Engagement: Remote Special Education Teacher
COMPENSATION: $60 per hour

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred
• Fluency in Spanish and English preferred
• Special Education K-12 PA certification
• Documented experience using data-driven instruction to achieve significant student gains
• Experience in an urban setting with high percentages of ELD and SPED students
• A passion for education and a belief that your zip code does not dictate your destiny
• Ability to reliably commute to the building.
• Current FBI fingerprints, PA Criminal, and Child Abuse background checks

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Provides direct and indirect instruction as needed individually, in small or whole groups in all curricular areas utilizing the approved curriculum map virtually.
• Manage identified students on caseload; provide interventions and progress monitoring
• Assist regular education teachers in the development of accommodations and modifications to the curriculum.
• Provide accommodations and modifications to the curriculum to meet the unique needs of each student
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of student performance and behavior
• Attend meetings and professional development sessions to stay current on best practices in special education
• Plan to address short and long-term individual needs of students.
• Evaluate student progress.
• Provide an inviting, innovative, and engaging learning environment.
• Develop digital curriculum for foundation-level courses in math and English language arts for middle and high school levels.
• Effectively consult and communicate with teachers, parents, and others to facilitate the IEP process.
• Manage a caseload, including writing/revising IEP and following a workflow to ensure compliance.
• Collaborate in grade-level teams to discuss student work, share best practices, and ensure student mastery of standards
• Form and maintain relationships with students’ families, including phone calls and conferences

SKILLS:

• Ability to adjust instructional strategies in order to reach year-end goals
• Receptiveness to feedback and a desire to continuously improve
• A strong sense of personal accountability for student achievement
• A belief that all students should be held to high standards
• A positive attitude and a drive for personal excellence
• Outstanding instructional skills, including the ability to motivate and challenge students and maintain an orderly classroom
• Strong technology skills and an ability to learn new programs

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to sit for extended periods while working.
• Constant hand, finger, and arm use, and excellent eye-hand coordination.
• Ability to hear clearly and speak intelligibly.
• To occasionally function in activities involving walking, bending, squatting, reaching, and climbing stairs.
• To occasionally stand for extended periods.
• Ability to see and perform visual activities such as closing paperwork, using a computer monitor, reading, and writing.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 30 lbs.
• Ability to come onsite for all required days - 30 days per school year.