Elementary Learning Support Teacher (Special Ed)

Young World Physical Education; Exton (PA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Collegium Charter School in Exton, PA is seeking a Teacher, Learning Support (Elementary) to provide direct specialist assistance to students with disabilities and additional learning needs, collaborating with general-education teachers.

The role reports to the Principal, is full-time for the school year, and requires PA Special Education Teacher Certification and a four-year degree; responsibilities include writing IEPs, supporting instruction, and maintaining records.

Qualifications

• A four-year college degree with PA Special Education Teacher Certification required. If certification is from a different state, PA certification must be obtained within a determined time frame.
• Demonstrated competence as a special education teacher
• Demonstrated competence in all areas of content responsibility
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of basic computer operations
• Meets criteria for employment in a PA Public School

Responsibilities

• Provides students with an appropriate, individualized learning experience that contributes to the achievement of IEP goals and objectives
• Collaborates effectively and professionally as a member of the IEP team
• Writes students' IEP under the direction of the Director of Student Services
• Maintains accurate and complete record keeping as required by the state of PA
• Guides the learning process toward achievement of the goals and objectives listed in the IEP's of students for whom the teacher is responsible under the direction of the Director of Student Services
• Assists the classroom and special areas teachers with curriculum modifications and adaptations for individual students.
• Demonstrates effective planning and organization for instruction.
• Selects appropriate materials for implementation of CCS curriculum and adapts materials and methods to learning styles and abilities of students.
• Uses creative instructional methods and procedures and adapts effectively to unusual situations.
• Evaluate each student's progress and provide reports as required
• Works cooperatively with parents and generates parents' confidence in the teacher and CCS
• Enforce the CCS Student Code of Conduct, the CCS Uniform Code, and the CCS Computer Usage Code
• Promotes good citizenship through actions as a role model
• Conducts himself or herself according to professional, ethical principles that reflect favorably upon the individual and the school
• Maintains the highest level of confidentiality pertaining to school and students' information, progress, and records
• Assumes other responsibilities assigned by supervisor and/or school administrator
• Abides by the CCS Employee Manual, CCS policies and procedures, and all current PA Public School expectations

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Computer skills

Education

Four-year college degree

PA Special Education Teacher Certification

Job description

Collegium Charter School in Exton, PA is seeking a Teacher, Learning Support (Elementary) to provide direct specialist assistance to students with disabilities and additional learning needs, collaborating with general-education teachers.

The role reports to the Principal, is full-time for the school year, and requires PA Special Education Teacher Certification and a four-year degree; responsibilities include writing IEPs, supporting instruction, and maintaining records.