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Special Education Emotional Support Teacher- Grades 1-3

darby township schoolGlenolden, PA

yesterday

Occupations

Special Education Teachers, All OtherSpecial Education Teachers, Elementary SchoolSpecial Education Teachers, Secondary School

Industries

Elementary and Secondary SchoolsAdministration of Education ProgramsEducational Support Services

$52,283 - $104,397

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Special Education Emotional Support Teacher Southeast Delco School District Darby Township School2026-2027 School Year
Reports to: Darby Township School Principal
Job Summary: The ideal candidate will support the District's mission and vision and have the primary responsibility to plan and deliver developmentally appropriate lessons that meet state-mandated standards. Each teacher will also communicate regularly and effectively with students/parents.
Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for the education of students and implementation of IEP'sWork directly with students with special education needs and teams who support these students
  • Provide 1:1 training to staff in the areas of instruction and behavior as required by IEPDevelop IEP's in conjunction with IEP teams
  • Prepare lessons in accord with PA State Standards and student IEPsImplement adaptations for testing and assessment
  • Identify accommodations and specially designed instruction to ensure student success
  • Develop individual assessments and administer diagnostic tests to access students' academic achievement
  • Collaborate with School Psychologist to develop Positive Behavior Support Plans
  • Implement Crisis Intervention and Safety Care strategies
  • Collect data and monitor student progress reports
  • Work effectively with teacher assistant and other members of the IEP team
  • Keep up to date attendance records and child tracking data on each enrolled student
Assume additional duties as assigned by Director of Special Education and/or building Principal.
Required Skills & Abilities:
  • Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others
  • Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students and patrons of the District
  • Ability to recognize that each person is a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage
  • Knowledge of PA Core Standards and eligible content
  • Knowledge of Instructional Planning Guides as it relates to the instructional block
  • Knowledge of Digital Curriculum components
  • Ability to courageously lead conversations focused on equity, closing opportunity gaps, and equal access to technology-infused lessons of rigor
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with District staff and administrators, students, parents or guardians, outside agencies, and the public, in a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural, multilingual environment
  • Ability to receive and implement feedback to improve practice and systems
Education & Experience:
  • Bachelor's Degree from accredited college or university required
  • Valid Pennsylvania Certification: Special Education PK-12, Special Education K-8 required
  • Master's Degree in Education or a related field of study desired 2+ years of experience teaching in education environment desired
  • Pre-employment Paperwork Requirements:
  • Pennsylvania Criminal Background Check, FBI Fingerprinting Background Check, Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance
  • Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure release (Act 168) forms
  • School Personnel Health Record and TB Test
Physical Requirements:
  • Pushing, moving and lifting objects with a strength factor of light work
  • Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a variety of standard office equipment
  • Clarity of vision at varying distances
  • Verbal, auditory and written capabilities to effectively communicate in an articulate manner
  • Sitting and standing for extended periods of time
  • Frequent sitting, standing and walking
  • Reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally to retrieve and store files and supplies
  • Occasional kneeling, crouching and squatting
  • Occasional bending, reaching and stretching
  • Occasional pulling, pushing
  • Level of Compensation: $52,283 - $104,397 (dependent on Step and Track placement as determined based on collective bargaining agreements)
Disclaimer: The preceding list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principle functions of this job, the scope of responsibility, and the level of knowledge and skills typically required, but should not be considered an inclusive listing of work requirements, skills or duties so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed. All employment open positions are made available on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, age, disability, or veteran status. Job descriptions are written as a representative list of the ADA essential duties performed by the entire classification. They cannot include and are not intended to include, every possible activity and task performed by every specific employee

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Salary

$52,283 - $104,397

Experience level

Senior

Location

Glenolden, PA

Occupation

Special Education Teachers, All Other

Industry

Elementary and Secondary Schools

Posted

yesterday

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