Special Education Teacher

Kids for the Future; Exton (PA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Achievement House Cyber Charter School in Exton, PA is seeking a Special Education Instructional Teacher who will deliver itinerant math instruction, manage IEP services, monitor progress, and collaborate with families and educators. In this role, you will provide specialized instruction, manage IEP services, monitor student progress, and collaborate closely with families and educators.

Through a student-centered approach, you will help remove barriers to learning, promote meaningful

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Special Education and PA certification required.
• Experience with SPED services, IEPs, and related processes preferred.
• Bilingual abilities in Spanish and English advantageous for the caseload.

Responsibilities

• Teach live courses aligned to approved curriculum and instructional expectations.
• Record all live instructional sessions.
• Develop instructional materials, including PowerPoints, for each lesson.
• Maintain Schoology course pages per Schoology 101 requirements.
• Provide daily asynchronous instruction (Mon–Fri) with step-by-step guidance and video support.
• Ensure a minimum of three substantive student submissions per week per 1.0 credit course.
• Complete timely grading and provide regular feedback on all coursework.
• Submit quarterly report card grades by required deadlines.
• Participate in Resource Support for your caseload students.
• Serve as case manager for assigned special education students.
• Coordinate and complete IEP revisions (including SDI, related services, goals, scheduling, ESY, assessments, graduation dates/pathways, and referrals).
• Ensure full IEP team meetings occur for graduation-related changes.
• Participate in all IEP-related meetings (annuals, reevaluations, SAICs, and revisions).
• Complete Teacher Input Forms, RORs, and reevaluation documentation.
• Prepare and distribute required notices (NOREPs, Procedural Safeguards, and IEP invitations).
• Complete quarterly progress reports for all caseload students.
• Conduct weekly wellness checks for all caseload students.
• Complete academic and engagement check-ins at least every three weeks, with support from the Special Education Compliance Teacher as needed.
• Initiate welcome calls/emails for newly assigned students and families.
• Schedule academic intervention and disengagement meetings for students not making adequate progress.
• Continue intervention efforts beyond 6- and 10-day SAIC meetings when attendance concerns persist.
• Collaborate with related service providers at least every three weeks to ensure coordinated services.
• Maintain timely, accurate documentation in EdInsight for all student, family, agency, and service provider contacts.
• Complete referral documentation for evaluations, reevaluations, and related services discussed in IEP meetings.
• Facilitate translation requests for required special education documents.
• Ensure compliance with federal, Pennsylvania, and school special education requirements.
• Attend all required professional development for 10-month instructional staff.
• Complete annual SPM and IEP Progress Monitoring requirements in PA-ETEP.
• Maintain and submit PA-ETEP Quotes Portfolio for end-of-year evaluation.
• Monitor and respond to all communications (email, voicemail, text, Schoology, Teams) in a timely manner.
• Participate in required meetings, PLCs, trainings, and school-wide events/initiatives.
• Proctor state and local testing as assigned.
• Attend and/or assist with in-person requirements.
• Leverage data and visualization tools to monitor progress and guide decisions.
• Provide support to Special Education Compliance Teachers as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Technology proficiency

Spanish and English bilingual

Collaboration and relationship skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Special Education

PA Certification – Level I or II in Special Education

Core subject area certification (plus)

Cyber school experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Internet

LMS systems

Job description

• Location 102 Pickering Way,Suite 200,Exton, PA, 19341,United States
• Base Pay $55,000.00 - $75,000.00 / Year
• Relocation Expense Covered No
• Employee Type 10-Month, Exempt
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree

Description

Achievement House Cyber Charter School is seeking a Special Education Instructional Teacher who is dedicated to ensuring every student has access to the support, instruction, and opportunities needed to achieve success. In this role, you will provide specialized instruction, manage IEP services, monitor student progress, and collaborate closely with families and educators. Through a student-centered approach, you will help remove barriers to learning, promote meaningful achievement, and ensure compliance with federal and state Special Education regulations.

The specific position we are seeking is for an Itinerant Math Special Education Teacher, though this is subject to change.

Instructional Responsibilities

• Teach live courses aligned to approved curriculum and instructional expectations.
• Record all live instructional sessions.
• Develop instructional materials, including PowerPoints, for each lesson.
• Maintain Schoology course pages per Schoology 101 requirements.
• Provide daily asynchronous instruction (Mon–Fri) with step-by-step guidance and video support.
• Ensure a minimum of three substantive student submissions per week per 1.0 credit course.
• Complete timely grading and provide regular feedback on all coursework.
• Submit quarterly report card grades by required deadlines.
• Participate in Resource Support for your caseload students.

Caseload Management and IEP Responsibilities

• Serve as case manager for assigned special education students.
• Coordinate and complete IEP revisions (including SDI, related services, goals, scheduling, ESY, assessments, graduation dates/pathways, and referrals).
• Ensure full IEP team meetings occur for graduation-related changes.
• Participate in all IEP-related meetings (annuals, reevaluations, SAICs, and revisions).
• Complete Teacher Input Forms, RORs, and reevaluation documentation.
• Prepare and distribute required notices (NOREPs, Procedural Safeguards, and IEP invitations).
• Complete quarterly progress reports for all caseload students.

Student Monitoring and Family Engagement

• Conduct weekly wellness checks for all caseload students.
• Complete academic and engagement check-ins at least every three weeks, with support from the Special Education Compliance Teacher as needed.
• Initiate welcome calls/emails for newly assigned students and families.
• Schedule academic intervention and disengagement meetings for students not making adequate progress.
• Continue intervention efforts beyond 6- and 10-day SAIC meetings when attendance concerns persist.
• Collaborate with related service providers at least every three weeks to ensure coordinated services.

Documentation and Compliance

• Maintain timely, accurate documentation in EdInsight for all student, family, agency, and service provider contacts.
• Complete referral documentation for evaluations, reevaluations, and related services discussed in IEP meetings.
• Facilitate translation requests for required special education documents.
• Ensure compliance with federal, Pennsylvania, and school special education requirements.

Professional Responsibilities

• Attend all required professional development for 10-month instructional staff.
• Complete annual SPM and IEP Progress Monitoring requirements in PA-ETEP.
• Maintain and submit PA-ETEP Quotes Portfolio for end-of-year evaluation.
• Monitor and respond to all communications (email, voicemail, text, Schoology, Teams) in a timely manner.
• Participate in required meetings, PLCs, trainings, and school-wide events/initiatives.

Responsibilities for all positions

• Proctor state and local testing as assigned.
• Attend and/or assist with in-person requirements.
• Leverage available data and visualization tools to monitor progress, track key metrics, and guide decision-making.
• Additional duties as assigned including providing support to Special Education Compliance Teachers.

Requirements

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Special Education.
• Level I or Level II PA Certification in Special Education.
• Additional certification in core subject area is a plus.
• Prior Cyber school experience is beneficial.
• Ability to read, write, and speak in Spanish and English for the one opening.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate with students, parents/guardians, staff, and the community.
• Proficient use of technology such as Microsoft Office Suite, Internet, different LMS.
• A proven track record to successfully build professional relationships, solve problems, and plan and work collaboratively.
• Positive and encouraging outlook.

Required Certifications/Clearances

• Criminal Record Check – State of PA
• PA Child Abuse History Clearance
• TB Test & Physical
• Act 168 Disclosure/Release
• Act 126 Mandated Reporter Training

Summary

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and/or stand at a desk and work on a computer including keyboard typing and close vision to the computer screen. The employee may also be required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and verbal communication. The employee will occasionally lift and/or push up to 20 lbs.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment may consist of varied and sometimes adverse weather conditions. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Achievement House Cyber Charter School provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.