5th Grade Special Education Teacher

School Lane Charter School; Bensalem Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

School Lane Charter School in Pennsylvania is seeking an Elementary Special Education Teacher for 5th grade. The role focuses on planning, instruction, activities, and assessments aligned with the SLCS curriculum and inclusive learning practices.

The successful candidate will collaborate with peers to deliver differentiated instruction, develop and monitor IEPs, and advocate for students’ needs while maintaining a safe, diverse classroom environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field.
• Pennsylvania Department of Education Certification in Special Education K-8 or K-12.
• Understanding and commitment to inclusive learning.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Strong research, planning and organizational skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to positively interact with students to encourage development.

Responsibilities

• Assess students’ developmental, cognitive, emotional and social needs, and learning styles; providing developmentally appropriate instruction.
• Develop and implement instruction that integrates SLCS curricula and supports inclusive practices.
• Develop, monitor and report on all IEPs within guidelines and ensure accommodations are applied.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to implement differentiated instruction and activities.
• Advocate for all students to ensure needs are met and monitor progress.
• Evaluate student performance and communicate with teachers and administration.

Skills

Inclusive learning

Collaborative teamwork

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education or related field

Pennsylvania Special Education Certification K-8 or K-12

Tools

MS Office

Google Docs

Job description

We areaccepting applications for an ElementarySpecial Education Teacher for 5th grade.

New employees are expected to attend New Teacher Orientation on August 14th & 15th, and the week of staff professional development beginning August 18th.First day of school for students is August 25, 2025.

An SLCS teacher is responsible for planning, instruction, activities and assessments based on the SLCS curriculum. Teachers are tasked with creating an integrated instructional program that supports an inclusion-based learning approach fostering a safe environment that respects academic and cultural diversity. Additionally, teachers are expected to work together with other teaching and support professionals in a collaborative manner to provide teaching strategies and methods that address a wide range of learning styles, individual needs, interests, abilities, and maturity levels of students.

Among other things, the Special Education Teacher is responsible for:

• Assessing students’ developmental, cognitive, emotional and social needs, and learning styles; providing developmentally appropriate instruction to meet those needs
• Completing academic testing as required, utilizing the resulting information along with classroom observations to identify students to be placed in or out of the Special Education program
• Working collaboratively with classroom teachers to develop and implement developmentally appropriate instruction and activities that integrate, support, and expand the SLCS curricula
• Developing, monitoring, and reporting on all IEPs within the established guidelines
• Ensuring differentiated instruction, accommodations, modifications and other IEP considerations are occurring consistently as outlined in the IEP
• Acting as an advocate for all students to ensure that their needs are being met
• Evaluating student performance and sharing information with the classroom teacher, support teachers, and administration
• Working in cooperation with classroom teachers to identify students who may be at risk academically and/or behaviorally

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field
• Pennsylvania Department of Education Certification in Special Education K-8 or K-12
• Understanding and commitment to inclusive learning
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
• Strong research, planning, and organizational skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to positively interact with students to encourage development
• Experience with MS Office, Google Docs

Thank you for your interest in a position with School Lane Charter School. Please understand the submission of an application does not guarantee a screening interview. You will be contacted if selected for an interview.

Offers of employment are contingent upon the following: your ability to establish that you are authorized to work in the United States; successful completion of criminal, child abuse, and FBI background checks; successful completion of reference checks; and successful completion of required drug testing.

School Lane Charter School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.