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Special Education Teacher with Humanities Focus

Fusion
Ardmore, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/8/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/2/2025

Position Summary :

The Special Education Lead Teacher ensures that the school is appropriately serving students with disabilities. They are responsible for helping families feel supported and assisting the teachers and leadership team in delivering a successful social, emotional, and academic experience.

Pay Range : $28 per hour USD

Key Responsibilities Include :

  • Gather and analyze information from outside professionals and collaborate with them to ensure generalization of skills.
  • Support teachers in understanding various disabilities and delivering creative accommodations that meet student's needs.
  • Support parents in getting their child appropriate services and accommodations in the community and at Fusion.
  • Consulting with other teachers on campus who might need support working with a student with challenging learning issues.
  • Reviewing testing and documentation from other sources to support supplementary Formal Education Plan writing (accommodations and goals.)
  • Providing professional development to staff around particular diagnosis, symptoms, and interventions.
  • Leading specific parent education nights.
  • Supporting the Head of School with admissions questions about appropriateness of particular students for Fusion.
  • Attending student team meetings and student weekly meetings where needed.
  • As the Special Education Teacher; Teaching – Maintaining a case load of students who need that specific resource.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements :

  • Master's degree
  • Certificate in Educational Therapy, Special Education,
  • similar advanced educational background in learning disabilities, ADHD, and emotional disorders is mandatory.
  • Experience with students with learning differences and ADHD is mandatory.
  • Four to seven years of experience or training.
  • Managerial, program development, and leadership experience necessary.
  • A background in counseling or education.
  • Patience and a problem-solving approach to issues.
  • Strong working knowledge of special education : the IEP process, 504s, and ISPs.
  • Our ideal candidate is an outgoing, well-organized individual who is eager to work in a highly dynamic, energetic school setting.
  • Candidate must be prepared to teach and tutor material at a high school level immediately.
  • Competencies Desired :

  • Deep respect and understanding for teaching and learning.
  • Knowledge and expertise in educational resources and best practices for secondary students.
  • Extensive knowledge of mild to moderate disabilities.
  • Knowledge of designated instructional services (speech and language, occupational therapy etc.)
  • Creative solutions for struggling learners.
  • Proactive communication with leadership team and families of students with disabilities.
  • Desire and skills to collaborate successfully with teams of teachers.
  • Commitment to constant self-improvement.
  • Other job related competencies : honesty / integrity, highly organized, follow-through on commitments, persistence, proactivity, calm under pressure, strategic thinking / visioning, creativity / innovation, enthusiasm, listening skills, pro-active communication, persuasion.
  • Other cultural competencies) : intelligent, patient, ability to handle a fast paced environment, continuous learner, passionate, engaging, personable, high EQ, collaborative, empathic.
  • Benefits :

    Note that pay may vary based on location, skills, and experience.

    We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full time employees which generally includes :

  • Medical, dental, and vision plans
  • An opportunity to contribute to a Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Tax-advantaged commuter benefits
  • Employee assistance program
  • Sick time, paid holidays and vacation in accordance with company policy and state law
  • Accident and life insurance as well as short- and long-term disability
  • 401(k) plan with company match, based on eligibility
  • We offer a package for part time employees which generally includes :

  • Sick time and paid holidays in accordance with company policy
  • Tax-advantaged commuter benefits
  • Employee assistance program
  • 401(k) plan with company match, based on eligibility
  • This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and / or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. If a bonus applies, more information will be given at offer.

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex.

    Requirements

  • Please see above requirements
  • Salary : $28

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