Teacher – English Secondary – LTS Position Available In Bucks, Pennsylvania

Teacher

• English Secondary
• LTS
  Pennridge School District

HIGH SCHOOL

• PERKASIE, Pennsylvania This job is also posted in Pennridge School District
  Job Details

Job ID:

5249807

Application Deadline:

Jun 30, 2025 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted:

Today

Starting Date:

To Be Determined
Job Description

TITLE:

Teacher

• English
• High School Long Term Sub

REPORTS TO AND IS EVALUATED BY

Building Principal; Subject Supervisors

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Long Term Sub

ANTICIPATED START DATE

August 2025

• January 23, 2026 approx.

LOCATION

Pennridge High School

COMPENSATION

In accordance with PEA Collective Bargaining Agreement

PRINCIPAL FUNCTION

The teacher is the member of the school system with the greatest interaction with children. It is the teacher who bears the primary responsibility for carrying out the aims and objectives of the educational program. The attitudes, skills and abilities of the teaching staff to a great measure determine the probable success of the school program. To ensure the maximum teacher contribution, teachers must accept responsibility for planning as well as implementing education programs of the school. The teacher is responsible to the principal of the building to which assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Work cooperatively with the principal, subject supervisors and other staff members to develop an integrated educational program for children.
Assess the attitudes, skills and abilities of children for effective teaching and learning each marking period as well as on an annual basis.
Provide meaningful, appropriate learning experiences for assigned groups of children including differentiated instruction to meet individual needs of children.
Properly refer to the IST process those children experiencing unusual difficulties.
Effectively implement IEP’s and the 504 plan of identified children using the resources that are provided.
Maintain a plan book as directed by the principal and submit plan book for review upon request. Have daily plans readily available for the use of a substitute in the event of absence.
Appropriately integrate technology into the teaching learning process.
Evaluate children’s progress as a basis for planning and reporting to parents.
Complete and record students’ progress on appropriate records or documents.
Maintain an accurate record of attendance for assigned children. Report and record absences as directed.
Maintain acceptable standards of discipline in the classroom which promotes learning and supports the school-wide discipline plans.
Provide immediate care and protect injured students until the services of nurse or other medical personnel are available. Follow building’s safety-emergency management plan.
Provide a stimulating learning environment.
Supervise the use of and account for school materials, supplies and equipment.
Perform additional duties such as lunchroom, bus, or recess as required.
Maintain and extend professional knowledge and skills through activities such as graduate study, participation in staff development, professional reading and other appropriate activities as defined in the District’s Act 48 Plan.
Support school programs and maintain a high standard of ethical professional conduct when dealing with associates, parents and other members of the community.
Assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the building principal.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
Pennsylvania teaching certificate in English 7-12

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUISITE SKILLS:

An understanding of the latest instructional strategies in academic areas.
Command of the basic skills and knowledge required for the teaching assignment.
Awareness of the need of children for a sense of worth and dignity, understanding and direction.
Ability to plan, organize and implement meaningful learning experiences for children.
Ability to work cooperatively with principals, coordinators, other staff members and parents.
Provide evidence of a desire to positively influence the lives of students.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

PA State Police Clearance (Act 34)

• Dated within one year
  Child Abuse Clearance (Act 151) )
• Dated within one year
  FBI Fingerprint Clearance (Act 114) )
• Dated within one year
  School Personnel Health Form (Physical and TB test)

PDE 6004

Form (Act 24)
Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release Form(s) (Act 168)

ADA COMPLIANCE

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions of this position.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

(Choose one of the following.)

SEDENTARY X LIGHT WORK MEDIUM WORK HEAVY WORK VERY HEAVY WORK

SEDENTARY:

involves sitting most of the time. The incumbent should be able to exert up to 10 lbs of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or move objects.

LIGHT WORK

If the use of arm and/or leg control requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the individual sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work. The incumbent should be able to exert up to 20 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

MEDIUM WORK

The incumbent should be able to exert up to 50 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs of force constantly to move objects.

HEAVY WORK

The incumbent should be able to exert up to 75 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs of force constantly to move objects.

VERY HEAVY WORK

The incumbent should be able to exert in excess of 100 lbs of force occasionally, and in excess of 50 lbs of force frequently, and in excess of 20 lbs of force constantly to move objects.

Position Type:

Long-Term Substitute Assignment