Teacher, Full-Time - Vocational Itinerant, SY 25-26

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Three years of current full-time, paid, professional teaching experience working with students with moderate or severe disabilities.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Demonstrated knowledge of:

• the theories, principles of and research on adolescent growth and development with an emphasis on the disability categories identified in IDEIA and Chapter 14.
• current methodologies for providing job-related skills training for exceptional students.
• local job market and employment needs.
• community organizations and businesses as potential training and career exploration sites.
• existing post-graduate training/employment opportunities and application procedures for students with disabilities.
• the availability of post-graduate services and referral procedures for students with disabilities.

Demonstrated ability to:

• train school staff in practices designed to promote successful student transition.
• monitor training sites to ensure that they provide students with state-of-the-art training.
• assist students in completing applications, preparing resumes and other employment-related activities.
• maintain necessary records, compile statistical information and prepare reports.
• communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• read, analyze and interpret general periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• effectively present information and respond to questions from administrators, staff and the general public.
• apply knowledge of current research and theory to the instructional program.
• plan and implement lessons based on district and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Certificates/Licenses

• Possession of a valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Instructional Certificate to teach special education for 7-12.