Alternative Education Teacher - English

Position: Alternative Education Teacher - English (7-12)
Position Type:
Certified Alternative Education/Alt Ed Teacher

Date Posted:
9/8/2025

Location:
BCIU Learning Academy at Thomas Ford Gateway Are you looking for a career that would make a difference in the lives of children and families in Berks County? The Berks County Intermediate Unit (BCIU) is seeking dedicated and passionate individuals to make an impact on the 70,000+ students and their families in Berks County. If you have the heart to serve, we encourage you to explore career opportunities with the BCIU!

Summary of position:
The English Language Teacher as part of a team, provides instruction for "at risk," homeless, conduct disordered, op positional defiant, truant, expelled, chemically dependent, mentally ill, emotionally disturbed, abandoned, abused, neglected, and/or delinquent students. The teacher helps students acquire academic skills, social skills, and coping skills at their levels of ability.

Job Responsibilities (see attached job description for additional details):

• To plan weekly and daily for instructional delivery and to submit weekly lesson plans to the Program Administrator by the due date and time.
• Deliver instruction effectively and consistently at the levels of ability of the students.
• Accurately assess students' academic functioning levels upon original entry into the program and periodically through the students' enrollment in the program.
• Develop and maintain a safe classroom.
• In concert with the classroom specialist, enforce the behavior management system adopted by the program.

Qualifications:

• Valid Pennsylvania certification to meet "highly qualified" status under the federal No Child Left Behind Act and Pennsylvania Department of Education certification regulations; dual certification in special education preferred.
• Master's Degree preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with youth and adults. Bilingual preferred.
• Previous successful experience with children who demonstrate at risk behaviors preferred.

Schedule:
Full-time, 10 month/year

Salary:

• Bachelor = $49,919 to $78,690
• Bach+15 credits = $50,636 to $79,415
• Bach+24 credits = $51,427 to 80,215
• Masters = $61,370 to 90,955
• Mast+15 credits = $62,063 to 91,655
• Mast+30 credits = $62,755 to 92,355
• Mast+45 credits = $64,141 to 93,755
• Mast+60 credits = $65,377 to 95,005

Attachment(s):

• AE Teacher.doc