<p>Job Description:</p> <p>Posting P-26-32 Date: July 3, 2025</p> <p>PT (.50) Long Term Substitute</p> <p>Elementary Special Education Teacher</p> <p>Starting August 19, 2025</p> <p>2025-2026 School Year</p> <p>Wallingford-Swarthmore School District believes in all students. We understand all students can succeed and it is our responsibility to provide appropriate support to all students to be their best selves. In this role, we are seeking individuals who share the belief that all students can succeed and that all students deserve to be treated with respect and dignity.</p> <p>Under the supervision of the principal, the successful candidate works to plan, prepare, and deliver instruction to students based on their identified needs in a variety of environments. A teacher who is kind, compassionate, energetic, and enthusiastic will find Wallingford-Swarthmore to be a great professional haven.</p> <p>Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Promote the physical and cognitive development of all children. </li><li>Provide a successful, safe and supervised educational setting for children with special services needs who have been evaluated and identified as having specific learning needs. </li><li>Facilitate active learning while using relevant pedagogical practices and instructional technology to support and differentiate instruction. </li><li>Provide opportunities to stretch and grow students while providing appropriate challenge and support. </li><li>Observe and evaluate student performance outcomes; monitor the progress of students' academic growth and development for the purpose of improving instructional outcomes. </li><li>Observe and record specific behavioral data and target individual goals and objectives in routine activities. </li><li>Serve as a case manager; facilitate IEP meetings; coordinate communication between families and staff. Encourage parent communication and involvement in all aspects of the program. </li><li>Adapt and modify classwork, homework, tests, assignments, and projects; provide appropriate and timely feedback to staff and students. </li><li>Supervise and coordinate other adults supporting students in the classroom environment. </li><li>Coordinate daily communication and collaboration with general education teachers, classroom staff, consultants and service providers. </li><li>Contribute to content-based, cross-discipline, and/or student-based teams as a collaborative team member </li></ul> <p>Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Valid Pennsylvania Special Education Certificate PK-12 or PK-8 </li><li>Ability to relate and communicate effectively with students, parents, and colleagues </li><li>Bachelor's degree </li><li>Prior experience preferred </li></ul> <p>District retains the right to screen, interview, and offer employment to candidates prior to the closing date of this posting.</p> <p>_<strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>____</strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></p> <p>Employment in the Wallingford-Swarthmore School District is non-discriminatory. That is, there is no discrimination in recruitment, employment, or promotion on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, physical handicap, creed, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetic information, or age.</p> <p>Application Process:</p> <p>External Applicants:</p> <ul> <li>Apply for position by completing application by July 18, 2025 at https://wallingford.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx </li><li>State Police Background Check, FBI Background Check, and Child Abuse History Clearance will be required when responding to this posting </li></ul> <p>WSSD Internal Applicants:</p> <ul> <li>Apply for position by completing application by July 18, 2025 at https://wallingford.tedk12.com/hire/internallogin.aspx </li></ul>