What are the responsibilities and job description for the Primary School Long Term Substitute Special Education Teacher position at Environmental Charter School?
(Assignment term December 2025 - mid April 2026)
The Environmental Charter School is seeking candidates for the position of Special Education Substitute Teacher. Successful candidates must be progressive minded, and embody a can-do spirit and work ethic. For best consideration, candidates should possess relevant teaching experience, a demonstrated track record of success in developing and implementing strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of learning needs, and a “whatever it takes” attitude to ensure that all students succeed at a high level
OUR PHILOSOPHY AND MISSION
As the world changes and becomes increasingly more complex, global citizens will need to be equipped with skills that allow them to be flexible thinkers, creative problem solvers, and effective leaders. ECS offers a program that develops students into critical thinkers, thoughtful innovators, and well-rounded scholars. We provide students the tools and educational foundation to become tomorrow’s global citizen, and we strive to teach students how their choices impact the world around them. By using environmental content as a lens for instruction, ECS provides students a context in which to explore ideas and observations, to practice inquiry and to actively problem solve. Throughout their academic career at ECS, students build core skills across all disciplines, and then actively apply these skills to support the impact of learning.
WORKING AT THE ENVIRONMENTAL CHARTER SCHOOL
The Environmental Charter School’s faculty and staff are passionate, talented, and uncompromising with a mission to make sure all students succeed at a high level. Every aspect of our organization and program is designed-and continually refined-to ensure that goal. Our work is student centered, constantly improving, and reflective. ECS’s progressive approach to education challenges faculty to take risks. We strongly value collaboration and recognize the power of systems thinking. Our high achievement scores, long waiting list (nearly 200 students in kindergarten alone!), and unique location in the city of Pittsburgh, serve as a model in environmentally focused education.
Overview
The ECS Special Education Teacher is an intervention, differentiation, and curriculum adaptation specialist. Working collaboratively with general education teachers, education assistants, paraprofessionals, building specialists, and the Campus Leadership Team, the ECS special education teacher provides the modifications and adaptations students need in order to participate in the rigorous and engaging learning opportunities within the classroom. Special education teachers work to ensure all students (6-8) are supported through case management across or within grade levels as determined by the Campus Leadership Team.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to the following:
Instructional Delivery
$150/day plus participation in 403b retirement plan after completing 400 hours employment
To Apply:
Please submit, along with a cover letter and resume to: https://ecspgh.org/careers
Clearances current within one year of employment date will be required and include Arrest & Conviction disclosure, Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 151), Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Clearance (Act 34), and FBI Criminal Background Check (114). Mandated Reporter and Commonwealth of PA Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release (Act 168) also will be required.
ECS is an equal opportunity employer
The Environmental Charter School is seeking candidates for the position of Special Education Substitute Teacher. Successful candidates must be progressive minded, and embody a can-do spirit and work ethic. For best consideration, candidates should possess relevant teaching experience, a demonstrated track record of success in developing and implementing strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of learning needs, and a “whatever it takes” attitude to ensure that all students succeed at a high level
OUR PHILOSOPHY AND MISSION
As the world changes and becomes increasingly more complex, global citizens will need to be equipped with skills that allow them to be flexible thinkers, creative problem solvers, and effective leaders. ECS offers a program that develops students into critical thinkers, thoughtful innovators, and well-rounded scholars. We provide students the tools and educational foundation to become tomorrow’s global citizen, and we strive to teach students how their choices impact the world around them. By using environmental content as a lens for instruction, ECS provides students a context in which to explore ideas and observations, to practice inquiry and to actively problem solve. Throughout their academic career at ECS, students build core skills across all disciplines, and then actively apply these skills to support the impact of learning.
WORKING AT THE ENVIRONMENTAL CHARTER SCHOOL
The Environmental Charter School’s faculty and staff are passionate, talented, and uncompromising with a mission to make sure all students succeed at a high level. Every aspect of our organization and program is designed-and continually refined-to ensure that goal. Our work is student centered, constantly improving, and reflective. ECS’s progressive approach to education challenges faculty to take risks. We strongly value collaboration and recognize the power of systems thinking. Our high achievement scores, long waiting list (nearly 200 students in kindergarten alone!), and unique location in the city of Pittsburgh, serve as a model in environmentally focused education.
Overview
The ECS Special Education Teacher is an intervention, differentiation, and curriculum adaptation specialist. Working collaboratively with general education teachers, education assistants, paraprofessionals, building specialists, and the Campus Leadership Team, the ECS special education teacher provides the modifications and adaptations students need in order to participate in the rigorous and engaging learning opportunities within the classroom. Special education teachers work to ensure all students (6-8) are supported through case management across or within grade levels as determined by the Campus Leadership Team.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to the following:
Instructional Delivery
- Collaborate with colleagues and the school’s instructional coaches when necessary to provide instruction to students.
- Infuse joy and rigor in lessons and so that students are excited about and invested in their academic excellence
- Utilize strong content knowledge to effectively present material to students\
- Employ multiple methods to accommodate different learning styles and abilities, including special education students, gifted education students, and English language learners
- Create a positive, achievement-oriented, and structured learning environment in which all students can experience success
- Ensure that all students are fully and consistently engaged during class time
- Ensure all individualized behavior plans, IEPs and 504s are implemented as necessary
- Implement the school-wide behavior management policies and Olweus Bullying Prevention program within classrooms and throughout the school
- Adhere to all professional guidelines as indicated in our staff handbook
- Take full responsibility for all duties and share responsibility for grade-level and school-wide activities
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- PA teacher certification, preferably in special education
- Familiarity with charter schools and intermediate grades (3-5) desirable
$150/day plus participation in 403b retirement plan after completing 400 hours employment
To Apply:
Please submit, along with a cover letter and resume to: https://ecspgh.org/careers
Clearances current within one year of employment date will be required and include Arrest & Conviction disclosure, Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 151), Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Clearance (Act 34), and FBI Criminal Background Check (114). Mandated Reporter and Commonwealth of PA Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release (Act 168) also will be required.
ECS is an equal opportunity employer
Salary : $150
