Special Education Teacher (AES)
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Job Overview:This Long-Term Substitute position is currently open and continue through January 10th.Wallingford-Swarthmore School District believes in all students. We understand that all students can succeed and that it is our responsibility to provide appropriate support to all students to be their best selves. In this role, we are seeking individuals who share the belief that all students can succeed and that all students deserve respect and dignity.Under the supervision of the principal, the successful candidate works to plan, prepare, and deliver instruction to students based on their identified needs in a variety of environments. A teacher who is kind, compassionate, energetic, and enthusiastic will find Wallingford-Swarthmore to be a great professional haven.Responsibilities:* Promote the physical and cognitive development of all children.* Provide a successful, safe and supervised educational setting for children with special services needs who have been evaluated and identified as having specific learning needs.* Facilitate active learning while using relevant pedagogical practices and instructional technology to support and differentiate instruction.* Provide opportunities to stretch and grow students while providing appropriate challenge and support.* Observe and evaluate student performance outcomes; monitor the progress of students' academic growth and development for the purposes of improving instructional outcomes.* Observe and record specific behavioral data and target individual goals and objectives in routine activities.* Serve as a case manager; facilitate IEP meetings; coordinate communication between families and staff. Encourage parent communication and involvement in all aspects of the program.* Adapt and modify classwork, homework, tests, assignments, and projects; provide appropriate and timely feedback to staff and students.* Supervise and coordinate other adults supporting students in the classroom environment.* Coordinate daily communication and collaboration with general education teachers, classroom staff, consultants and service providers.* Contribute to content-based, cross-discipline, and/or student-based teams as a collaborative team member.Qualifications:* Valid Pennsylvania Special Education Certificate PK-12 or PK-8* Ability to relate and communicate effectively with students, parents, and colleagues* Bachelor's degree* Prior experience preferredAs an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate. Notice for Job Applicants Residing in California (