Special Education Instructional Support Teacher (IST) General Information

• Salaried Position with paid holidays and 10 paid time off (PTO) days per school year
• Extra-curricular and summer positions available for additional income

Pay:

10-month position with pay spread over 12 months

• Schedule 7:45 am - 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday

Benefits:

Medical;

Dental and Vision:

No up-front costs for individual; 1% of salary for family

• Tuition Reimbursement
• 403b Retirement Plan Responsibilities and Duties
• The IST functions as a valued member of the grade level teaching team in maintaining the established routines and procedures of the school and/or the classroom assigned.
• Provides academic support to students as determined in collaboration with the Title and grade level team.
• Supports a positive educational climate in which students can learn.
• Establishes clear expectations for behavior and procedures.
• Actively participates in Act 48 and other professional development activities.
• Maintains accurate records as applicable.
• Functions as a substitute teacher in the absence of one of the classroom teachers.
• Assists in the supervision of students during arrival, dismissal, lunch, recess and/or transitions.
• Demonstrates appropriate and highly respectful interactions between teacher and students and among students.
• Demonstrates a high degree of professionalism as it relates to punctuality, performance of duties, dress and demeanor.
• Demonstrates full adherence to school and district policies, procedures and regulations and Pennsylvania's Code of Professional Practice and Conduct for Educators.
• Supports and participates in school initiatives and events.
• Performs other duties as assigned. Physical Demands and Evaluation
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a teacher to successfully perform the essential duties of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. While performing the duties of this job, the teacher is regularly required to talk or hear. The teacher is frequently required to walk, climb stairs, and bend. The teacher is required to use hands to fingers or handle documents, telephone, etc. The teacher is occasionally required to stand; sit, and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

• The person filling this position will be evaluated according to the teacher evaluation procedures adopted by Arts Academy Elementary Charter School.

Reports to:

Principal Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; Elementary or Middle Level Education (Pre-K to 4 or 4-8) preferred.
• Valid PA Instructional Certification or certification in-process required.
• Special Education Certification preferred.

This is a Full Time, 10 month position offering a comprehensive benefit package including Medical, Dental, and Vision.

Salary:

$48,000; Salary w/

Master's Degree:

$58,000. To be considered for an interview the following documents must be submitted:

• Department of Human Services Child Abuse History Clearance
• PA State Police Request for Criminal Records Check
• Federal Criminal History Record Information The following documents will be required prior to the first day of employment:
• Physical Examination completed within one year on the PA State Standard form.
• TB test results completed by a doctor on the PA State Standard form.

Pay:

$48,000.00 - $52,000.00 per year

Benefits:

403(b) 403(b) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person