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<h3>Job Description</h3>
Job DescriptionPosition: Early Childhood Chinese Lead TeacherRate: Up to $50 per hour
Overview:
The classroom lead teacher serves as a primary instructional leader, significantly influencing the lives of children. They are dedicated to fostering a student-centered learning environment that respects each child's culture and identity, enabling them to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
In early childhood education, students will engage in content areas taught in the partner language for approximately 90% of the school day, while early literacy and math skills will be instructed in English for about 10% of the day. The lead language teacher will deliver all content in the partner language—either Mandarin Chinese or Spanish—while also serving as an instructional model. Simultaneously, the lead English teacher will focus on teaching literacy and math skills to all students.
Together, these educators will collaborate to create a warm and inviting learning atmosphere, build strong relationships with students and families, design and implement effective lessons within a liberating classroom environment, analyze data for instructional planning, and participate actively in the school community. Under the direct supervision of the Director of Teaching &amp; Learning, lead teachers will work closely with leadership team members to address student and family needs while developing and executing plans aligned with the school's mission, vision, and pillars, all while ensuring high-quality dual language instruction is delivered effectively.
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
School Mission and Vision
<ul>
<li>Implement a shared school mission and vision to promote each student’s social, emotional, and academic development</li>
<li>Actively participate in data-driven instruction and methods of continuous improvement to ensure we meet the needs of each student</li>
<li>Reinforce the mission with students and families, inspiring them to act on the mission every single day</li>
<li>Reflect on instructional practices and adjust behavior and systems accordingly: ask regularly for feedback; model humility and admit mistakes; seek out thought partners; and, engage in professional learning</li>
<li>Collaborates with support teachers and other staff to ensure proper and consistent implementation of our instructional program</li>
</ul>
Equitable and Inclusive School Culture
<ul>
<li>Model ethical, equitable, and professional behavior and act with integrity, fairness, cultural competence, and empathy with students and colleagues </li>
<li>Contribute to a professional school culture focused on developing relational trust with colleagues and building each other's capacity to promote each student’s social, emotional, and academic development; serve as a mentor teacher for support teachers</li>
<li>Set personal and professional learning goals to promote wellness and enhance professional practice; attend summer institute and weekly professional development sessions</li>
<li>Participate in professional development and coaching cycles led by Director of Teaching &amp; Learning and other instructional leaders</li>
<li>Encourages open, productive, collaborative, and trusting working relationships among administrators, teachers, and staff to promote an environment of continuous improvement</li>
<li>Develop a supportive and positive learning environment focused on uplifting student voice and using student data to drive student development, growth, and achievement</li>
</ul>
Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
<ul>
<li>Develop lesson plans and teach all core subjects - English Language Arts (and Social Studies), Mandarin Language Arts (and Culture), or Spanish Language Arts (and Culture), as well as math and science</li>
<li>Utilize culturally sustaining and anti-bias/anti-racist practices (along with data) to inform and guide daily instruction; incorporate student cultures, interests, and experiences into lessons and activities</li>
<li>Set clear and measurable goals throughout the year for every student in all areas of study; regularly assess the progress of each child and provide differentiated, child-centered instruction to meet the needs of each child daily</li>
<li>Actively participate in data-analysis cycles and protocols to evaluate and increase rigor, coherence, impact, and equity of curriculum, instruction, and assessment</li>
<li>Collaboratively plan weekly with teaching teams to develop holistic lesson plans that foster self-directed learning</li>
<li>Ensure that each student has equitable access to classroom materials, texts, learning resources and opportunities, academic and social-emotional supports, and other resources in the target language</li>
</ul>
Equitable and Inclusive Student Support
<ul>
<li>Improve and sustain a school environment that is inclusive, equitable, caring, and culturally competent (and meets the academic, social, emotional, and physical needs of each student)</li>
<li>Maintain positive, fair, and unbiased student behavior policies that emphasize relationship reconciliation and behavioral change</li>
<li>Work with Special Education Teacher and English Learner Teacher to plan for and support all learners’ needs</li>
<li>Use student performance and placement data, as well as school culture data, to promote greater inclusiveness, caring, equity, and closure of opportunity gaps</li>
<li>Serve as a member of the Student Support Team (SST) and implement a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) to meet the needs of all children, including special populations</li>
</ul>
Family Engagement 
<ul>
<li>Maintain open, welcoming, and ongoing communication with families regarding student progress that values inclusiveness and builds trust</li>
<li>Provide routine, two-way communication with families about school activities and culture, student performance and development, and school initiatives</li>
<li>Build and sustain positive, collaborative, and productive relationships with families to ensure student success</li>
<li>Engage parents and families in meaningful, reciprocal, and mutually beneficial ways to promote each student’s social, emotional, and academic development</li>
<li>Participate in parent conferences and school-wide events and contribute to the broader school community</li>
</ul>
The ideal candidate is highly knowledgeable in the following: 
<ul>
<li>Effective bilingual and language acquisition strategies</li>
<li>Research-based, tiered instructional strategies</li>
<li>Early Childhood curriculum, instruction, &amp; development</li>
<li>Data analysis protocols</li>
<li>Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy</li>
<li>Anti-racist beliefs and practices</li>
<li>Responsive Classroom/Restorative Justice/Conscious Discipline</li>
<li>Readers and Writers Workshop &amp; Play-Based Centers</li>
</ul>
Lead Teacher Requirements:
<ul>
<li>At least three years of combined experience as a teacher preferred</li>
<li>Meet state educational requirements, preferably a valid state-issued teaching license for Teaching in elementary education, or meet eligibility, including a Bachelor’s degree or a Master’s degree in Education and passing scores on Praxis I &amp; II</li>
<li>Deep experience and knowledge of learning standards and student-centered curriculum</li>
<li>An energetic, flexible, creative, innovative individual who can develop strengths-based, student-centered support plans that support learning for students of various abilities, including those with variously identified exceptionalities</li>
<li>Ability to excel as a member of a multi-disciplinary team and an instructional team</li>
<li>Ability to work in a multicultural, multilingual environment</li>
<li>Ability to collaborate and teach through a lens of diversity, equity, justice, and inclusion</li>
<li>Strong communication skills (both oral and written)</li>
</ul>

Early Childhood (PK3-PK4) Lead Teacher - English

<h3>Job Description</h3>
Job Description
Job Summary: Instructs students on a long term basis in their learning in the absence of the regular teacher.
Essential Functions:
<ul>
<li>Provides classroom instruction to students as outlined in lesson plans</li>
<li>Creates a classroom that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students</li>
<li>Maintains a safe and orderly environment</li>
<li>Maintains established routine of the school and classroom procedures in which assigned</li>
<li>Maintains a professional appearance as an example to students</li>
<li>Remains at school the entire school day, unless otherwise instructed to leave by building principal</li>
<li>Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities</li>
<li>Maintains reasonable rules of conduct which encourage self-discipline and responsibility</li>
<li>Communicates effectively with building leadership</li>
<li>Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and times designated</li>
<li>Performs other related duties as assigned</li>
</ul>
Minimum Requirements:
<ul>
<li>Bachelor’s Degree</li>
<li>Pennsylvania Criminal Record Check Clearance</li>
<li>Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance</li>
<li>FBI Criminal Background Clearance</li>
</ul>
Demonstrated Knowledge of:
<ul>
<li>MS Office Suite</li>
<li>The fundamentals of working with various students, parents, other teachers and leadership</li>
</ul>
Demonstrated Ability to:
<ul>
<li>Take and follow directions as indicated by the classroom teacher</li>
<li>Effectively manage time and effectively manage students in the classroom</li>
<li>Work well with students of all ages</li>
</ul>
 Minimum Requirements:
<ul>
<li>Valid Pennsylvania educator certificate or out of state certificate</li>
<li>Bachelor’s Degree if not certified</li>
<li>Pennsylvania Criminal Record Check Clearance</li>
<li>Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance</li>
<li>FBI Criminal Background Clearance</li>
<li>Updated Child Abuse Clearance</li>
<li>Act 34</li>
<li>Act 168</li>
<li>2-Step TB Test</li>
<li>Act 24</li>
</ul>
Demonstrated Knowledge of:
<ul>
<li>MS Office Suite</li>
<li>The fundamentals of working with various students, parents, other teachers and leadership</li>
</ul>
Demonstrated Ability to:
<ul>
<li>Take and follow directions as indicated by the classroom teacher and/or Principal</li>
<li>Effectively manage time and effectively manage students in the classroom</li>
<li>Work well with students of all ages</li>
</ul>

Daily Substitute Teacher

<h3>Job Description</h3>
Job Description
What youll do 
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Provide student counseling and psychoeducational evaluations
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Participate in IEP meetings
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<li>
Complete comprehensive case reports and educational eligibility determinations 
</li>
<li>
Exercise strong communication and relationship-building skills to collaborate with onsite school personnel and build rapport with students
</li>
</ul>
About you
<ul>
<li>
1 or more valid state licenses or equivalent school psychologist certification 
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<li>
Active DOE licensure
</li>
<li>
1 year of experience providing evaluations/counseling in a school setting (excluding the internship/practicum year)
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Experience participating in IEP meetings, acting as case manager, and completing comprehensive case reports and educational eligibility determinations 
</li>
<li>
Reliable Wi-Fi/Internet access
</li>
<li>
Owns a reliable personal computer 
</li>
<li>
Working knowledge of technology, such as headphones and personal computers
</li>
<li>
Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) credential preferred but not required
</li>
</ul>
About Presence
As a trusted partner and advocate for clinicians since 2009, we offer our large community of remote providers access to an award-winning platform, assessment and therapy materials, continuing education, and networking opportunities to help them succeed. Through ongoing, clinically-led career resources and support, were meeting the needs and creating career options for clinicians today—wherever they are.
Lets talk perks and benefits
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Flexible, remote scheduling 
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No-cost continuing education courses and clinical workshops tailored to your professional development
</li>
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Access to the award-winning Presence platform, featuring curated session materials from top publishers like Highlights, SPARK Innovations and more 
</li>
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An extensive virtual library of peer-reviewed studies and online assessments, including online versions of the Woodcock-Johnson IV and Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fifth Edition
</li>
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Designated clinical guidance 
</li>
<li>
Cross-licensing support
</li>
</ul>
Just so you know
<ul>
<li>
All your information will be kept confidential according to Equal Employment Opportunity guidelines
</li>
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Our clinicians can choose to work as little as 5 hours per week or work up to 40: All availability will be considered within typical school-based hours
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$48- $51 per hour for direct therapy/ counseling services
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Evaluations will be compensated on a component billing model that is separate from the hourly rate
</li>
</ul>

South Carolina (remote) - School psychologist

<h3>Job Description</h3>
Job DescriptionPosition: School Psychologist - Part-Time
COMPENSATION: Pays up to $70 per hour
School Psychologist will be responsible for working with scholars in grades K-8 at their assigned campus primarily focusing on assessing and identifying scholars that are eligible for specialized services, or gifted and talented support. They will also assist school teams with their response to intervention (RTI) process. The school psychologist will also have the opportunity to collaborate with other service providers and student services team members to ensure a high quality of continuum services are available to all scholars and their families. In this role it is important to have a commitment to our scholars' success and have a clear understanding of students’ social, emotional, and behavioral development influence, well-being and how this impacts academic success. 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Responsibilities of the School Psychologist include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Manage and coordinate initial student referrals for specialized services, including gifted and talented services 
• Administer academic, cognitive, social-emotional and functional assessments to students K-8 grade for assigned campus. 
• Schedule Evaluation Team Meetings with applicable school staff and family members 
• Complete initial and triennial Evaluation Team Reports (ETRs)
• Request, organize and transfer scholars specialized services paperwork (ETRs, IEPs, FBAs, BIPs, etc)
• Assist with the development of FBAs and BIPs 
• Coordinate with outside service providers such as; social workers, case workers, or family therapists 
• Analyze scholar academic and behavioral data 
• Consult with school-based teams regarding RtI frameworks
• Evaluation and Counseling high risk scholars 
• Knowledge of universal screening in social-emotional learning and early reading and math literacy preferred
• Communicates accurately and effectively, both written and orally, to individuals, teams, staffs, and communities
• Collaborates with teams, agencies, and colleagues within school system, school community, surrounding cities, and counties
• Promotes academic achievements of scholars 
• Some direct / in-direct leadership will be required. 
• Other duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 
Education: 
Master’s or Education Specialist (Ed.S.) degree in school psychology required
Experience: 
• Experience working as a school interventionist or psychologist
• Experience working with students with disabilities and students with significant academic and behavioral needs
• Experience working with diverse populations (e.g., socio-economic, academic, special needs)
• Experience working with larger systems (e.g., districts, ESCs, etc.) to effect change for student achievement (academic, behavioral, social, independent living skills) preferred
• Knowledge and application of current research methodology and best practices for academic, social, and behavioral intervention for students with significant needs (both general and special education populations)
Licensure and Certification(s):
Must be a licensed School Psychologist in the state of Ohio
Technical Skills and Knowledge: 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Excellent interpersonal and technical support skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with human resource policies and procedures to ensure the HRIS meets organizational needs and goals.
• Ability to keep information confidential. 
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Drive.
• Thorough understanding of all areas of information systems with a highly technical understanding of at least one commercial HRIS product.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, with speed, precision and accuracy
• Requires working as part of a group to solve issues and problems.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Performs work in an office setting with moderate levels of noise, sitting for long periods of time, repetitive motion using computers and phones, with exposure to fluorescent lighting
DISCLAIMER: The information outlined in this job posting indicates the general nature and type of work performed by the candidate within this classification. It is not intended to provide a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities or competencies required of candidate within this classification.
Focused Staffing Group provides an equal opportunity will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or national origin.

Licensed School Psychologist - Part-Time

Oklahoma (remote) - School psychologist

<h3>Job Description</h3>
Job Description
Responsibilities:
<ul>
<li>Support Classroom Instruction: Assist teachers in delivering lessons and reinforcing learning concepts.</li>
<li>Student Assistance: Provide individualized or small-group support to students.</li>
<li>Lesson Preparation: Help prepare materials and resources for classroom activities.</li>
<li>Classroom Management: Maintain a positive and organized learning environment.</li>
<li>Assessment &amp; Feedback: Monitor student progress and provide feedback to teachers.</li>
<li>Administrative Support: Assist with grading, attendance tracking, and other clerical tasks.</li>
<li>Collaboration: Work closely with educators, administrators, and parents to support student success.</li>
</ul>
Qualifications:
<ul>
<li>High school diploma or GED (some roles may require additional certifications).</li>
<li>Strong communication and interpersonal skills.</li>
<li>Experience working with students or in an educational setting is preferred.</li>
<li>Ability to adapt to different learning styles and needs.</li>
</ul>
Work Conditions:
<ul>
<li>Creative &amp; Enthusiastic: Seeking an individual with a passion for education.</li>
<li>Career Advancement: Ideal for those looking to grow professionally in the field.</li>
<li>Project-Based Learning: Focused on an innovative, hands-on curriculum.</li>
</ul>

Teaching Assistant

<h3>Job Description</h3>
Job DescriptionReports to: Principal
QUALIFICATIONS:
<ul>
<li>Must possess a valid Arizona Special Education Teaching Certificate</li>
<li>Must be “Appropriately Certified"</li>
<li>Valid fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety. </li>
</ul>
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
<ul>
<li>Instructs students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the District.</li>
<li>Develops lesson plans and appropriate instructional aids and where appropriate laboratory learning methods.</li>
<li>Provides opportunities, when needed, for individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.</li>
<li>Designs learning activities relevant to the real world.</li>
<li>Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive classroom environment.</li>
<li>Effectively uses technology and other standard or teacher-prepared instructional aids.</li>
<li>Teaches the assigned subject (s) in accordance with the District approved curriculum.</li>
<li>Evaluates each student’s progress in accordance with the District Policies and Guidelines.</li>
<li>Communicates with parents or guardians the progress of each child.</li>
<li>Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude and learning problems.</li>
<li>Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs.</li>
<li>Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities.</li>
<li>Supervises students in out-of-classroom activities.</li>
<li>Conducts such duties as described above in the area/subject/grade assigned under the supervision of the building administrator.</li>
<li>Maintains records on all students as required by the District.</li>
<li>Perform other related or unrelated tasks as assigned by the Principal.</li>
<li>Direct Instructional Assistants in work assignments as needed.</li>
<li>Completes and maintains all Special Education paperwork in a timely manner and in accordance with state and federal law.</li>
<li>Attends required meetings as related to Special Education including but not limited to IEP Meetings, MET Meetings, Etc</li>
</ul>

SPED Teacher

<h3>Job Description</h3>
Job DescriptionPosition: Special Education/English Learner TeacherReports to: Special Education Coordinator
The Student Support (Special Education/English Learner) Teacher is one of the primary instructional and people leaders who influence the lives of children. Special Education/English Learner Teachers will work with general education teachers to foster a student-centered learning environment that respects the culture and identity of every child, so they can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
In early childhood, our children will learn all content areas in the partner language for approximately 90% of the school day. They will learn their early literacy and math skills in English for approximately 10% of the school day. In elementary school (Kindergarten through 5th grade), the school uses a 50/50 model, where the children receive standards-based instruction (aligned to the Common Core State Standards) in reading, writing, math, and science in the target language for 50% of the time and in English for 50% of the time (each day). The lead language teacher will teach all content areas in the partner language and will serve as the instructional lead and model for the partner language (Mandarin Chinese or Spanish). The lead English teacher will teach literacy and math skills to all children.
Together, each teacher will work in tandem to positively impact student development by creating a warm and inviting learning environment; building relationships with students and families; creatively designing and implementing effective lessons within a free and liberating classroom environment; analyzing and interpreting data; collaborating professionally with colleagues; and, participating in the larger school-wide community. Special Education Teachers, under the direct supervision of the Special Education Coordinator, will work collaboratively with all instructional leadership team members to fully understand and respond to the needs of students and families.
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
School Mission and Vision
<ul>
<li>Implement a shared school mission and vision to promote each student’s social, emotional, and academic development</li>
<li>Actively participate in data-driven instruction and methods of continuous improvement to ensure we meet the needs of each student</li>
<li>Reinforce the mission with students and families, inspiring them to act on the mission every single day</li>
<li>Reflect on instructional practices and adjust behavior and systems accordingly: ask regularly for feedback; model humility and admit mistakes; seek out thought partners; and, engage in professional learning</li>
<li>Collaborates with support teachers, lead teachers, and other staff to ensure proper and consistent implementation of our instructional program</li>
</ul>
Equitable and Inclusive School Culture
<ul>
<li>Model ethical, equitable, and professional behavior and act with integrity, fairness, cultural competence, and empathy with students and colleagues </li>
<li>Contribute to a professional school culture focused on developing relational trust with colleagues and building each other's capacity to promote each student’s social, emotional, and academic development; serve as a mentor teacher for support teachers</li>
<li>Set personal and professional learning goals to promote wellness and enhance professional practice; attend summer institute and weekly professional development sessions</li>
<li>Participate in professional development and coaching cycles led by Principal and other instructional leaders</li>
<li>Encourages open, productive, collaborative, and trusting working relationships among administrators, teachers, and staff to promote an environment of continuous improvement</li>
<li>Develop a supportive and positive learning environment focused on uplifting student voice and using student data to drive student development, growth, and achievement</li>
</ul>
Compliance
<ul>
<li>Implement and monitor accountability measures to ensure all intensive interventions, specialized instruction services, and related services are implemented with fidelity to ensure compliance</li>
<li>Attend IEP, Section 504, or other related meetings necessary for student assessment and/or compliance with federal and/or state law</li>
<li>Analyze the results of the Home Language Survey to determine which students to assess using the WIDA assessments; provide support to and monitor the progress of English Learners throughout the school year</li>
<li>Administer the beginning-of-year (BOY) and end-of-year (EOY) WIDA assessments</li>
</ul>
Case Management
<ul>
<li>Serve as case manager for students with a 504 accommodation plan</li>
<li>Update IEP, 504s, and BIPs as to the achievement of goals and objectives by the end of every quarter </li>
<li>Inform general education teachers of IEP, 504, and BIP goals as necessary; create IEP snapshots</li>
<li>Issue quarterly progress reports on IEP, 504s, and BIP goals for students &amp; families</li>
<li>Provide interventions and all ELL services to students on your caseload, including writing and implementing rigorous, standards-driven goals, managing legal documents and files related to ELL students, liaising with external service providers, ensuring all services comply with mandates</li>
<li>Monitor and support the implementation of goals and objectives in content </li>
</ul>
Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
<ul>
<li>Case manage approximately 5-10 children with disabilities, including writing IEPs, consulting with general education teachers providing inclusion services and interventions</li>
<li>Design and implement engaging instruction based on IEP goals and objectives for each student</li>
<li>Address IEP and ILP goals by providing in-class support, small-group instruction, and/or pull-out groups</li>
<li>Collaborate with general education teachers and the Special Education Coordinator to assess every student’s mastery of the content and diagnose areas of student misunderstanding</li>
<li>Serve as “owner” of all special education-related services, including writing and implementing rigorous, standards-driven IEPs, managing legal documents and files related to students’ IEPs and 504 plans, liaising with external service providers, ensuring all services comply with mandates, and coordinating annual IEP review process</li>
<li>Utilize culturally sustaining and anti-bias/anti-racist practices (along with data) to inform and guide daily instruction; incorporate student cultures, interests, and experiences into lessons and activities</li>
<li>Set clear and measurable goals throughout the year for every student in all areas of study; regularly assess the progress of each child and provide differentiated, child-centered instruction to meet the needs of each child daily</li>
<li>Actively participate in data-analysis cycles and protocols to evaluate and increase rigor, coherence, impact, and equity of curriculum, instruction, and assessment</li>
<li>Collaboratively plan weekly with teaching teams to develop holistic lesson plans that foster self-directed learning</li>
<li>Ensure that each student has equitable access to classroom materials, texts, learning resources and opportunities, academic and social-emotional supports, and other resources in the target language</li>
</ul>
Service Delivery
<ul>
<li>Oversee the delivery of both instruction and related services as stipulated in IEPs</li>
<li>Provide and/or support modifications and accommodations as needed in classrooms</li>
<li>Co-facilitate the Student Support Team (SST) meetings (when needed) and participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings (MDT meetings) regularly to address the needs of each student</li>
<li>Maintain a portfolio of student work samples, anecdotal data, and classroom observations </li>
<li>Serve as the Disability Test Co-Coordinator for all standardized assessments (including PARCC)</li>
<li>Be accountable for student's mastery of academic standards</li>
<li>Co-facilitate professional learning and training for teachers, staff, and families</li>
</ul>
Equitable and Inclusive Student Support
<ul>
<li>Improve and sustain a school environment that is inclusive, equitable, caring, and culturally competent (and meets the academic, social, emotional, and physical needs of each student)</li>
<li>Maintain positive, fair, and unbiased student behavior policies that emphasize relationship reconciliation and behavioral change</li>
<li>Work with Lead Teachers, Support Teachers, and the English Learner Teacher to plan for and support all students’ needs</li>
<li>Use student performance and placement data, as well as school culture data, to promote greater inclusiveness, caring, equity, and closure of opportunity gaps</li>
<li>Serve as a member of the Student Support Team (SST) and implement a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) to meet the needs of all children, including special populations</li>
<li>Attend IEP, Section 504, or other related meetings necessary for student assessment and/or compliance with federal and/or state law</li>
</ul>
Student and Family Engagement 
<ul>
<li>Build rapport with students outside of the classroom (i.e., lunches with students, special events, etc.), so students understand that teachers care about them</li>
<li>Ensure families receive all notifications and evaluation reports in advance of MDT meetings and SST meetings</li>
<li>Promotes relationships among students, faculty, parents, and others that build trust and value individuality and inclusiveness</li>
<li>Implement family and community engagement strategies aligned to our mission and vision: Maintain open, welcoming communication with stakeholders in service of students and to advance the school mission</li>
<li>Engage parents, families, and the community - especially those who are marginalized or traditionally unable to actively participate - in meaningful, reciprocal, and mutually beneficial ways to promote each student’s social, emotional, and academic development</li>
<li>Provides routine, two-way communication with families and community members about school activities and culture, student performance and development (including students’ progress towards their IEP goals), and school challenges and accomplishments</li>
<li>Plan, implement, and lead student recruitment initiatives, especially during the planning year to ensure we meet our enrollment goal</li>
<li>Evaluate and improve the effectiveness of the student recruitment, family engagement, community outreach, and communications plan</li>
<li>Creates and sustains positive, collaborative, and productive relationships with families and community members for the benefit of students (and their families)</li>
</ul>
The ideal candidate is highly knowledgeable in the following: 
<ul>
<li>Effective language acquisition strategies</li>
<li>Research-based, tiered instructional strategies</li>
<li>Early Childhood curriculum, instruction, &amp; development</li>
<li>Data analysis protocols</li>
<li>Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy</li>
<li>Anti-racist beliefs and practices</li>
<li>Responsive Classroom/Restorative Justice/Conscious Discipline</li>
<li>Readers and Writers Workshop &amp; Play-Based Centers</li>
</ul>
Special Education Teacher/Co-Coordinator Requirements:
<ul>
<li>At least three years of experience as a Special Education Teacher preferred</li>
<li>Meet state educational requirements, preferably a valid state-issued license for Special Education in elementary education, or meet eligibility, including undergraduate studies in Special Education</li>
<li>A Bachelor’s degree or a Master’s degree in Education and passing scores on Praxis I &amp; II</li>
<li>Deep experience and knowledge of learning standards and student-centered curriculum</li>
<li>An energetic, flexible, creative, innovative individual who can develop strengths-based, student-centered support plans that support learning for students of various abilities, including those with variously identified exceptionalities</li>
<li>Ability to excel as a member of a multidisciplinary team and an instructional team</li>
<li>Ability to work in a multicultural, multilingual environment</li>
<li>Ability to collaborate and teach through a lens of diversity, equity, justice, and inclusion</li>
<li>Strong communication skills (both oral and written)</li>
</ul>

Special Education/English Learner Teacher

<h3>Job Description</h3>
Job Description
Title: Certified Special Education Teacher Rate: Up to $65 per hour
Focused Staffing Group is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Special Education Teacher (SPED) with a Pennsylvania Special Education Teaching Certification.
 The SPED Teacher will be responsible for instructing 1st and 2nd-grade classes, managing a caseload of 18-20 students with diverse learning needs.
Key Responsibilities
<ul>
<li>Develop and implement individualized education programs (IEPs) tailored to meet the unique needs of each student.</li>
<li>Provide direct instruction and support to students exhibiting multiple disabilities, including autism, ADD, ADHD, learning disabilities, emotional challenges, and developmental delays.</li>
<li>Collaborate with other educators and support staff to create a positive and inclusive learning environment.</li>
<li>Conduct diagnostic assessments and utilize progress monitoring techniques to track student growth.</li>
<li>Maintain accurate records of student progress and communicate effectively with parents and guardians regarding their child's development.</li>
</ul>
Qualifications/Required Skills
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<li>Education: Master’s degree in Special Education preferred.</li>
<li>Certification: Valid Pennsylvania Special Education Standard Certification is required.</li>
<li>Experience:
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<li>Minimum of 1 year of experience in special education (required).</li>
<li>Preferred experience includes:
<ul>
<li>3 years working with IEPs.</li>
<li>2 years working with students exhibiting multiple disabilities.</li>
<li>2 years working with students facing emotional challenges.</li>
<li>2 years working with students with developmental delays.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Clearances: Must possess all current PA state clearances (Police, Child Abuse, and Fingerprinting).</li>
<li>Knowledge of Special Education regulations and procedures.</li>
<li>Excellent communication and teaching skills.</li>
<li>A positive, student-centered approach with a compassionate demeanor.</li>
</ul>
Job Type
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<li>Full-time</li>
<li>Expected hours: 37.5 hours per week</li>
<li>Schedule: Monday to Friday</li>
</ul>
Work Location
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<li>In-person at the partner school in Phoenixville, PA.</li>
</ul>
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of students with special needs and meet the qualifications outlined above, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity. Join our partner school in creating an inclusive educational environment where every student can thrive!

Traveling SPED Teacher

<h3>Job Description</h3>
Job DescriptionPosition: Elementary School Chinese Lead Teacher (Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2)Rate: Up to $50 per hourOverview:The elementary school classroom lead teacher is a key stakeholder, profoundly influencing the lives of children. These lead teachers are dedicated to fostering a student-centered learning environment that honors the culture and identity of each child, enabling them to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.In early childhood, students engage in all content areas taught in the target language for approximately 90% of the school day, while early literacy and math skills are taught in English for about 10%. As students progress into elementary school (Kindergarten through 5th grade), the school implements a 50/50 model where standards-based instruction aligned with the Common Core State Standards is delivered in both the target language and English for equal portions of the day. The lead language teacher is responsible for teaching all content areas in the target language—either Mandarin Chinese or Spanish—and serves as an instructional model. Meanwhile, the lead English teacher focuses on literacy and math instruction.Together, these educators collaborate to create a warm and inviting learning environment, build strong relationships with students and families, design and implement effective lessons, analyze data, and engage with the broader school community. Under the direct supervision of the Director of Teaching &amp; Learning, lead teachers work closely with leadership team members to understand and respond to student and family needs while developing plans that align with the mission, vision, and pillars of the school, all while ensuring high-quality instruction is delivered effectively.
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
School Mission and Vision
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<li>Implement a shared school mission and vision to promote each student’s social, emotional, and academic development</li>
<li>Actively participate in data-driven instruction and methods of continuous improvement to ensure we meet the needs of each student</li>
<li>Reinforce the mission with students and families, inspiring them to act on the mission every single day</li>
<li>Reflect on instructional practices and adjust behavior and systems accordingly: ask regularly for feedback; model humility and admit mistakes; seek out thought partners; and, engage in professional learning</li>
<li>Collaborates with support teachers and other staff to ensure proper and consistent implementation of our instructional program</li>
</ul>
Equitable and Inclusive School Culture
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<li>Model ethical, equitable, and professional behavior and acts with integrity, fairness, cultural competence, and empathy with students and colleagues </li>
<li>Contribute to a professional school culture focused on developing relational trust with colleagues and building each other's capacity to promote each student’s social, emotional, and academic development; serve as a mentor teacher for support teachers</li>
<li>Set personal and professional learning goals to promote wellness and enhance professional practice; attend summer institute and weekly professional development sessions</li>
<li>Participate in professional development and coaching cycles led by the Director of Teaching &amp; Learning other instructional leaders</li>
<li>Encourages open, productive, collaborative, and trusting working relationships among administrators, teachers, and staff to promote an environment of continuous improvement</li>
<li>Mentors support teachers and develop a strong classroom culture</li>
<li>Develop a supportive and positive learning environment focused on uplifting student voice and using student data to drive student development, growth, and achievement</li>
</ul>
Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
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<li>Develop lesson plans and teach all core subjects - English Language Arts (and Social Studies), Mandarin Language Arts (and Culture), or Spanish Language Arts (and Culture), as well as math and science</li>
<li>Utilize culturally sustaining and anti-bias/anti-racist practices (along with data) to inform and guide daily instruction; incorporate student cultures, interests, and experiences into lessons and activities</li>
<li>Set clear and measurable goals throughout the year for every student in all areas of study; regularly assess the progress of each child and provide differentiated, child-centered instruction to meet the needs of each child daily</li>
<li>Actively participate in data-analysis cycles and protocols to evaluate and increase rigor, coherence, impact, and equity of curriculum, instruction, and assessment</li>
<li>Collaboratively plan weekly with teaching teams to develop holistic lesson plans that foster self-directed learning</li>
<li>Ensure that each student has equitable access to classroom materials, texts, learning resources and opportunities, academic and social-emotional supports, and other resources in the target language</li>
</ul>
Equitable and Inclusive Student Support
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<li>Improve and sustain a school environment that is inclusive, equitable, caring, and culturally competent (and meets the academic, social, emotional, and physical needs of each student)</li>
<li>Maintain positive, fair, and unbiased student behavior policies that emphasize relationship reconciliation and behavioral change</li>
<li>Work with Special Education Teacher and English Learner Teacher to plan for and support all learners’ needs</li>
<li>Use student performance and placement data, as well as school culture data, to promote greater inclusiveness, caring, equity, and closure of opportunity gaps</li>
<li>Serve as a member of the Student Support Team (SST) and implement a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) to meet the needs of all children, including special populations</li>
</ul>
Family Engagement 
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<li>Maintain open, welcoming, and ongoing communication with families regarding student progress that values inclusiveness and builds trust</li>
<li>Provide routine, two-way communication with families about school activities and culture, student performance and development, and school initiatives</li>
<li>Build and sustain positive, collaborative, and productive relationships with families to ensure student success</li>
<li>Engage parents and families in meaningful, reciprocal, and mutually beneficial ways to promote each student’s social, emotional, and academic development</li>
<li>Participate in parent conferences and school-wide events and contribute to the broader school community</li>
</ul>
Lead Teacher Requirements:
<ul>
<li>Bachelor’s degree or a Master’s degree in Education or Curriculum and Instruction</li>
<li>At least two years of combined experience as a teacher preferred</li>
<li>Teaching license is preferred, but not required</li>
<li>Deep experience and knowledge of learning standards and student-centered curriculum</li>
<li>Fluent in speaking, reading, and writing in Mandarin Chinese or Spanish</li>
<li>An energetic, flexible, creative, innovative individual who can develop strengths-based, student-centered support plans that support learning for students of various abilities, including those with variously identified exceptionalities</li>
<li>Ability to excel as a member of a multidisciplinary team and an instructional team</li>
<li>Ability to work in a multicultural, multilingual environment</li>
<li>Ability to collaborate and teach through a lens of diversity, equity, justice, and inclusion</li>
<li>Strong communication skills (both oral and written)</li>
</ul>
The ideal candidate is highly knowledgeable in the following:
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<li>Effective bilingual and language acquisition strategies</li>
<li>Research-based, tiered instructional strategies</li>
<li>Elementary curriculum, instruction, &amp; development</li>
<li>Data analysis protocols</li>
<li>Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy</li>
<li>Anti-racist beliefs and practices</li>
<li>Responsive Classroom/Restorative Justice/Conscious Discipline</li>
<li>Readers and Writers Workshop &amp; Play-Based Centers</li>
</ul>

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