EXL Teacher K-12

About Us

The underlying purpose of our Charter School is to equip students with a challenging educational program in which the fundamentals of entrepreneurship are the primary focus. Economic, community and career education are integrated into all subject areas and throughout all grades. Students acquire necessary knowledge, skills and interests through a highly experiential program that prepares them to take responsibility for their own lives and to participate actively in their communities.

Highlights of our school program include:

• Small School with Individualized Support: we have an average class size of 23 students per class, making our student / teacher ratio much smaller than other public and charter schools. This allows our faculty to provide students with more one-on-one support when they need it.
• Curriculum: we use research-based curricula in all grades and content areas to ensure that students are prepared to meet the challenging demands of the Pennsylvania Common Core Standards.
• Community Partnerships: we believe in a holistic approach to education. Our many partnerships with community organizations offer entrepreneurship, academic enrichment, athletic, and college- and career-readiness programs to our students.
• Location: Located in the heart of North Central Philadelphia, we are within walking distance of the Fairmount and Francisville communities and conveniently located near several SEPTA stops. All students in grades 1-6 are eligible for school bus transportation, and students in grades 7-8 receive SEPTA Student TransPasses. For brief visits or extended stays, temporary parking is available on our campus.
• Safe, Secure Community: The building is a secure environment with a complement of security staff and monitored video surveillance on every floor and in every space outside our facility.

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking dynamic and passionate Special Education Teacher to work in an urban K-8 School setting in Philadelphia, PA. Our teachers work to create a warm and welcoming school culture that is driven by student achievement, and teachers are committed to high expectations and dedicated support for students!

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect instructional support to students in a positive environment.
• Employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory
• Instruct students in academic subjects using a variety of techniques such as phonetics, multi-sensory learning, and repetition to reinforce learning and to meet students' varying needs and interests
• Teach socially acceptable behavior, as determined by the students’ individualized education programs (IEPs) by employing techniques in an overall positive behavioral support system
• Modify the general education curriculum for students with disabilities based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies
• Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining an environment conducive to learning for all students
• Meet with parents to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their individualized educational needs
• Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and other professionals to develop individualized education programs (IEPs) designed to promote students' educational, physical, and social/emotional development
• Maintain accurate and complete student records and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students
• Develop plans for effective communication, monitoring, and follow-up of students in inclusive classroom settings
• Provide crisis intervention, as needed, for students and those in inclusive classrooms
• Assist in collection of data for providing appropriate classroom interventions
• Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team as appropriate
• Assist in preparation of data for local, state, and federal reports
• Maintain professional competence by participating in staff development activities, curriculum development meetings, and other professional opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, Level I or II Special Education Teacher Certification required; Master's degree preferred
• Experience working with special education population in an urban classroom setting
• Documented experience using data-driven instruction to achieve significant student gain

Our School adheres to the policy of providing equal employment opportunities to all job applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability or sexual orientation.

Job Type: Full-time

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)
• Master's (Preferred)

License:

• Level I or II Special Ed Teaching Certification (Required)

Benefit Conditions:

• Only full-time employees eligible

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $27.00 - $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Charter school

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you reside in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, or Delaware as a means to take on this position if offered? (We do not accept "intention to relocate" from another country as an indicator of residency)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Teaching: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Special Education Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $27 - $40