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Teacher on Special Assignment - Initiative Lead (Educational Coach)
Chester County Intermediate Unit • Coatesville, PA 19320 • Posted 6 days ago
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In-person • Full-time • $68,823-$115,543/yr • Senior Level
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The Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) at the Chester County Intermediate Unit is a leadership role focused on providing technical assistance and training in special education, leading professional development, and supporting staff with program implementation. This position involves consultation at various levels, leading IEP meeting planning, and facilitating a positive work environment through supportive assistance.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical assistance and training in special education topics and best practice strategies.
- Provide direct support for staff in various topics including intervention programming, differentiated instruction, and classroom management.
- Provide technical assistance and training to develop effective programs including assessment, data collection, and IEP development.
- Access and create instructional materials and community-based experiences for breakthrough results in academic, functional, and behavioral health goals.
- Support staff to create collaborative teams for maximizing student achievement.
- Participate in PDE and CCIU sponsored training sessions and planning meetings.
- Lead department initiatives in curriculum support and program implementation.
- Research and pilot literacy and math interventions in conjunction with building leadership and supervisor of special education.
- Support teachers through observations, consultations, guided practice, and recommendations.
- Help schools build capacity by developing skills for students with disabilities.
- Collaborate with building administration to determine goals and priorities.
- Disseminate information regarding available resources to teachers, schools, and the community.
- Review, analyze, and communicate data at various levels.
- Facilitate data meetings with teachers and administrators.
- Provide program and curriculum coaching for evidence-based strategies.
- Serve as a teacher liaison for specific programs and assist in implementation processes.
- Support the process of IEP compliance monitoring.
- Perform additional duties as needed.
Qualifications
Required
- Master's degree in special education, curriculum & instruction, reading, educational leadership or related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of special education teaching experience, school-age level strongly preferred.
- Evidence of teacher leadership in previous positions.
- Special Education Certification or Reading Specialist Certification required.
- Principal or Supervisor of Special Education certification or enrollment in certification program strongly preferred.
Full Job Description
Position Type:
Teaching Positions/Teacher - Special Assignment
Date Posted:
9/18/2024
Location:
Child & Career Development Center
Closing Date:
10/01/2024A vacancy currently exists for a Teacher on Special Assignment- Initiative Lead within the Division of Student Services of the Chester County Intermediate Unit.
At the CCIU, we pride ourselves on the creativity, dedication, and collaborative spirit that our employees bring to their work every day, and we know that achieving success takes a team approach! We strive to hire exceptional, diverse, and passionate individuals that help us achieve our vision of acting as educational leaders who contribute to a better Chester County and beyond. If you are looking for an exciting, challenging opportunity to grow your career, don't wait - apply today to make Team CCIU even stronger tomorrow!
Summary: The Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) is a member of a building/program team assigned to support administration and staff with program implementation. The function of this position is to provide teacher leadership on a wide variety of programs, policies and procedures. The position includes consultation at the student, classroom and/or school wide levels and leading professional development, dissemination of information regarding available resources, leadership with IEP meeting planning and preparation, and facilitation. The TOSA promotes a productive and positive work environment by providing supportive, non-evaluative assistance.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Salary (2024-2025 School Year):
Schedule:
Monday - Friday; 7.5 hrs/day; 209 days/year (213 first year)
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Equal Opportunity Employer
Chester County Intermediate Unit is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Chester County Intermediate Unit ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Chester County Intermediate Unit has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees. Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact the Department of Human Resources at 484-237-5085.
Teaching Positions/Teacher - Special Assignment
Date Posted:
9/18/2024
Location:
Child & Career Development Center
Closing Date:
10/01/2024A vacancy currently exists for a Teacher on Special Assignment- Initiative Lead within the Division of Student Services of the Chester County Intermediate Unit.
At the CCIU, we pride ourselves on the creativity, dedication, and collaborative spirit that our employees bring to their work every day, and we know that achieving success takes a team approach! We strive to hire exceptional, diverse, and passionate individuals that help us achieve our vision of acting as educational leaders who contribute to a better Chester County and beyond. If you are looking for an exciting, challenging opportunity to grow your career, don't wait - apply today to make Team CCIU even stronger tomorrow!
Summary: The Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) is a member of a building/program team assigned to support administration and staff with program implementation. The function of this position is to provide teacher leadership on a wide variety of programs, policies and procedures. The position includes consultation at the student, classroom and/or school wide levels and leading professional development, dissemination of information regarding available resources, leadership with IEP meeting planning and preparation, and facilitation. The TOSA promotes a productive and positive work environment by providing supportive, non-evaluative assistance.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide technical assistance and training in special education topics and best practice strategies according to the needs of students, teams, buildings, and parents/guardians.
- Provide direct support for identified staff in a variety of topics, including evidence-based strategies of intervention programming, differentiated instruction, classroom management, data collection and analysis, etc.
- Provide technical assistance and training to develop effective programs including assessment, data collection, and IEP development.
- Access and create instructional materials and community-based experiences that create breakthrough results in the academic, functional, and behavioral health goals.
- Provide support to staff (general education teachers, special education teachers, related service providers, and support staff) to create collaborative teams that are working towards helping students maximize their achievement.
- Participate in PDE and CCIU sponsored training sessions and planning meetings.
- Utilize and disseminate PDE sponsored materials and information.
- Lead department initiatives in the areas of curriculum support and program implementation.
- Research and pilot viable options for literacy and math interventions in conjunction with building leadership and supervisor of special education.
- Provide support to teachers through observations, consultations, guided practice, and/or recommendations related to the needs of individual students or groups of students.
- Help schools build capacity by helping peers develop skills needed to work with students with disabilities.
- Collaborate with building administration to determine goals and priorities.
- Disseminate information regarding available resources to teachers, schools, and the community, as appropriate.
- Review, analyze, and communicate building, grade, and student level data.
- Facilitate data meetings with teachers and administrators by providing PLC sessions based on identified needs.
- Provide program and curriculum coaching to support onboarding and retention of staff in the form of observation and feedback and modeling of evidence-based strategies.
- Serve as a teacher liaison for specific programs and assist in implementation processes for new initiatives.
- Support the process of IEP compliance monitoring.
- Perform additional duties as needed.
- Education and Experience
- Master's degree in special education, curriculum & instruction, reading, educational leadership or related field required.
- Minimum of 5 years of special education teaching experience, school-age level strongly preferred.
- Evidence of teacher leadership in previous positions.
- Professional Credentials
- Special Education Certification or Reading Specialist Certification required
- Principal or Supervisor of Special Education certification or enrollment in certification program strongly preferred.
Salary (2024-2025 School Year):
- $68,823 - $109,187 - Master's degree
$71,812 - $113,486 - Master's degree plus 15 credits
$73,377 - $115,543 - Master's degree plus 30 credits
- Excellent medical, prescription, vision, and dental coverage at minimal cost to employee
- If medical, prescription, vision and dental coverage is not needed, up to $3,563.87 in opt-out payments available annually
- Wellness incentives, including fitness club reimbursement
- Life insurance in amount of 1x annual salary paid by CCIU
- Long-term disability insurance effective 31st day of illness/injury
- Retirement through PSERS, PA's Public School Employees Retirement System
- Worker's Compensation
- New employees accrue 10 sick days and 2 personal days annually; unlimited accumulation on sick days
- Tuition reimbursement - 100% up to maximum annual amount of $6,030
- ...and much more!
Schedule:
Monday - Friday; 7.5 hrs/day; 209 days/year (213 first year)
LB
Equal Opportunity Employer
Chester County Intermediate Unit is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Chester County Intermediate Unit ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Chester County Intermediate Unit has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees. Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact the Department of Human Resources at 484-237-5085.
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