Chester County Intermediate Unit

Special Education Teacher- Elementary Emotional Support

Chester County Intermediate Unit  •  $62k - $90k/yr  •  Downingtown, PA (Onsite)  •  2 days ago
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Job Description

A vacancy exists for a Special Education Teacher- Elementary Emotional Support within the Division of Student Services of the CCIU. This position will be located at the Child & Career Development Center- Engle Education Center Campus in West Grove, PA.

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, motivated, 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!

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Instruct individuals in special education skill areas
  • Plan curriculum, lessons, and special education programs and teaching methods
  • Evaluate and monitor student progress based on classroom performance, test scores, and observation of behavior
  • Support objectives and interventions of the educational program
  • Maintain safe physical environment of the classroom
  • Maintain contact with parents of students and/or professionals concerning student progress
  • Develop IEPs addressing specific academic, behavioral, and speech needs of students
  • Prepare report cards, educational records, classroom observation records, and other documentation as required. Function as integral member of treatment/IEP team, addressing needs of students

Qualifications:

Experience & Education:

  • Minimum of a bachelor level degree in education required
  • 3-5 years experience working with students with intellectual disabilities, autism and significant challenging behavior preferred
  • PDE certification in special education required or willingness to become emergency certified required
  • Experience with modifying general education content to meet the diverse needs of students

Professional & Other Clearances:

  • Current police, child abuse & FBI fingerprint clearances
  • Clearance as an MA provider by the Commonwealth of PA and federal government (conducted by CCIU upon hire)

Schedule:
7.5 hours a day; 190 days per year (194 year one; 191 year two)

Salary (2026 - 2027 School-Year):
Instructional I: $62,155 - $89,730/yr.
Instructional II: $64,834 - $93,324/yr.
Master's Degree: $69,353 - $101,911/yr.
Master's + 15: $72,740 - $105,924/yr.
Master's + 30: $74,415 - $107,845/yr.
*Placement on salary scale is commensurate with years of experience in a relevant role*

Location:
Child & Career Development Center- Engle Education Center Campus
107 Schoolhouse Rd, West Grove, PA 19390

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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

Chester County Intermediate Unit

About Chester County Intermediate Unit

Created in 1971 by the Pennsylvania General Assembly, the Chester County Intermediate Unit is a regional educational service agency that exists to provide quality, cost-effective services to the community and its residents. The Chester County Intermediate Unit administers instructional, enrichment and administrative programs and services to Chester County’s 12 public school districts, and to over 45 private and parochial schools in the county. These programs include instructional, remedial and enrichment services for regular and special education students and career and technical education programs for secondary and post-secondary students. The CCIU provides direct instruction to over 5,000 students a year and support services to an additional 30,000 students a year.

In addition, the IU supports teachers, school administrators, school directors and school districts through a multitude of services, including, but not limited to: business and administrative services, communications services, technology services and human resources. The diversity of CCIU programs enables IU staff to interact with school district personnel at all levels and to maintain a cohesive educational network throughout Chester County.

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Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Downingtown, PA
Year Founded
1971
Website
cciu.org
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