Special Education Teacher- Long Term Substitute Life Skills

About the role

At the present time, a Long Term Substitute position exists for a Special Education Teachers- Secondary Life Skills within the Division of Student Services of the CCIU. This position is located at the Child and Career Development Center in Coatesville, PA.

Are you motivated to create brighter futures for students, families, and the entire community? If so, we want you on Team CCIU! At the CCIU, we pride ourselves on the creativity, dedication, and collaborative spirit that our employees bring to their work every day, and we know that achieving success together takes a team approach! We strive to hire exceptional, motivated, and passionate individuals that help us achieve our vision of acting as educational leaders who contribute to a better Chester County and beyond.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor level degree in education required
• 3-5 years experience working with students with intellectual disabilities, autism and significant challenging behavior strongly preferred
• PDE certification in Special Education required
• Experience with modifying general education content to meet the diverse needs of students required
• Prior experience working with students in an extended school year teaching position preferred
• Current police, child abuse, and FBI fingerprint clearances
• Clearance as an MA provider by the Commonwealth of PA and federal government (conducted by CCIU upon hire)

Responsibilities

• Instruct individuals in special education skill areas
• Plan curriculum, lessons, and special education programs and teaching methods
• Evaluate and monitor student progress based on classroom performance, test scores, and observation of behavior
• Support objectives and interventions of the educational program
• Maintain safe physical environment of the classroom
• Maintain contact with parents of students and/or professionals concerning student progress
• Develop IEPs addressing specific academic, behavioral, and speech needs of students
• Prepare report cards, educational records, classroom observation records, and other documentation as required
• Function as integral member of treatment/IEP team, addressing needs of students

Pay

Salary for the 2026-2027 School Year (Professional), prorated based on length of time in role:

• $62,155 - $89,730 — Instructional I
• $64,834 - $93,324 — Instructional II
• $69,353 - $101,911 — Master's degree
• $72,740 - $105,924 — Master's degree plus 15 credits
• $74,415 - $107,845 — Master's degree plus 30 credits

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 7.5 hours/day. 194 days/year (Year 1), 191 days/year (Year 2), 190 days/year (Year 3 and beyond).

Location

Child & Career Development Center, 1525 E Lincoln Hwy, Coatesville, PA 19320

About the Child and Career Development Center

At the Child and Career Development Center, our goal is to help children ages 5–21 reach their full potential. We specialize in providing a caring, nurturing learning environment, which encourages and enables all children to experience success. Learn more at https://ccdc.cciu.org/.