Elementary Special Education Teacher (Self-Contained)

Anova Education; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefit package

Professional development activities

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Anova Education seeks a dedicated Special Education Teacher in Philadelphia to support a robust special education program. The role is responsible for developing individualized education plans and ensuring effective instructional strategies are applied in classroom settings.

With a commitment to high academic standards and the improvement of students' lives, the ideal candidate will maintain a positive classroom culture and work collaboratively with other educators.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of special education law and compliance.
• Ability to engage students through varied instructional strategies.
• Experience in adapting lessons for diverse learning needs.

Responsibilities

• Create, review, and update Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
• Deliver daily instruction in various learning environments.
• Maintain compliance with special education services.

Skills

Differentiating instruction

Data-driven decision making

Communication skills

Teamwork and leadership

Commitment to urban education

Education

Current PA Special Education K–12 Certification

Additional PA teaching certifications

Job description

Position Title

Special Education Teacher

Reports To

Director of Specialized Services

Employment Category

Full-time/10-Month/Salaried

FLSA Status

Exempt

Position Summary

The Special Education Teacher is responsible for supporting the Special Education Department in maintaining a compliant and high-quality special education program. Regular and predictable attendance are essential functions of this position.

Schedule

• 7:15 AM to 3:00 PM
• Certification in Special Education
• Self-contained
• Responsible for IEP writing and progress monitoring
• Excellent benefit package

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensuring that assigned students meet academic success in their classrooms as measured by achievement on IEP goals, student grades, and standardized tests
• Creating, reviewing, modifying, and revising student IEP’s
• Ensuring that assigned special education students are receiving all required special education services according to their IEP or 504 plans
• Setting up and attending student IEP meetings as required
• Maintaining special education student files to meet compliance requirements
• Meeting with general education teachers regarding implementation of accommodations in regular education courses, as needed
• Providing daily engaging instruction to assigned students in large group settings, small group settings, and one‑on‑one, using a multitude of instructional strategies
• Reviewing and analyzing student data on a daily basis to inform instruction and planning and implementing strategies to achieve targets related to student learning outcomes
• Taking responsibility for student progress, constantly working to respond to students’ learning needs
• Preparing and submitting lesson plans on a weekly basis
• Maintaining a positive and respectful culture in the classroom
• Communicating and upholding school rules, values and expectations in a clear and consistent manner, in and out of the classroom
• Communicating with parents and students and responding to issues on a regular basis via phone, e‑mail, and in‑person, as needed
• Grading assessments, recording grades, and providing progress report comments
• Working collaboratively with the principal and other teachers to develop and revise curriculum based on assessment data
• Attending professional development activities
• Attending or sponsoring at least two school events throughout the year in order to ensure adequate staff attendance at weekend and evening functions
• Ensuring regular and predictable attendance on a daily basis
• Other duties as assigned

Position Requirements

• Current PA Special Education K‑12 Certification
• Additional PA teaching certifications preferred
• Commitment to urban education and a belief that all students should be held to high academic standards
• Unwavering commitment to improving the knowledge, skills, and lives of students with disabilities
• Strong knowledge of special education law and compliance
• Highly skilled at differentiating instruction in order to meet the needs of special education students
• Ability to deliver engaging lessons
• Experience in using data to drive instruction and inform decision making
• Strong work ethic, positive attitude, teamwork and leadership skills
• High physical and emotional energy
• Strong technology skills
• Excellent time management and multi‑tasking skills with the ability to "wear many hats"
• Excellent communication skills
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Working Conditions

• Very high levels of social interaction, with daily and consistent work with children, parents, and other teachers.
• Communicating with people face‑to‑face on a daily basis, as well as communication through phone, e‑mail, letters, and memos.
• Responsibility for the health and safety of the children in their school.
• Working as part of a team of educators.

Physical Requirements

Special Education Teachers are regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer, hand‑held learning devices and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.