Future Consideration - Elementary Special Education Teacher

School Lane Charter School; Bensalem Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

School Lane Charter School in Pennsylvania seeks a Special Education Teacher to join our inclusive, collaboration-driven team. The role focuses on planning, instruction, and assessment within the SLCS curriculum, supporting diverse learners in an inclusion setting.

You will develop and monitor IEPs, work with classroom teachers to adapt instruction, and advocate for students while building a safe, respectful learning environment that welcomes academic and cultural diversity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education or related field required.
• Pennsylvania certification in Special Education PK-8 or PK-12 required.
• Commitment to inclusive learning and collaborative practice.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong planning, organizational, and research skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to engage positively with students to foster development.
• Experience with MS Office and Google Docs.

Responsibilities

• Assess students' developmental, cognitive, emotional and social needs; provide developmentally appropriate instruction.
• Complete academic testing and use results to identify students for SPED placement.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to implement integrated instruction and activities.
• Develop, monitor, and report on all IEPs within guidelines.
• Ensure differentiated instruction and IEP accommodations are applied consistently.
• Advocate for students to ensure needs are met.
• Evaluate student performance and share progress with teachers and administration.
• Identify students at risk academically or behaviorally in collaboration with teachers.

Skills

Inclusive education

Collaborative teamwork

Planning and organization

Communication

Student engagement

IEP advocacy

Differentiated instruction

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education

PA Special Education Certification PK-8 or PK-12

Tools

MS Office

Google Docs

Job description

We areaccepting applications for potential Special Education Teachers openings.

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 PK-8 or PK-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

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.