Teacher - Homebound - Special Education - Casual​/Seasonal

Position Type:
Student Support Services/Homebound

Date Posted:
9/15/2025

Location:
Various locations as assigned

Date Available:
To Be Determined

Closing Date:
05/15/2026

District:
Brandywine School District
Job Description

Position Title: Homebound Teacher
School/Department: Educational Services Department
Job Location: N/A
Supervisory Position: No
FLSA Status: Non Exempt
Terms of Employment: TBD as needed basis
Benefits Type: Non Benefited - Casual/Seasonal
Reports To: Director of Educational Services
Salary: $30.00/hour

Job Goal:
The homebound teacher will provide supportive instruction to Brandywine School District students who are eligible for homebound services. Homebound instruction for students with disabilities will include specially designed instruction to make progress toward IEP goals and benchmarks. The teacher is to provide access to the general education curriculum by adapting instruction on grade-level standards. The homebound teacher is responsible for planning and adapting/modifying instructional materials when necessary.
Job Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree with concentration in specific subject matter.

Standard or Professional Teaching Certification required in specific subject matter area and/or Special Education.

Master's Degree and/or previous teaching experience preferred.

Essential Functions:

Works with the Educational Services staff, the school building homebound coordinator, and the classroom teacher to coordinate materials and instruction for homebound students.

Meets with each assigned student on a regularly scheduled basis for the purpose of providing instruction. Students receive 3-5 hours of instruction per week, respectively, for elementary, middle, and high school levels.

Facilitates a positive and orderly environment for learning for the homebound student.

Keeps, maintains and files such reports and records as may be required, including progress reports and weekly timesheets for payroll.

Works cooperatively with the parents/guardians of homebound students to implement the child's instructional program.

Works cooperatively with the building staff of homebound students to obtain work.

Assumes responsibility for obtaining textbooks and other teaching materials necessary for homebound instruction through the procedures established.

Attends meetings and trainings as requested.

Manages confidential information in a professional manner and in accordance with district and state policies, protocols, and laws.

Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, and use hands to the finger(s), handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, use fingers to type and/or write; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close, distance, and color vision, peripheral and depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds. If lifting in excess of this weight is necessary, the assistance of a second person is required. The physical demands of this position will also include the ability of the individual to perform all of the essential functions and related responsibilities of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Work Requirement:
This position normally performs the majority of work virtually, in the student's home, or in a community building.

Brandywine School District Employee Responsibilities: All employees of the Brandywine School District are expected as a requirement of their specific job function to:

Represent one's self and the District in a positive and professional manner consistent with a personal commitment to fulfilling the District's mission statement and core values while displaying service and involvement, creativity and innovation, dignity and respect, personal and professional integrity, and a duty to safeguard sensitive or confidential information from intentional or unintentional.

Interact and work cooperatively with students, parents, staff, and the district community in a timely and courteous manner.

Maintain current working knowledge of policies and regulations necessary to answer work-related and general information.

Achieve and maintain professional standards required and/or desirable for professional accreditation in the chosen profession.

Participate in school/departmental activities, meetings, and/or committees to advance District initiatives and to foster personal input and professional teamwork, and to assist the District in achieving the goals of the strategic plan.

Abide by all Federal and State laws, Board policies, and District regulations.

Perform other duties as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor(s).

Note:

The District has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time. This job in not an employment agreement or contract.