New Teacher Training
August 8th - August 14th
The successful candidate for this position must possess a Bachelors Degree in Education (Special Education / Elementary Education), with valid and active Pennsylvania Teaching Certifications in Special Education (PK-8 and/or PK-12). The professional candidate(s) selected for this assignment understands and agrees that they may be required to teach in a blended or online format as requested by administration.
Three to five years of teaching experience is preferred. Experience and working knowledge of collaborative instructional practices with regular education staff as well as Direct Instruction experience teaching replacement skills (Reading, Writing, Math, Executive Processing, and Social Emotional Skills) to mastery is desired.
Responsibilities / Skills of this position include, but are not limited to the following:
- Strong Interpersonal / Collaborative Skills
- Strong Organizational Skills and Effective Written Communication
- Working Knowledge of diagnostic implications of various disabilities impacting students access and progress in the general education curriculum (i.e. development of Reading/Writing/Communication Skills/Math/Social & Emotional/and Executive Functioning Skills)
- Ability to provide DI remedial instruction / effectively monitor (data collection) and adjust instruction aligned to data analysis / instruction based on best practice (i.e Explicit Instruction)
- Working knowledge and application (i.e. completion of compliant RRs/IEPs and other related process and documents) of Ch 14 requirements.
- Knowledge of Functional Behavior Assessments, Positive Behavior Support Plans, and research based interventions for students receiving emotional support programmimg
In addition to being qualified and knowledgeable in the specific area of certification required, we are seeking individuals trained in: - Differentiated Instruction
- Reading Strategies
- Executive Functioning
- Assessment
- Collaborative Learning
- Computer Background in Windows
- Data interpretation for classroom/school improvement planning
If hired for employment, the applicant must be able to submit the following: - Criminal Record Check (less than one year old)
- PA Child Abuse History Clearance (less than one year old)
- FBI Finger Print Clearance (less than one year old)
- TB Test/Mantoux (less than 3 months old)
- Physical - if applicable (less than 1 year old)
Applicants requiring assistance or needing any accommodations for an employment test or interviewing process are asked to advise us in advance.
Please do not mail resumes/application materials directly to the Cumberland Valley School District. Unsolicited application materials cannot be acknowledged or returned. Based on the volume of applications the district receives, we ask that you do not contact the district to check the status of your application or to check the status of a position.
Cumberland Valley School District prohibits discrimination, including sexual harassment, on the basis of race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, marital status, parenting status, pregnancy or handicap/disability in its activities, programs or employment practices. More information regarding the complaint process and complaint forms can be found at: https://www.cvschools.org/page/non-discrimination-information.
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