The Invo-Progressus team currently has full time needs for Special education teachers in the Drexel Hill PA area.

The successful candidate will work with students who have a wide range of learning, mental, emotional, and physical disabilities. They will adapt general education lessons and teach various subjects to students with mild to moderate disabilities. This position requires patience, creativity, and a commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Individualized Education Programs (IEPs): Develop, implement, and review IEPs for each student, ensuring that their specific needs are met and goals are achieved.
• Instructional Planning and Delivery: Adapt and deliver instructional materials and lessons tailored to the unique needs of students with disabilities.
• Assessment and Evaluation: Monitor student progress and evaluate the effectiveness of instructional methods and materials. Adjust strategies as necessary to ensure student success.
• Classroom Management: Create a safe, positive, and supportive classroom environment conducive to learning and personal growth.
• Collaboration: Work closely with general education teachers, support staff, parents, and other stakeholders to ensure that students receive comprehensive support.
• Professional Development: Participate in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with best practices in special education.
• Compliance: Ensure all activities comply with federal, state, and local regulations related to special education.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Special Education or a related field. A Master’s degree is preferred.
• Certification: Valid Pennsylvania Special Education Teaching Certification.
• Experience: Prior experience teaching students with special needs is highly desirable.
• Skills:
  • Strong knowledge of special education principles, practices, and methodologies.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to develop and implement effective instructional strategies.
  • Patience, empathy, and a genuine desire to work with students with diverse needs.
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills.

Benefits: 

• Licensure reimbursement  
• Competitive compensation with flexible pay options 
• Annual Professional Development stipend  
• Comprehensive Benefits Package (Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage, 401(k) Retirement Saving Plan with a discretionary company match) 
• Unlimited CEUs through the Progressus Pathways Learning Center 
•  Flexible Spending Plan for medical and dependent coverage 
• Paid time off 
• Professional Liability Coverage 
• Professional membership stipend 
• Unparalleled mentoring and support  
• Many More! 

As a school-based opportunity, this role requires:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must have the ability to move freely throughout school facilities, including classrooms, hallways, playgrounds, and therapy spaces.
• The position frequently involves bending, kneeling, crouching, and assisting students at their physical level (e.g., floor activities or adaptive seating).
• The employee may be required to lift, carry, push, or pull materials and equipment weighing up to 25 pounds and occasionally assist students with mobility or transfers.
• Vision and hearing abilities must be sufficient to observe student behavior, read printed materials and digital screens, and communicate effectively.
• The employee must be able to maintain visual and auditory attention to ensure student safety and engagement throughout the school day.
• Work is typically performed in a school environment with moderate noise levels and frequent movement between classrooms or buildings.
• The employee may occasionally be exposed to body fluids or communicable diseases while performing job duties and must follow district and company safety protocols.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

INVO is an equal opportunity employer and conducts all business activities (e.g., recruitment, hiring, assignment, conditions of employment, compensation, benefits, training, promotion, discipline and termination) without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, military and veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state and local law.