeed in all aspects of life.  
 

                   


Special Education Math Teacher

 

Position Summary:  

This position is primarily responsible for the planning and provision of education for students. 

 

 

Essential Functions: 

 

  1. Develop and submit lesson plans in the approved format to the Supervisor by the designated time period. Collaboration with other teachers is encouraged.  
  1. Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying learning styles, needs and interest. 
  1. Ensure students are demonstrating knowledge and skills through projects and activities.  
  1. Manage a wide array of student needs and behaviors in the classroom and throughout the school.  
  1. Provides a safe environment for students.  
  1. Maintain accurate and complete records of student attendance and grades in a timely and confidential manner.  
  1. Develop and administer formal and informal student assessments in order to evaluate students' progress.  
  1. Collaborate with parents, staff, and outside professionals concerning students' progress.  
  1. Supervise students during practice drills.  
  1. Follow school procedures pertaining to duty assignments such as lunch, hall, recess, and homeroom.  
  1. Actively participate in team, faculty and parent meetings, workshops, in-service professional development, and other responsibilities as they arise.  
  1. Provides direction to paraprofessionals.  
  1. Performs additional duties or responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor. 

 

 

Skills and Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor's degree 
  • Pennsylvania State Teaching Certification in Special Education PK-8 OR Special Education N-12 AND Elementary Education K-6 OR PK-4 
  • Preferred qualities and attributes include:  
  • Minimum of 3 years of teaching experience in a special education environment, 
  • Experience teaching in an elementary education environment, 
  • Certified in behavior support techniques (QBS, TCI, etc.), 
  • Skilled in the development and implementation of positive behavior support plans, 
  • Strong classroom management skills, 
  • Teaching experience in an Approved Private School environment, 
  • Contribute to the IEP team as a case manager,  
  • A commitment to accelerating student achievement,  
  • A desire to eliminate racial disparities,  
  • The ability to create a positive school culture,  
  • The willingness to foster and promote innovation, 
  • The ability to be a culturally-responsive educator who knows how to leverage students' unique skills, interests, and learning styles to create a learning experience that unequivocally includes and empowers each and every student,  
  • Demonstrated enthusiasm and energy in making a difference in the lives of students, and  
  • Proven ability to empathize with students and prepare them to achieve academic excellence and strength of character so they have the opportunity to succeed in all aspects of life.  
 

 

                   

 

Physical Education/Health Teacher

 

Position Summary:  

This position is responsible for creating a classroom environment that fosters, promotes and develops an understanding of the relationship of healthy body function and exercise; that motivates each student to cultivate physical fitness, and appropriate social and emotional adjustment; that discovers and develop talents of students in physical achievement; and that develops strength, skill, agility, poise, and coordination in individual, dual and team physical activities and sports, in accordance with each student’s ability.  

 

Essential Functions: 

  1. Teaches knowledge and skills in physical fitness, health education, rhythms and dance, and individual, dual or team sports, utilizing curriculum and other appropriate learning activities. 
  1. Instructs students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school.  
  1. Works cooperatively with other teachers in planning and implementing a balanced physical education program.  
  1. Analyzes, demonstrates, and explains basic skills, knowledge and strategies of formal sports, games, rhythms, and fundamentals of body movement.  
  1. Develops lesson plans and supplementary materials compatible with the basic instructional philosophy and congruent with course; provides individualized and small group instruction, in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student and subgroups of students.  
  1. Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior to provide an orderly, productive environment in the physical education areas. 
  1. Provides appropriate safety instruction and makes safety checks on equipment and field areas to ensure the overall safety of students. 
  1. Evaluates academic and social growth of students, prepares report cards, and keeps appropriate records to include attendance reports, checklists, census forms, and other recordkeeping activities as necessary.  
  1.  Maintains control of storage and use of school property. 
  1.  Evaluates each student’s growth in physical skills, knowledge and contribution in   team sports.  
  1.  Communicates with parents and administrators on student progress. 
  1.  Supervises students in out of classroom activities during the assigned working day. 
  1.  Models non discriminatory practices in all activities.
  1.  Maintains professional competence by attending staff development programs,      curriculum development meetings and other professional activities. 
  1.  Participates in various student and parent activities which occur in school including after-school activities.  
  1.  Creates an effective learning environment through functional and attractive displays,     bulletin boards, and activity/learning centers. 
  1.  Performs any other related duties as assigned by administrators. 

 

Skills and Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s degree and Pennsylvania Health and Physical Education PK-12 Teaching Certification.
 
                   
 

Special Education Math Teacher

 

Position Summary:  

This position is primarily responsible for the planning and provision of education for students. 

 

 

Essential Functions: 

 

  • Develop and submit lesson plans in the approved format to the Supervisor by the designated time period. Collaboration with other teachers is encouraged.  
  • Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying learning styles, needs and interest. 
  • Ensure students are demonstrating knowledge and skills through projects and activities.  
  • Manage a wide array of student needs and behaviors in the classroom and throughout the school.  
  • Provides a safe environment for students.  
  • Maintain accurate and complete records of student attendance and grades in a timely and confidential manner.  
  • Develop and administer formal and informal student assessments in order to evaluate students' progress.  
  • Collaborate with parents, staff, and outside professionals concerning students' progress.  
  • Supervise students during practice drills.  
  • Follow school procedures pertaining to duty assignments such as lunch, hall, recess, and homeroom.  
  • Actively participate in team, faculty and parent meetings, workshops, in-service professional development, and other responsibilities as they arise.  
  • Provides direction to paraprofessionals.  
  • Performs additional duties or responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor. 

 

 

Skills and Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor's degree 
  • Pennsylvania State Teaching Certification in Special Education PK-8 OR Special Education N-12 AND Elementary Education K-6 OR PK-4 
  • Preferred qualities and attributes include:  
  • Minimum of 3 years of teaching experience in a special education environment, 
  • Experience teaching in an elementary education environment, 
  • Certified in behavior support techniques (QBS, TCI, etc.), 
  • Skilled in the development and implementation of positive behavior support plans, 
  • Strong classroom management skills, 
  • Teaching experience in an Approved Private School environment, 
  • Contribute to the IEP team as a case manager,  
  • A commitment to accelerating student achievement,  
  • A desire to eliminate racial disparities,  
  • The ability to create a positive school culture,  
  • The willingness to foster and promote innovation, 
  • The ability to be a culturally-responsive educator who knows how to leverage students' unique skills, interests, and learning styles to create a learning experience that unequivocally includes and empowers each and every student,  
  • Demonstrated enthusiasm and energy in making a difference in the lives of students, and  
  • Proven ability to empathize with students and prepare them to achieve academic excellence and strength of character so they have the opportunity to succeed in all aspects of life.