Job Description

The Bellefonte Area School District is accepting applications for a Learning Support Teacher position
Location: Bellefonte Area Middle School
Type: Full-time
Work Day School Day
Work Year School Year
Department Special Education
Reports to Director of Special Education, Building Principal

Pay & Benefits

See attached document (below) for information about pay. Benefits information is available upon request. The pay scale is in accordance with our Collective Bargaining Agreement.

The Bellefonte Area School District is seeking a Teacher to educate all students to use knowledge, values, and skills to function effectively as citizens of our society, by providing a nurturing and stimulating environment in cooperation with community, parents, and innovative curriculum

Key Responsibilities

• Plan for standards-based lessons that are challenging, rigorous, and purposeful.
• Demonstrates knowledge of content and pedagogy which enables students to meet or exceed academic standards.
• Selects instructional goals that are aligned with academic standards and within the district's established curriculum.
• Demonstrates knowledge of resources.
• Designs coherent instruction.
• Assesses student learning and accurately maintains student data.
• Creates an environment of respect and rapport.
• Manage classroom procedures and student behavior.
• Collaborate with teachers to incorporate 21st Century Literacy Skills into lessons, co-teaching when available.
• To perform other professional duties as assigned by the building principal.

Education Requirements

• Minimum: Bachelor's degree in Special Education
• Preferred: Master's degree in related field

Experience Requirements

• Minimum:
  • Strong academic preparation and evidence of a rigorous teacher preparation program
  • Experience with instructional technology
  • Strong organizational and communication skills
• Preferred:
  • Prior teaching experience
  • Experience working with students with behavioral/emotional needs

Certifications & Licenses

• Required:
  • Pennsylvania teaching certification
    • K-12 or K-8 Special Education Certification
  • Attachment of PRAXIS and Letter of Eligibility from graduating college/university is required in lieu of PA Certificate until actual PA Certificate is available.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, state and government regulations. Ability to effectively present information using a variety of media and respond to questions from students, administrators, staff, and general public. Possesses a thorough and current knowledge of curriculum and effective teaching practices,

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to calculate various statistical procedures and interpret same.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and to develop and implement action plans. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of curriculum documents and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with parents, community, faculty, staff, and administration.
• Ability to work with a wide range of individuals and gain respect and support of others.
• Demonstrate a positive and caring nature towards children.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Personal integrity, sense of humor, good character, and emotional stability.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception. Ability to hear with 40 decibel loss maximum. Some bending and twisting of the body is required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in this environment is generally moderate to loud depending upon the activity in the particular part of the day. Candidate must be able to work in an active and busy environment.

21st CENTURY SKILLS AS NOTED UNDER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Digital Age Literacy Skills
   • Basic, scientific, mathematical, technological literacies
   • Visual and information literacies
   • Cultural literacy and global awareness
2. Critical Thinking Skills
   • Assess the credibility, accuracy and value of information
   • Analyze and evaluate information
3. Problem Solving Skills
4. Creativity and Innovation Skills
   • Innovative use of knowledge, information and opportunities
   • Risk taking with responsibility
5. Communication and Collaboration Skills
   • Teaming and interpersonal skills
   • Personal and social responsibility
6. High Productivity
   • Ability to prioritize, plan and manage for results
   • Effective use of real-world tools
   • Relevant, high-quality products

Application Requirements

External Applicants

Please submit the following documents with your online application:

• Current employment clearances (dated within the past 5 years):
  • Act 34 � Criminal History
  • Act 114 � FBI Fingerprint
  • Act 151 � PA Child Abuse
• Copies of degree certificates and transcripts
• Act 168 paperwork, Physical exam results, TB test results (required upon hire)

Clearances must be for employment purposes. Volunteer clearances will not be accepted. Visit https://www.basd.net/o/basd/page/clearances for more information.

Internal Applicants

Use your district login to create an internal account. Click "Internal" on the Job Listings page and follow the instructions.

Cover Letter Instructions

Address your cover letter to:

Dr. Roy Rakszawski
Superintendent of Schools
318 North Allegheny Street
Bellefonte, PA 16823

Contact Information

For general application or position-related questions, contact our Human Resources Department
Email: hruser@basd.net
Phone: 814-355-4814 x3057

Equal Opportunity Statement

Bellefonte Area School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity it operates. Individuals may report concerns or view our non-discrimination policy at https://www.basd.net/