What are the responsibilities and job description for the Long Term Substitute Special Education Teacher: Emotional Support position at Bucks County Intermediate Unit?
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Job Summary
Provide academic, community and social instruction to support the educational programming and physical needs of special education students assigned to the Intermediate Unit programs. Plans curriculum, prepares lessons and other instructional materials according to meet the needs of the students. All instruction should be aligned with the state standards.
Essential Functions
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.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands. The employee is frequently required to walk; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee may be required to stand for long periods, and to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Position Type/Expected Hours Of Work
This is a full-time, 193-day calendar position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday. Hours are dependent on the needs of the districts. Occasional evening and/or weekend work may be required as job duties demand.
Travel
Some travel may be required for out of school meetings.
Education And Experience
Level of Degree:
Primary Location
US-PA-Levittown
Work Locations
Pearl Buck Elementary
Job
School Age ProgramsSpecial Education Teacher-Emotional Support
Organization
Bucks IU Business Unit
Schedule
Full-time
Employee Status
Regular
Travel
No
Job Posting
Mar 31, 2026, 12:31:36 PM
Come work for the Bucks IU! A great opportunity to be part of a collaborative work environment with excellent employee benefit plan options, PSERS pension plan and a flexible, school calendar work schedule.
Job Summary
Provide academic, community and social instruction to support the educational programming and physical needs of special education students assigned to the Intermediate Unit programs. Plans curriculum, prepares lessons and other instructional materials according to meet the needs of the students. All instruction should be aligned with the state standards.
Essential Functions
- Overseeing the safety of students and staff throughout the day
- Adapting and modifying instructional materials
- Maintaining technology for students and classroom
- Collecting data daily/weekly on all Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals and reporting out in accordance with the school districts reporting schedule
- Developing, writing and implementing IEP’s
- Utilizing evidence based instructional materials and assessment
- Follow school-wide positive behavior support plan and individualized behavior plans
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.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands. The employee is frequently required to walk; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee may be required to stand for long periods, and to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Position Type/Expected Hours Of Work
This is a full-time, 193-day calendar position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday. Hours are dependent on the needs of the districts. Occasional evening and/or weekend work may be required as job duties demand.
Travel
Some travel may be required for out of school meetings.
Education And Experience
Level of Degree:
- Bachelor’s Degree and/or Master’s Degree
- PA Special Education Certification
- PA K-12 Regular Education Certification
- Ability to communicate effectively across a variety of team members including parents.
Primary Location
US-PA-Levittown
Work Locations
Pearl Buck Elementary
Job
School Age ProgramsSpecial Education Teacher-Emotional Support
Organization
Bucks IU Business Unit
Schedule
Full-time
Employee Status
Regular
Travel
No
Job Posting
Mar 31, 2026, 12:31:36 PM