September 12, 2024

Elementary Life Skills/Emotional Support Teacher Job opening

The Commodore Perry School District is currently seeking applicants for an anticipated permanent Elementary Life Skills/Emotional Support Teacher for the 2024/2025 school year. The successful candidate will possess prior experience in the life skills and/or emotional support setting and obtain Act 151, Act 34, Act 114 clearances.
Provide special education students with learning activities and experiences designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Develop or modify curricula and prepare lessons and other instructional materials to student ability levels. Work in self-contained, team, departmental, or itinerant capacity as assigned.
  • Collaborate with students, parents, and other members of staff to develop IEP for each student assigned.
  • Implement an instructional, therapeutic, or skill development program for assigned students and show written evidence of preparation as required.
  • Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned.
  • Work cooperatively with classroom teachers to modify regular curricula as needed and assist special education students in regular classes with assignments.
  • Conduct assessment of student learning styles and use results to plan for instructional activities.
  • Present subject matter according to guidelines established by IEP.
  • Employ a variety of instructional techniques and media to meet the needs and capabilities of each student assigned.
  • Develop individualized Positive Behavior Support Plans for students as needed.
For additional information related to the position, please see our website at www.cppanthers.org. Applications will be accepted until a successful candidate has been hired. Please send a letter of interest, resume, and clearances to Mr. James DeSantis, Special Education Coordinator, 3002 Perry Hwy, Hadley, PA 16130.