Job Description

POSITION: Community Council Education Services  Special Education Teacher  

 

POSITION SUMMARY:   The teacher will provide the instructional Foundation while implementing the program specific model (ex. Re-Ed) approach by blending instruction and behavior management practices in classroom.  The teacher will facilitate daily academic, behavior and social activities documenting outcomes.  The teacher will also teach prevention strategies while assisting and managing crisis.  Responsible for following the School District of Philadelphia’s curriculum guidelines while providing academic and behavior accommodations.   

 

REPORTS TO: Program Manager-Teacher Manager

 

Section 1:  Required Work Standards

1. Successfully administer math and reading assessments for Individual Education Plan (IEP), ex. Keymath/Woodcock.

 

2. Successfully documents student progress through grading system established by and in accordance with the School District of Philadelphia.

 

3. Facilitates and participates in goal setting groups, social skills group, positive groups and required team meetings.  

 

4. Implements positive behavior support plans, behavior pathways and treatment interventions from the completed behavior sheets.  Assists students with classroom assignments by using appropriate accommodations.  

 

5. Successfully works with the treatment teams to implement the Pre-Mack schedule.  Communicate updates through progress reports or via telephone with families on a weekly basis.

 

6. Ensure all assigned paperwork requirements are completed ongoing including Community Council assigned paperwork, School District of Philadelphia assigned paperwork (ex. IEP’s, FBA’s, ER’s NORep’s).  

 

7. Greet students daily upon arrival in the morning, via school bus or yard.  Upon school dismissal, ensure all students have safely boarded school bus, or have safely left school premises.  

 

8. Attend all required school meetings, including bask to school night, report card conferences and all other required meetings.  

 

9. Utilize appropriate progress monitoring tools.  Successfully  implement IEP, ER and FBA’s.  Utilize and administer grading system prescribed by the School District of Philadelphia.  

 

10. Successfully create, implement and submit age appropriate lesson plans that outlines expectations and illustrates how instruction will be defined.

 

11. Schedule and facilitate appropriate field trips as needed.  Ensure students receive direct instruction through exposure to grade appropriate curriculum.  

 

12. Actively participates in staff meetings.  In accordance with Community Council and licensure requirements, attends in-service training to achieve, maintain and enhance professional competence.  Interacts professionally with clients, co-workers, families and/or community members.   

 

13. Adheres to policies and procedures of Community Council.  

 

14. Performs related duties; special assignments and projects as required.

 

15. Other duties as assigned.

 

Section 2:  Core Competencies

Community Council Education Services

 

1. Organizational Commitment and Awareness: Knowledge of Community Council’s mission and commitment to helping.  Demonstrates own commitment to helping and sharing knowledge with others.  Capable of and willing to transfer such knowledge to promote the mission and growth of the organization.

 

2. Teamwork: Understands own role on the team and accepts responsibility for team results.  Places team's interest ahead of own interests; ensures cooperation within own area and across Community Council.  Demonstrates the acceptance of diversity of others.

 

3. Responsibility: Takes responsibility for outcomes and results.  Adheres to agreed-upon time schedule or plan and identifies the resources required to successfully attain goals.  Determines appropriate approach to complete tasks or assignments and is persistent in working toward desired outcomes.

 

4. Creativity: Seeks improved systems to accomplish business goals and objectives.  Specifically evaluates and implements best practices in the maintenance of tracking ongoing staff employment requirements.  Adds value to the organization by taking prudent risks and is willing to act on new ideas and trends.

 

5. Communication: Ensures that others understand the message.  Speaks, writes, and listens effectively.  Appropriately persuades, influences and negotiates.  Shares information concisely and timely.

 

6. Problem Solving: Identifies problems in a timely manner and proactively when the opportunity exists.  Works effectively with team members when problems require interaction with multiple team members.  Gathers and analyzes information skillfully.  Develops alternatives and solutions.

 

7. Financial Acumen: Understands the associated costs in own area of responsibility.  Looks for ways to more effectively use Community Council’s limited resources.

 

8. Customer Service: Understands internal and external customers; addresses and anticipates their needs in a professional and timely manner.  Advocates superior customer service and responds to changing customer needs.  Measures customer satisfaction and responds to changing customer needs by being responsive to the needs of internal and external customers.  Interacts professionally with the individuals, co-workers, families and/or community members.

 

9. Basic Technology Skills: Improves operations and communications through administrate and technical skills in general areas applicable to the current technological environment, which reduces the need for supportive specialist.  Demonstrates ability to effectively utilize current software programs and e-mail system applicable to your role.

 

10. Data Systems Management:  Enters, evaluates, and or audits data while protecting the integrity of employee and organizational information.

 

11. Service Delivery:  Services will be provided in such a manner that they tend to quality issues, efficiency, cost-effectiveness, outcomes, confidentiality, the implementation of best practices, and innovative methods of services delivery.

 

Section 3:  Specifications

 

Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field is required, Master degree is preferred in Education or related fields.  Must have PA Special Education Certificate.  Must have a minimum of one years working with children diagnosed behavior disorders.

 

In keeping with compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations or modifications will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to allow such individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.