Special Education Teacher - Edinboro, PA

General McLane School District · Posting of Anticipated or Current Vacancy · School Year · Position: · Special Education Teacher · Location: · James W. Parker Middle School · Certification: · Valid Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate for Special Education K-12, PK-8, or PK-12 (requ ...

Job description

General McLane School District

Posting of Anticipated or Current Vacancy

School Year

Position:

Special Education Teacher

Location:

James W. Parker Middle School

Certification:

Valid Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate for Special Education K-12, PK-8, or PK-12 (required); Additional Certifications (preferred)

Job Selection Expectations:

Applications, resumes, letters of reference, and written samples will be reviewed for required certification; demonstrated related knowledge, skills, and abilities; and ability to communicate effectively. As candidates progress through the selection process, they may be asked to perform additional written exercises, complete panel interviews, and perform a sample lesson related to the subject area.

Application Requirements:

Applicants are expected to possess a valid and appropriate certificate for the vacant position at the time of application as well as all necessary clearances. Additional qualifications and experience will be considered and may be necessary or desirable for individual positions along with a demonstrated competency in writing and communication skills.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Skills to co-teach English Language Arts
• Ability to teach Literacy and Comprehension / Read 180
• Ability to collaborate with grade-level colleagues
• Ability to teach and reinforce concepts in math, science, and social studies as the special education teacher
• Skill working in clinical or educational experiences with the adolescent special education population.
• Ability to work with emotional support and learning support middle school students.
• Ability to complete all special education paperwork and monitor student progress.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to work in a flexible environment and skill in tolerating many situations and personalities.
• Knowledge of content and the structure of the discipline.
• Skill in cognitively engaging students in subject matter using varying levels of Depth of Knowledge (DOK).
• Skill in utilizing appropriate instructional resources that will enhance student learning.
• Knowledge of prerequisite relationships or underpinnings related to proficiency related to content objectives.
• Skill in developing lessons to accommodate individual needs of diverse learners (e.g. ESL, ELL, IEP students).
• Ability to apply classroom management strategies that promote positive behavior, discourage behaviors that are not conducive to learning, and promote self-control in students.
• Ability to communicate in a manner which is sensitive to culture, gender, intellectual and physical differences.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of people, such as subordinates, peers, or citizens.
• Knowledge of effective methods to establish clear behavior expectations in learning environments.
• Ability to utilize positive behavior supports to encourage desired student behavior.
• Skill in delivering instruction, either in person, or through electronic methods, in methods that are stimulating and promote student engagement.
• Ability to communicate ideas verbally in a clear, concise, and organized manner.
• Ability to continuously evaluate one's strategies or instructional content during instruction, and adapt when needed, through the use of formative assessments.
• Ability to modify one's behavior, work methods, or plans in response to changing conditions and new information.
• Ability to direct student conversations to encourage deeper understanding.
• Ability to assess one's own performance, or lesson design to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Ability to uphold district policy and professional ethical standards.
• Ability to control one's own emotions and remain objective and professional in stressful, sensitive, or personally unpleasant situations.
• Ability to use appropriate grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, and spelling in written or electronic documents.
• Ability to maintain a positive working relationship with coworkers through comfortable and appropriate interpersonal interaction.

Anticipated Duration:

Full-time employee (beginning school year)

Internal Applicants:

Please apply as an internal candidate through the district's hiring portal. You must include an attached letter expressing your interest in the position.

Additional Information:

The position above will remain posted for a minimum of fourteen days. Candidates must submit a complete application through the district's online hiring portal. Please direct questions to Michael Cannata at

Circumstances related to the need to fill this position are subject to change. In circumstances where job candidate finalists demonstrate similar job performance potential, Veterans' Preference will apply if applicable. Hiring for any district position is subject to Board of Education approval. The Board reserves the right not to fill any posted position.

General McLane School District is an equal opportunity educational institution and does not discriminate in its educational programs, services, activities or employment practices, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected class, as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Age of 1974, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, and/or any other applicable Pennsylvania or federal law. For information regarding civil rights; how to request special accommodations; grievance procedures; or the responsible official for compliance with Title VI, Title, IX, and Section 504, please contact the School District Administrative Office.