Teacher, Emotional Support (High School)

High School, Grades 9-12; Exton (PA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Collegium Charter School seeks a dedicated Teacher, Emotional Support for the High School (Grades 9-12) in Exton, PA. The role reports to the Principal and supports inclusion through collaboration with teachers and the instructional assistant.

The position is a full-time, long-term substitute role requiring PA Special Education PK-12 Certification. Expect data-driven progress, IEP alignment, and strict confidentiality in a dynamic school setting.

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree required
• PA Special Education (PK-12) Teacher Certification required; PA certification must be obtained if from another state within the specified time frame
• Proven ability to improve student achievement
• Experience with differentiated instruction based on learning styles
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Assist classroom teachers with instructional strategies to facilitate inclusion
• Determine student progress by collecting and monitoring data
• Coordinate and facilitate parent meetings
• Implement empirically supported behavioral interventions
• Establish a productive instructional environment and reinforce positive behavior
• Develop and adapt instructional activities to meet IEP goals
• Submit timely reports for IEP reviews
• Enforce the CCS Student Code of Conduct and related policies
• Model good citizenship and professional conduct
• Maintain confidentiality of student information and records
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

Job description

Teacher, Emotional Support (High School)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Title: Teacher, Emotional Support (High School)

Reports To: Principal

Supervises: Instructional Assistant, Emotional Support

Employee Type: Full-Time, Long-Term Substitute, Salaried, Exempt

Summary: Proactively support students with their social and emotional development, and assist classroom teachers in developing plans/strategies for student success. Creatively design and assign activities that modify general curriculum to appropriately meet students’ needs.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist classroom teachers with instructional strategies to facilitate inclusion
• Determine student progress by collecting and monitoring appropriate data
• Coordinate and facilitate parent meetings
• Understand and implement empirically supported behavioral interventions
• Establish instructional/learning environment for students to reinforce appropriate student behavior
• Develop and adapt a variety of instructional activities to meet the students’ individual goals/objectives based on the student’s IEP
• Submit reports in a timely manner to coincide with IEP review meetings
• Enforces 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 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

Qualifications:

• A four-year college degree and PA Special Education (PK-12) Teacher Certification. If certification is from a different state, PA certification must be obtained within a determined time frame.
• Demonstrated competence teaching, with a record of successfully impacting student achievement
• Demonstrated competence as a special education teacher.
• Ability to set priorities and adapt to change
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles
• Knowledge of basic computer operations
• Required Clearances include Criminal Background Clearance (Act 34), Child Abuse Clearance (Act 151), and FBI Fingerprint Clearance (Act 114), all dated within one year of receipt
• Meets criteria for employment in a PA Public School

Work Environment and Physical Demands: The mental and 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 essential functions.

• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to bend, stoop, climb stairs, and reach overhead
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Noise level in the work environment is usually mild to moderate depending on the specific site

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Job Details

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories:

Special Education > Emotionally Disabled

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Kimberly Davis , HR Specialist
• Administrative Offices HR Office
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]