Bucks County·Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Provide academic, community, and social instruction to special education students while developing and implementing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). Maintain classroom technology, collect data on student goals, and ensure the safety of students and staff.
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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 Supervisory Responsibility: No supervisory responsibilities 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.
Some travel may be required for out of school meetings.
Ability to communicate effectively across a variety of team members including parents. 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 #IND123
Requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree along with PA Special Education and K-12 Regular Education certifications. Candidates must be able to communicate effectively with team members and parents while managing classroom instructional needs.
Market context
Special education teachers are consistently needed in Pennsylvania schools, especially for candidates who can support students with behavioral health challenges in classroom settings. These roles are competitive because they require both the proper PA certification and the ability to manage individualized instruction, behavior support, and collaboration with school teams. Review the school’s caseload and support model closely, and note that the requirements and benefits shown here are AI-summarized from the original job description to save you research time.