Special Education Teacher - LTS - Unionville-Chadds Ford School District

Special Education Teacher - LTS

Anticipated Opening/Pending Board Approval 

Pocopson Elementary School 

Available September 30, 2024 through the End of 2024-25 school year

Required Certification:   Pennsylvania Special Education PK-12

Position Open until Filled                                

POSITION GOAL:

A special education teacher shall possess the knowledge, skills, attitude, flexibility, and responsiveness to meet the specific needs of diverse students within the district to make meaningful progress and be empowered to succeed in life and contribute to society.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To successfully perform this position, a person must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualification requirements listed below represent minimum levels of educational achievement, training, skill and/or ability necessary.

1. Bachelor's Degree.
2. Pennsylvania Special Education Teaching Certification and other required certifications as designated.
3. Effective interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, families, and faculty.
4. Ability to express self clearly and concisely in oral and written communications; and to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups.
5. Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; to plan and implement lessons based on curriculum objectives and the needs and abilities of students.
6. Well organized with good time management skills.
7. Technology literate; competent with Office applications, assistive technology, special education software programs

Applicants must submit the following documents as part of their on-line application:
   Cover letter and resume
   Pennsylvania Department of Education Certificate
   Unofficial copy of transcripts undergraduate and graduate
   Three state-mandated clearances dated within one year
   Three letters of recommendation dated within one year 

NOTE: A limited number of files can be attached. You may need to group some documents and scan them as a single file. Suggested groupings:

• Clearances
• Transcripts
• Letters of recommendation

Clearances required for employment:

Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 151)

Pennsylvania State Criminal Record Check (Act 34)

Federal Criminal History Record Check (Act 114)

Act 168 Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release:  Unionville-Chadds Ford School District uses an online process for submission and processing of required Act 168 forms. Candidates will receive information as necessary during the selection process.

The Unionville-Chadds Ford School District is an equal-opportunity employment, educational and service organization.