What are the responsibilities and job description for the ESS Learning Support - Grade 7 position at Keith Valley Middle School?
Welcome to Hatboro-Horsham School District!
At Hatboro-Horsham School District, we are focused on continually examining our district practices and structures. We advance, promote, and advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion to enhance alignment with the tenets of the whole child. We are committed to creating and maintaining environments in which each student is healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged. Hatboro-Horsham draws strength from the rich variety of perspectives and life experiences of our community. As an employee of the district, you can anticipate that your meaningful contributions will authentically further the District’s commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
This position is employed by the Substitute Teacher Service. If you apply to this posting, your application will be sent to Sarah Laster. If you have any questions, Sarah can be reached at SLaster@ESS.com or 267-326-2144.
Location: Keith Valley Middle School
Dates: November 2024 through the 2025 school year.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Planning academic and/or social lessons, providing direct explicit instruction, and assessing students to monitor student growth towards IEP goals.
- Development of IEPs and Re-Evaluations in accordance with district and legal timelines.
- Coordination and facilitation of IEP team meetings.
- Supporting student access to the general education classroom and the least restrictive environment to ensure a free appropriate public education in collaboration with general education teachers, related service providers, families, and other members of the IEP team.
- Providing direct instruction to students towards IEP goals and collecting and reporting all relevant data.
- Direct oversight of the implementation and delivery of supports and services as outlined in their Individualized Educational Program.
- Ongoing collaboration with other teachers to support students within the classroom setting.
- Other duties as assigned by the building principal and/or special education supervisor.
Position Requires:
- Special Education Certification Pre-K to 8 required.
- Additional general education certification at the 5-8 level preferred.
Please note that the following are a required part of the new hire process:
- Child Abuse Clearance
- FBI Clearance
- PA State Background Check
This Job Description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. The Learning Support Teacher will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform other job-related duties requested by the Building Principal or designee.
The 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 HHSD Director of Personnel of any and all reasonable accommodation that will be required.
Hatboro-Horsham School District is an Equal Opportunity Employment, Educational, and Service Organization.
The Hatboro-Horsham School requires all employees to adhere to PA School Code and policies set forth by the School Board, which is an essential function of employment. In addition, regular attendance to work is an essential function of employment.
