Teacher, Learning Support (Secondary)

Job Responsibilities

• Provides students with an appropriate, individualized learning experience that contributes to the achievement of IEP goals and objectives
• Collaborates effectively and professionally as a member of the IEP team
• Writes students' IEP under the direction of the Director of Student Services
• Maintains accurate and complete record keeping as required by the state of PA
• Guides the learning process toward achievement of the goals and objectives listed in the IEP's of students for whom the teacher is responsible under the direction of the Director of Student Services
• Affords assistance to classroom and special areas teachers with curriculum modifications and adaptations for individual students
• Selects appropriate materials for implementation of CCS curriculum and adapts materials and methods to learning styles and abilities of students
• Uses creative instructional methods and procedures and adapts effectively to unusual situations
• Evaluates each student's progress and provides reports as required
• Works cooperatively with parents and generates parents' confidence in the teacher and CCS
• Enforces the CCS Student Code of Conduct, the CCS Uniform Code, and the CCS Computer Usage Code
• Promotes good citizenship through actions as a role model
• Conducts himself or herself according to professional, ethical principles that reflect favorably upon the individual and the school
• Maintains highest level of confidentiality pertaining to school and students' information, progress, and records
• Assumes other responsibilities assigned by supervisor and/or school administrator
• Abides by the CCS Employee Manual, CCS policies and procedures, and all current PA Public School expectations

Qualifications

• A four-year college degree with PA Special Education Teacher Certification
• Demonstrated competence as a special education teacher
• Demonstrated competence in all areas of content responsibility
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of basic computer operations

Required Clearances

• Criminal Background Clearance (Act 34)
• Child Abuse Clearance (Act 151)
• FBI Fingerprint Clearance (Act 114)