What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education PK-8 position at William Penn School District?
Position Title :
Special Education PK-8
Position Location : Aldan
Bargaining Unit :
William Penn Educational Association - 10 month
Effective Dates : August 22, 2024
Job description last updated : 3 / 21 / 2024
Position Summary : The ideal candidate will support the District's mission and vision, and have the primary responsibility to plan and deliver developmentally appropriate lessons that meet state-mandated standards. Each teacher will also communicate regularly and effectively with students / parents.
District Summary
The William Penn School District is located in southeastern Delaware County and serves approximately 5,000 students who reside in Aldan, Colwyn, Darby, East Lansdowne, Lansdowne, and Yeadon Boroughs. We share a collective vision to educate, nurture and empower all students to become career and / or college ready.
Key Responsibilities & Essential Duties :
- Responsible for the education of students and implementation of IEPs
- Work directly with students with special education needs and teams who support these students.
- Provide 1 : 1 training to staff in the areas of instruction and behavior as required by IEP
- Implement instruction, daily living, and classroom management best practices.
- Develop IEPs in conjunction with IEP teams.
- Prepare lessons in accord with PA State Standards and student IEPs.
- Implement adaptations for testing and assessment.
- Identify accommodations and specially designed instruction to ensure student success.
- Develop individual assessments and administer diagnostic tests to assess students' academic achievement.
- Collaborate with Behavior Analyst to develop Positive Behavior Support Plans.
- Implement Crisis Intervention and Safety Care strategies.
- Collect data and monitor student progress on IEP goals.
- Submit quarterly student progress reports to parent and district of residence administrator.
- Work effectively with the teacher assistant and other members of the IEP team.
- Keep up to date attendance records and child tracking data on each enrolled student.
- Assume additional duties as assigned by program supervisor
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Level of Compensation : $50,119 - $101,320 (dependent on Step and Track placement as determined based on collective bargaining agreements)
Disclaimer :
The preceding list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the scope of responsibility, and the level of knowledge and skills typically required, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements, skills or duties so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed.
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Job descriptions are written as a representative list of the ADA essential duties performed by the entire classification. They cannot include and are not intended to include, every possible activity and task performed by every specific employee.
Salary : $50,119 - $101,320
