Special Education Teacher - LTPD REPOST

North Penn School District seeks to develop a community that values and adapts to diversity. We strive to acknowledge, respect, understand, and celebrate the dynamics of racial and cultural differences. Through the development of culturally proficient staff, the establishment of structures that promote equitable opportunities, and partnerships with families and students, our School District will create an environment of respect where all members of the school community are empowered to learn, grow, and appreciate one another.

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Title: Special Education Teacher LTPD
* must hold a PA Special Education Teaching Certification

Rate: $200/day

25-89 consecutive days in an assignment

Reports To: Building Principal and Absence Management Coordinator in HR

Takes Direction From: Building Principal and Absence Management Coordinator in HR

Schedule/Calendar: 7.5 hrs./day

Summary: Instructs students and facilitates their learning in the absence of the regular teacher. Responsible for maintaining a safe learning environment.

• Provides classroom instruction to students as outlined in lesson plans. Creates a classroom that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
• Maintains a safe and orderly environment.
• Maintains established routine of the school and classroom procedures in which assigned.
• Maintains a professional appearance as an example to students.
• Remains at school the entire school day, unless otherwise instructed to leave by building principal.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintains reasonable rules of conduct that encourage self-discipline and responsibility.
• Communicates effectively with parents when needed. Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and times designated.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree
• PA Teaching Certificate
• Out of State Certificate is also encouraged to apply

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret lesson plans, technical procedures, and textbooks.
• Ability to write general correspondence.
• Ability, both orally and in writing, to present information effectively and respond appropriately to questions and concerns from individuals, administrators, parents, and students

• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, staff, and parents through oral and written communication.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of corporation requirements. Ability to implement lessons based on corporation and school objectives and student needs and abilities.
• Ability to support a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion

ADA Compliance:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions of this position.

Physical Requirements:

Light work
Light work:
If the use of arm and/or leg control requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the individual sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work. The incumbent should be able to exert up to 20 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

North Penn School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. North Penn does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications and merit.