Summary/Objective:

To coordinate and provide academic and functional instruction to support the educational programming for eligible young children through assessment, progress monitoring, and writing and implementation of a free and appropriate public education. This teacher will have the skills necessary to support children with complex learning and developmental needs.

Essential Functions:

• Develops and implements Individualized Education Plans (IEP). Goals are written according to the child's baseline and rate of acquisition and must be aligned to the PA Common Core, pre-K standards.
• Plans and prepares lessons and other instructional materials according to the baseline data and goals from the IEP.
• Follows all state (Chapter 14 and Act 212) and federal (IDEA) mandates as well as all OCDEL Announcements and Bureau of Special Education Basic Education Circulars.
• Reviews procedural safeguards and summarizes for families a minimum of one time per year.
• Completes evaluations (ER) and re-evaluations (RR), including all required components and input from team members and the family.
• Convenes all required meetings related to evaluations and IEPs.
• Gathers and records progress monitoring data on all goals as specified by the IEP.
• Review progress monitoring data regularly to determine acquisition of skills and/or the need for changes in instruction.
• Observes, evaluates, and prepares reports on progress of students specified by the IEP.
• Utilizes Pelican to keep all required data fields and all required paperwork updated, including but not limited to ERs, RRs, Invitations, IEPs, and NOREPs, entrance and exit data (ECO).
• Responds to and updates at least annually the ECS audit.
• Uses a database to maintain current records that include but are not limited to: caseload, student demographics; attendance; due dates for required documents; therapy/instruction notes shared with families and other caregivers.
• Communicates regularly, both written and orally, with families. It is expected that all written communication contains proper grammar and punctuation, and appropriately reflects the professional nature of the Bucks County Intermediate Unit #22.
• Communicates regularly with families to provide support and communication in using community resources.
• Administers and interprets results of ability and achievement tests.
• Attends staff meetings and trainings and implements information into daily best practices.
• Has ability to drive to serve children in homes, preschools, day cares, and/or other natural environments throughout Bucks County, as assigned.
• Orders supplemental supplies as needed.
• Fulfills all other job duties as assigned by ECS Supervisors.

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 to handle, or feel. 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 of work are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Hours are dependent on the needs of the districts. Occasional evening and/or weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel: Travel or transport may be expected for this position.

Education and Experience:

• Level of Degree:
• Bachelor's Degree from four-year college or university
• PA Certificate in Special Education

• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Crisis Prevention Institute Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training Required
• Experience in Special Education and working with young children 

EEO/AA/VEVRAA Employer:  

The Bucks IU provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination of any type regarding race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the practice of the Bucks IU to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The practice of providing reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed at any point during the recruiting, hiring, or at any time during employment with the Bucks IU, please contact the Director of Human Resources at HR@bucksiu.org   

To be hired for this position you will need the required PA clearances to be dated no more than one year prior to your employment start date.  Click here to learn more about the required clearances.