Special Education Teacher at Chester Community Charter School

<div class="content-intro"><p>Established in 1998 with 97 students, CCCS has steadily increased to more than 4,000 students in grades K-8 across 12 state-of-the-art buildings on four campuses. The school is a true community success story that has transformed the lives of thousands of students and their families, while breathing life back into a city that was once one of Philadelphia’s most vibrant manufacturing suburbs.&nbsp;</p></div><p><strong>Job Summary:<br><br></strong></p> <p>The Special Education Teacher develops and provides specialized instruction to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities.&nbsp; This teacher evaluates and assesses student progress against instructional objectives and measurable goals, follows State mandated procedures and functions as the Individual Education Plan (IEP) manager to assigned students.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Essential Functions:<br></strong></p> <ul> <li>Provides research-based specialized instruction to address the instructional goals and objectives contained within each student’s IEP</li> <li>Assesses student progress and determines the need for additional reinforcement or adjustments to instructional techniques</li> <li>Employs various teaching techniques, methods and principals of learning to enable students to meet their IEP goals</li> <li>Develops and implements annual IEP plans for students to include: present levels of educational performance, special education needs, instructional goals and objectives, and the special education and related services required to meet those goals</li> <li>Schedules team meetings and works cooperatively with child study team members and others in developing instructional goals and strategies</li> <li>Serves as primary contact for the parent</li> <li>Establishes and maintains student control and discipline in the classroom, school premises or during school activities</li> <li>Employs and implements a classroom structure and consistency to encourage student responsibility, cooperation and mutual respect consistent with school policies and procedures</li> <li>Complies with policies, regulations and procedures of the Chester Community Charter School; communicates effectively with parents and work collaboratively with staff</li> <li>Displays high-level professional conduct and image at all times; establishes and maintains an acceptable attendance record; and participates in extra-curricular activities and/or leadership roles outside the classroom</li> <li>May assist students and parents with managing behavioral difficulties including various types of disability that may cause students to learn differently</li> <li>Skilled and experienced to teach students with at higher level of need, if necessary including but not limited to autism, emotional support, resource room, life skills, etc.</li> <li>May plan and deliver educational instruction to students with autism spectrum disorder, emotional disabilities, students who may need life skills support, and resource room support</li> <li>Assists students with coping and provides techniques to help students adapt to their school community</li> <li>Promotes classroom structure, rules and procedures</li> <li>Performs other related duties as assigned</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Minimum Requirements:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education from an accredited college or university</li> <li>Pennsylvania Criminal Record Check Clearance</li> <li>Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance</li> <li>FBI Criminal Background Clearance</li> </ul> <p><strong><br><br></strong><strong>Certifications/Licenses:<br></strong></p> <ul> <li>Valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Instructional Certificate in Special Education</li> </ul> <p><br><strong>Demonstrated Knowledge of:<br></strong></p> <ul> <li>The principles, practices and methods of special education for grade level education</li> <li>The contents, materials, methodologies and practices utilized within special education at the respective grade level</li> <li>All relevant Pennsylvania and Federal rules, statutes and regulations governing special education</li> <li>IEP software programs and related tools</li> <li>Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) standards</li> <li>Response to Interventions (RTII)</li> <li>Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS)</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Demonstrated Ability to:<br></strong></p> <ul> <li>Assess students’ needs and learning styles and to design appropriate differentiated instruction to meet their learning difference needs</li> <li>Use and apply simulations and technological innovations in the classroom in pursuit of instructional strategies designed to assist students with special needs</li> <li>Use planned lessons in a manner that allows students improve language and math skills</li> <li>Apply critical thinking methodologies designed to assist students with learning differences</li> <li>Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing</li> <li>Establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, administrators, support staff, parents and students</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Note:</strong>&nbsp; CCCS has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time.&nbsp; This job description is not an employment agreement or contract.</p>