Immediately Need Life Skills Support Teacher in Pennsylvania

Job title: Life Skills Support Teacher

Company: Upper Adams School District

Job description: This is a full time position to replace a retiring teacher and will begin on 1/22/2024.



MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

1. Bachelor?s Degree in Education.

2. Pennsylvania Certification in Special Education and one other content area.

3. Basic computer skills including word processing, e-mail, accessing and creating files, and utilizing the internet.

4. Must secure all background checks as required by PA Department of Education.

5. Maintain confidentiality



Please note that this job description is subject to change upon school board approval.



The Special Education Teacher is directly responsible to the Director of Student Services, and/or the principal of his/her respective school. With approval, the teacher is responsible for all aspects involved in the operation of the classroom, including the instruction, discipline, care of pupils in his/her charge as well as clerical duties related to student activities. The Special Education Teacher shall contribute to and execute a course of study reflecting appropriate content and subject matter in order to maximize the learning of basic and special skills, concepts, habits, and attitudes of students that will contribute to their total wellbeing.



ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS



1. Receive information from LEA, psychologist, and MDE reports on each student considered a potential candidate for services.

2. Participate in an IEP conference with a LEA representative, parent, and other appropriate personnel with an IEP draft, at which time an IEP shall be finalized.

3. Implement each approved IEP for children assigned to the teacher's program.

4. Prepare written lesson plans reflecting goals and objectives of the IEP's in advance. Lesson plans must be available to the supervisor or principal or submitted weekly upon request.

5. Have lesson plans and other essential materials and information available for substitute teachers during absences.

6. Maintain an environment conducive to the students' social and emotional growth as well as academic achievement.

7. Plan, schedule, and lead IEP/Reevaluation team meetings for each student assigned to the teacher's jurisdiction prior to the annual due date.

8. Assume responsibility for maintaining effective control and authority over all students within the school environment as well as discipline for those in his/her immediate jurisdiction, and intercede at any time when necessary to enforce and maintain reasonable standards of student conduct, with chronic, serious, or unusual problems reported through established channels.

9. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with other teachers, subject coordinators, guidance counselors, principals, and administrative personnel in the discharge of their professional obligations.

10. Assume an active role in promoting and maintaining sound relationships with parents of his/her students in order to strengthen and promote the effectiveness of the educational process.

11. Continue professional growth and development through attendance at faculty meetings; participation in inservice education programs; enrollment in approved appropriate graduate courses at colleges and universities; and participation in curriculum and program development at the department, building, district, IU, or state level.

12. Attend and participate in approved educational meetings and conferences which are directly related to assigned responsibilities in the school.

13. Assist in sponsoring and supervising certain school activities.

14. Direct the activities of the teacher's instructional assistant(s) when appropriate.

15. Observe high ethical and professional standards befitting the teaching profession, and conduct him/herself accordingly in the discharge of his/her professional responsibilities.

16. Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Student Services or Principal; In certain cases,

work with students, parents, and Administration from other local districts.



SCOPE AND IMPACT



This position accomplishes most of its tasks through standard procedures. Internal contacts include the principal, teachers, other school staff members, students, and other school district employees. External contacts include parents and community members.



Physical Demands: Constant bending, twisting, lifting, pushing, and pulling.

Constantly alternating between sitting and standing.

Normally does not work at heights above ten feet.

Normally does not lift any object weighing more than fifty pounds



Sensory Abilities: Visual acuity

Auditory acuity



Work Environment: Typical administrative office and school environment.

Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions.

Occasional travel to off-site environments.



Temperament: Must possess excellent interpersonal skills.

Must be able to work in an environment with frequent interruptions.

Able to make judgments and work under high levels of stress.



Cognitive Ability:

To follow directions and give direction to others.

To complete assigned tasks without supervision.

To communicate, comprehend and perform complex computations.

To use correct grammar, sentence structure and spelling.

To compose clear, concise sentences and paragraphs.

To organize office setting to efficiently accomplish tasks.

To multitask.

To work independently and make work-related decisions.

To exercise good judgment in prioritizing tasks.

To communicate effectively at all organizational levels.



Specific Skills: Ability to operate office equipment.

Ability to use computer technology efficiently including word processing, presentation/webpage software, PowerPoint and Excel software applications.

Ability to appropriately handle confidential information in accordance with District policies.

Ability to use technology for group meetings, presentations (i.e. overhead, document camera, projector and video equipment).



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Location: Pennsylvania

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