PA Certified_Special Education Teacher Job at American Paradigm Schools, Philadelphia, PA

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  • American Paradigm Schools
  • Philadelphia, PA

Job Description

American Paradigm Schools8101 Castor Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19152Discovering Excellence Through Cultivating DifferencesAmerican Paradigm Schools are dedicated to equity and excellence for all learners, while celebrating the uniqueness of our communities. Our values drive our dedication to providing a world class education.Position: Special Education Teacher Position type: Full Time Position location (School): Tacony Academy Charter SchoolDepartment: Special Education DepartmentReports to: Special education Director Employment status: Exempt Employment duration: 10 months Position Summary: A Special Education Teacher develops and provides specialized instruction to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities; Progress monitors and assesses student progress against instructional objectives and individualized goals; Holds title of IEP Case Manager to assigned students; and co-teaches with the general education teacher.Major ResponsibilitiesProvides Scientific Research-Based Instruction to students with special needs in a small group setting while using data driven instruction. Provides specialized instruction to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities in the general education classroom by co-teaching with the general education teacher.Progress monitor and assess student progress against instructional objectives and individualized goals.Case manages assigned students and follows State mandated procedures (Producing invitations, procedural safeguards, IEP draft, NoRep, etc.) while holding annual IEP meetings and other meetings if deemed necessary.Communicate with parents and IEP team daily, weekly, and monthly while providing updated reports and comments on student progress. Document any/all communication with families in SIS.Attending professional developments relevant to the grade level.Developing and maintaining positive relationships with students and familiesDemonstrate active participation in Caring School Community (CSC).professional development relevant to grade level and/or content areas(s)Adherence to compliance dates, assignments (individual or departmental), and due dates.Active participation in CSC, PBIS, and all other school wide initiatives Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesTime ManagementEducation and trainingSocial PerceptivenessLearning Strategies.MonitoringCritical ThinkingJudgment and Decision Making CoordinationWritten Expression/ComprehensionComplianceCollaborationFlexibilityOrganizationData analysisWritingTechnology SkillsSISSpecial Education Data Management SystemsGoogle Suites/Microsoft OfficeBasic office equipmentVideo ConferencingEducation and certifications Bachelor DegreePA Teaching Certification Physical RequirementsSittingWalking Standing Talking Pushing Driving Lifting 20-25 Lbs.Moving Up and Down from a seated positionRestraining students (training required)Walking up and down stairsOther American Paradigm Schools are Caring School Communities.Relationships are the foundation of classroom and school life and underpin teaching, learning, and prosocial development. Building relationships and fostering students' sense of community are a critical part of our work at APS and as such, we have partnered with the Collaborative Classroom to implement the Caring School Community Model in all of our schools.Caring School Community model builds positive classroom and schoolwide communities while developing students' social and emotional learning (SEL) skills and competencies. It is designed to help students become caring, responsible members of their school communities and, ultimately, to grow into humane, principled, and skilled citizens of a democratic society. The lessons in the program help faculty and staff create a warm, safe, and disciplined school environment where all community members can develop the skills and dispositions they need to interact constructively with others.All employees at American Paradigm Schools are expected to be true champions of the Caring School Community Program.

Job Tags

Full time, Work at office

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