Long Term Substitutes - Special Education - DHS (2 Positions)
JobID: 2085
Position Type: High School Teaching
Date Posted: 11/3/2025
Location: Dallas High School
Closing Date: 11/14/2025
Additional Information: Show/Hide LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
Position Purpose - Under the general supervision of the School Principal, to maximize the learning experience of students with special needs, in academics, interpersonal skills and activities of daily living by implementing district approved curriculum; documenting teaching and student progress/activities, outcomes; addressing students' specific needs; providing a safe and optimal learning environment.
Essential Functions - Conducts assessments, testing and diagnostic examinations of students for the purpose of identifying present levels of skills, and recommending courses of action or corrective procedures to overcome issues and maximize learning.
- Participates in PPT's and assists in developing Individual Educational Plans ("IEP") for students.
- Assists students and teaching staff in implementing students' IEP's and behavior management plans.
- Coordinates with outside agencies, organizations and institutions, including state and federal authorities as needed.
- Coordinates with administrators and other teaching staff members to ascertain individual student's abilities and needs, including students with special needs, and to familiarize stakeholders with social.
- Serves as ready resource to students and parents to provide counseling that will lead each student to increased personal growth, self-understanding, and behavioral management; serves as liaison between home and school.
- Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping for progress monitoring on IEP goals.
- Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with student's parents, teaching staff, administration and counselors.
Additional Duties - Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.
Skills, Knowledge, Abilities - Knowledge of Special Education principles, theories, testing, methods, etc. as well as proven methods of maximizing the educational experience of students with special needs.
- Knowledge of differentiated instruction based upon student learing styles.
- Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
- Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed.
- Ability to organize and coordinate work.
- Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
- Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
- Knowledge of collecting data to develop FBA positive behavior plans for individual students.
Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards - Works in standard office and school building environments.
Qualifications Profile Certification/License:
- Pennsylvania Certification as a Pre-K - 12 Special Education Teacher.
Education:
- Bachelors degree in Special Education.
Experience:
- Successful prior special education teaching experience for the appropriate grade level preferred.
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