Position Type:
Teaching/Professional Positions/Special Education
Date Posted:
8/11/2026
Location:
Silver Lake Elementary School
Date Available:
August 2026
Closing Date:
Until Filled
Emotional Support Classroom Teacher Special Education Certification Required
POSITION OVERVIEW
Under direction of the Building Principal, the Licensed Teacher plans and provides for appropriate learning experiences for students. Provides an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of individuals to ensure Success for Every Student. Supervises students in a variety of school related settings. Monitors and evaluates student outcomes. Communicates and interacts with students, parents, staff and community. Develops, selects and modifies instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of all students. Maintains appropriate records and follows required procedures and practices. Monitors appropriate use and care of equipment, materials and facilities.
SALARY RANGE
The salary range for this role can be found in the provided link: Salary Scales
TRAINING
Appoquinimink School District may require you to be trained in Safety-Care or a similar competency-based crisis prevention intervention training program as a condition of your continued employment.
COMPLIANCE - LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION / PERMIT
Failure to meet or maintain any of the licensing or certification Minimum Qualifications listed further below in this job posting may result in the withdrawal of the job offer prior to employment or termination of employment if already hired. The district reserves the right to assess compliance at any time. If deficiencies are identified, employees may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal. Additionally, any misrepresentation or failure to disclose relevant information during the hiring process may be considered grounds for immediate rescission of the offer or termination.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed in relation to the position. This is not a comprehensive listing of all the responsibilities or tasks; other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate:
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Provides a safe and encouraging learning environment to meet the needs, interests, and abilities of all students.
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Provides support for students with emotional and behavioral needs.
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Plans accommodations and develops instruction to support individual education plans.
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Collaborates with general education teachers, clinicians, and behavior interventionist to foster a positive learning environment
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Maintains professionalism, confidentiality, and an atmosphere that promotes student learning.
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Establishes and maintains a positive, collaborative rapport and communication with students, school personnel, and parents.
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Establishes and maintains student control and discipline in the classroom, school premises or during school activities by communicating expectations of appropriate behavior.
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Employs and implements a classroom structure and consistency to encourage student responsibility, cooperation, and mutual respect consistent with district policies and procedures.
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Plans and uses classroom time effectively.
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Implements School Board and school-based policies and procedures to uphold school regulations.
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Integrates technology in instruction.
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Communicates curriculum and student related information effectively in oral and written form.
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Implements de-escalation strategies and manages classroom behavior using safety care training strategies.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Below are the qualifications for this position:
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Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college
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Hold or eligible for State of Delaware teacher certification in the identified content area
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Special Education Certification Required
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Demonstrated knowledge of subject content, curriculum, methodology of effective teaching
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Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs
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Skilled in the use of multi-media and computer technology to enhance learning
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Ability to establish and maintain effective collaborative relationships with students, peers, administrators, and parents
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Demonstrated skill in oral and written communications, excellent human relations skills
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
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Preferred: Transcripts to be translated prior to submission of job application. Please submit translation with job application submission items
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REQUIRED: When completing and submitting application, make sure you have answered all questions regarding international applicants
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REQUIRED: Review information as listed on State of Delaware's Department of Education DEEDS website regarding Non-U.S. Application Certification, see link below
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Department of Education- DEEDs
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Please Note: Not all universities will accept all Department of Education-approved transcript evaluation vendors. Therefore, please be sure to reach out to our Human Resources Department prior to securing a vendor for this task. We will help to make sure you are using the correct vendor needed.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this position:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
The work of this class is generally performed in a school environment. Work may require the ability to move around the school and classroom.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
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All persons employed by the Appoquinimink School District are required to submit a criminal background check and a tuberculosis test.
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Anyone offered employment is required to provide the following: proper identification (Social Security Card and Driver's License), documentation of eligibility for employment in the U.S.A., completion of I-9 form, and completion of paperwork for the Delaware Child Protection Registry.
ADA ACCOMMODATIONS DISCLOSURE
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Appoquinimink School District is required to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified employees with disabilities, unless doing so would pose an undue hardship. Qualified employees must have the requisite skills, experience, education, and licenses for the job, and must also be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations.
NONDISCRIMINATION DISCLOSURE
The Appoquinimink School District is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in its educational programs, services, and activities for all students and employees. The Appoquinimink School District does not discriminate or retaliate in the hiring, training, assignment, promotion/transfer of employees on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, domicile, marital status, handicap, or any other characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
EVALUATION
Job performance will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions set forth in the negotiated contract between the Appoquinimink School District Board of Education and the corresponding workgroup union/association, if applicable.
APPLICATION PROCESS
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Select apply
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