Location:
Northwest Area Elementary School Position Title: Special Education Teacher
Classification: REA
Reports To: Building Principal / Director of Special Education
Position Goal: To teach basic social, academic, and home living related skills to students in schools and centers using a variety of teaching techniques, materials, and equipment to initiate and reinforce learning; provides appropriate therapeutic or instructional activities to teach other life skills; develops or modifies curricula and prepares lessons and other instructional materials according to ability levels, disabilities, and impairments of students.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Other duties may be assigned.

The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to the following fundamental duties:

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Possession of appropriate degree and certification

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Current Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate; valid PA Driver’s License.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:REASONING ABILITY:OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and sit. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. Some driving is necessary. May require lifting minimum of 25 pounds or more. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception. Occasionally, yet essential to this position, the individual must meet deadlines with severe time constraints. (The position frequently requires the employee to work irregular or extended hours.)
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet but may be moderate to loud at times. The employee is frequently required to interact with the parents, public and staff during and after the normal workday. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and exhibit good human relation skills including courtesy, tact and patience. (The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being and work output of subordinate staff.)
EVALUATION: The employee will be formally supervised and evaluated with regard to his/her duties on a regular basis by the Building Principal.
The position holder must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. It is the responsibility of the employee to inform the school district administrator designated as immediate supervisor of the position, of any and all reasonable accommodations that will be required. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. The Reading School District is an equal opportunity employment, educational and service organization.