Special Education Teacher

Established in 1998 with 97 students, CCCS has steadily increased to more than 4,000 students in grades K-8 across 12 state-of-the-art buildings on four campuses. The school is a true community success story that has transformed the lives of thousands of students and their families, while breathing life back into a city that was once one of Philadelphia’s most vibrant manufacturing suburbs.

Job Summary:

The Special Education Teacher develops and provides specialized instruction to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities. This teacher evaluates and assesses student progress against instructional objectives and measurable goals, follows State mandated procedures and functions as the Individual Education Plan (IEP) manager to assigned students.

Essential Functions:

• Provides research-based specialized instruction to address the instructional goals and objectives contained within each student’s IEP
• Assesses student progress and determines the need for additional reinforcement or adjustments to instructional techniques
• Employs various teaching techniques, methods and principals of learning to enable students to meet their IEP goals
• Develops and implements annual IEP plans for students to include: present levels of educational performance, special education needs, instructional goals and objectives, and the special education and related services required to meet those goals
• Schedules team meetings and works cooperatively with child study team members and others in developing instructional goals and strategies
• Serves as primary contact for the parent
• Establishes and maintains student control and discipline in the classroom, school premises or during school activities
• Employs and implements a classroom structure and consistency to encourage student responsibility, cooperation and mutual respect consistent with school policies and procedures
• Complies with policies, regulations and procedures of the Chester Community Charter School; communicates effectively with parents and work collaboratively with staff
• Displays high-level professional conduct and image at all times; establishes and maintains an acceptable attendance record; and participates in extra-curricular activities and/or leadership roles outside the classroom
• May assist students and parents with managing behavioral difficulties including various types of disability that may cause students to learn differently
• Skilled and experienced to teach students with at higher level of need, if necessary including but not limited to autism, emotional support, resource room, life skills, etc.
• May plan and deliver educational instruction to students with autism spectrum disorder, emotional disabilities, students who may need life skills support, and resource room support