Reports to: Principal
Location: Specialized Learning School
Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday – Friday, (9-Month Position) – Salaried
HFI Mission Duties:
Holy Family Institute (HFI) is a 120-year-old Catholic organization with an impeccable history of serving children and families in the Pittsburgh Region. We are one of Pittsburgh’s largest social service organizations operating 15 programs in three counties. We are an independent organization guided by Catholic Social Teachings and serving people of all faiths and backgrounds.
General Statement of Duties: The Special Education Teacher develops and implements student Individual Education Plans and lesson plans that meet the individual objectives of Special Education Students.
Essential Functions:
- Promotes the Mission and Philosophy of Holy Family Institute.
- Manages crisis situations through utilization of skills learned in agency-approved training.
- Develops and implements comprehensive Individual Education Plans.
- Formulates and administers daily lesson plans that are creative, and actively involved students in the learning process.
- Demonstrates knowledge of subject matter.
- Adapts Individual Education plans as needed.
- Evaluates student progress and provides meaningful feedback and positive reinforcement.
- Maintains a positive working relationship with parents and fellow staff.
- Clearly defines classroom rules and implements behavior contracts when necessary.
- Provides direction to the Classroom Behavior Intervention Specialist.
- Completes required documentation in keeping with agency standards.
- Develops skills to enhance job performance.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must have a degree in Special Education. PA Certification in Special Education is required, and a secondary certification is preferred
- A valid PA driver’s license and current Act33/34, education FBI clearances are required also
- Must be physically capable of managing client behavior
COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL JUSTICE
Holy Family Institute and its affiliated organizations are committed to an environment that respects and values every human being and individual differences. We will invest time and resources to create an inclusive environment for all of our stakeholders. This means we will respect diversity that includes race, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, education, disability, and language. We also believe that we should be “Faithful Listeners” and embrace diversity of ideas, perspectives, and values. We believe in providing access, opportunity, fair treatment, and advancement for all people. Believing that “God is Found in Everyday Activities” we will do our best to eliminate barriers that prevent full participation in our programs and services. We believe “Loving Relationships” means that all are welcome, all are neighbors, and there are no exceptions. With this belief we aim to create an environment in which any individual or group can feel welcomed, respected, supportive, and valued.
Holy Family Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer