Teacher, Special Education - Instruction in the Home, SY 23-24

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree program at an accredited college or university.
• Two years of full-time, paid, professional special education teaching experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of:
  • modern methods, principles and practices of elementary and secondary education.
  • the theories and principles of child growth and development with emphasis on the relation of medical, mental and social handicaps to the psychological development of the child.
  • the special techniques, therapy, methods and materials available for enhancing the instruction of children with medical, metal or social problems.
• Demonstrated ability to:
  • provide instruction on an individual or small group basis to children.
  • select and organize curriculum content and to apply appropriate instructional methods in the subjects being tutored.
  • use and apply audio-visual and web-based technology to teaching situations.
  • prepare, plan and teach lesson plans.
  • communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
  • establish and maintain working relationships.

Certificates/Licenses

• Possession of a valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania certificate to teach the Mentally and/or Physically Handicapped.
• Possession of a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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.