Position Type:
Special Education Teacher/Hearing Impaired Support - Itinerant
Date Posted:
10/30/2023
Location:
Blair County
Description:
Appalachia Intermediate Unit 8 is seeking qualified applicants to serve as a Special Education Teacher to provide hearing impaired services to learners with disabilities. The special education teacher position is a 187 day per school year position. Starting salary is according to the Agreement and public school teaching experience in Pennsylvania. A first year certified special education teacher with a Bachelor's Degree starts at $45,818.85.

Job Summary:

A Special Education Teacher/Teacher of Exceptional Children provides appropriate and high quality instructional services to learners with disabilities within the participating districts of Appalachia Intermediate Unit 8.

Qualifications:

1. Certification as required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education
2. Must be proficient in ASL
3. GPA of 3.0 or greater in major
4. Must possess current, valid Act 34, Act 114, and Act 151 clearances,as well as completed and acceptable Act 168 background checks
5. Must be able to interpret, analyze and problem solve
6. Must be able to converse and interact with individuals with diverse levels of education and abilities
7. Must be able to:
   1. Read and understand documents relating to federal, state and local mandates, complex documents relating to education
   2. Converse and interact with individuals with diverse levels of education and abilities. Must be able to read and understand documents relating to federal, state and local mandates as well as materials relating to education
   3. Create an environment of respect and rapport, establish a culture for learning, manage instructional time and the classroom/physical space
   4. Demonstrate knowledge of student characteristics of age group(s), student characteristics of exceptionality group(s), and pedagogy
   5. Demonstrate knowledge of content/area of specialization
   6. Demonstrate knowledge of Pennsylvania Academic Standards
   7. Design student assessments that reflect the goals and format of national, state, and local academic standards adapted according to the individual needs of the student and are aligned to the instructional goals
   8. Demonstrate appropriate instructional design and methodology aligned with the instructional/IEP goals
   9. Utilize a structured system and format for planning and instruction
   10. Select and utilize appropriate materials and resources in planning and preparation specific to the individual area of expertise
   11. Demonstrate knowledge and use of assessment data to develop and monitor effectiveness of current educational plans, interventions or programs
   12. Apply knowledge of strategies, interventions and methodologies
   13. Have high and clear expectations for all students to participate and demonstrate understanding and achievement
   14. Demonstrate flexibility in responding to students
   15. Communicate effectively in verbal or written form in a professional and timely manner with parents/guardians, students, district/entity, personnel and community agencies
   16. Maintain accurate and timely instructional and non-instructional records with attention to designated timelines
   17. Demonstrate regular and timely attendance
   18. Adhere to IU policies, procedures and expectations as well as the Professional Code of Conduct

Working Conditions:

In the course of performing the duties and functions of a Special Education Teacher the holder of the position will be required to stand, walk, sit, squat/stoop, reach and lift items of varying weights.

Work Environment:

Normal office, presentation room and classroom environment. Travel in personal vehicle is required.

T he position holder must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. It is the responsibility of the employee to inform the employee's immediate Intermediate Unit Supervisor, Supervisor of Human Resources or the Chief Education Officer of any and all reasonable accommodation requests.

Prior to employment, any new employee must obtain a certificate of medical examination as well as a tuberculosis test as required under Chapter 14 of the Public School Code, 24 P.S. §§14-1416, 14-1418; 22 Pa Code §49.12(b) (regarding education); and 28 Pa Code §23.44 (regarding health and safety).

Appalachia Intermediate Unit 8 is an equal opportunity employer

Application Procedure:
Apply online