High School Special Education Teacher

Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School is a state-wide, public (tuition-free) K-12 online charter school with a substantial number of students. Our teachers are part of an educational team whose innovative approach to education is providing a dynamic learning experience for students across the state of Pennsylvania through cyber education. All teachers report to work throughout our various locations in Pennsylvania.

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Job Purpose:

The High School Special Education Learning Support Teacher is responsible for providing specially designed instruction and support to students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). This teacher works collaboratively with the general education staff, related service providers, families, and the IEP team to ensure that students with disabilities receive a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide support to a caseload of approximately 20-30 students.
• Teacher will be responsible for providing modifications to student assignments, supplemental materials to support students with academic assignments, reducing student workload to an appropriate level based on their needs, setting a student up for success by providing daily schedules and study guides, one-on-one instructional support, and collaborating with various professionals on behalf of each student to ensure academic success. 
• Ability to write an effective Individualized Educational Program (IEP) and maintain compliant paperwork. 
• Participation in and facilitation of IEP meetings 
• Competence in assessing student progress towards IEP goals and objectives and ability to write a quality review of records and IEP based on student progress and performance 
• Experience with Response to Instruction and Intervention (RTII) 
• Assess students regularly, use data to drive instruction, and provide remediation and enrichment based on individual student needs and abilities.  
• Communicate students’ progress toward realizing academic goals, partnering with parents and school personnel to provide instructional and emotional support and resources.

Education, Certification (if applicable), Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Bachelor’s Degree
• PA Instructional I or II Certificate
• Experience with Canvas and educational technology resources, a plus 
• Knowledgeable about current regulations and legislation surrounding special education 
• Work collaboratively in a non-traditional, progressive teaching environment 
• Proficient Technology Skills: Microsoft Office, Email, Google Drive, Web-based Data Programs 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills 
• Demonstrated ability to follow established policies and procedures 
• Able to work independently and effectively with other team members 

Physical/Mental/Environmental Demands:

• Physical: Normal vision, speech, hearing, walking, sitting, standing, lifting, stooping, bending, grasping, keyboarding, and filing ability
• Mental: Positive Attitude, analyzing, problem solving, decision making, and writing.
• Environmental: Online, office, blended school environment
• Travel - As needed to support standardized testing and additionally as needed for positional or organizational needs.
• Hybrid Work Eligibility - Yes - as determined by departmental parameters

All PA Leadership Charter School  applicants and employees will need to provide Pennsylvania Clearances: Act 34, 114, and 151 upon employment, as well as every five years from the date the previous clearance was obtained.    

To Apply:

Please apply at the link provided. Please note that we will only contact you in the event that we wish to schedule an interview. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

PA Leadership Charter School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.