Future Consideration - Middle/High School Special Education Teacher

School Lane Charter School; Bensalem Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

School Lane Charter School on our IB Campus is seeking a Special Education Teacher. The role focuses on planning, instruction, assessments, and an inclusive program supporting diverse learning needs.

Responsibilities include assessing student development, administering tests, developing IEPs, collaborating with teachers, and advocating for students to ensure appropriate accommodations and modifications. Strong teamwork and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field.
• PA Certification in Special Education PK-12 or 7-12.
• IB MYP/DP experience a plus.
• Commitment to inclusive learning environments.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Assess students’ developmental, cognitive, emotional, and social needs; provide instruction accordingly.
• Complete academic testing and use results with observations to identify placement decisions.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to develop integrated instruction and activities.
• Develop, monitor, and report on IEPs within guidelines.
• Ensure differentiated instruction and accommodations are consistently applied.
• Advocate for students to meet their needs.
• Evaluate student performance and share info with teachers and administration.
• Identify students at risk academically or behaviorally with staff.

Skills

Collaborative teamwork

Planning & organization

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Inclusive learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education

Pennsylvania Certification in Special Education PK-12 or 7-12

Tools

MS Office

Google Docs

Job description

We areaccepting applications for potential Special Education Teacher openings at our IB Campus.

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-12 or 7-12
• For IB campus positions:Prior experience with International Baccalaureate MYP or DP programmes a plus
• 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.