Position Type:
Elementary School Teaching
Date Posted:
6/18/2026
Location:
Northside Elementary School
Date Available:
08/19/2026
Closing Date:
06/24/2026
This is a full-time professional (teacher's contract) PASD position which will begin on August 19, 2026.
Job Overview:
The successful candidate will instruct elementary emotional support students in accordance with the goals and specially designed instruction outlined within each student's IEP. Responsibilities include providing instruction in an individualized or small group setting for academics, communication, social skills, and behavior support. Supervision and instruction will be required for the full-time paraeducators in this classroom.
Qualifications:
- Instructional I/II Special Education PK-8 (9226), PA Instructional I/II Special Education PK-12 (9225) Certificate, PA Instructional I/II Special Education N-12 Certificate, Instructional I/II Mental and/or Physically Handicapped K-12 (9235), Instructional I/II Mentally Retarded K-12, Instructional I/II Socially and Emotionally Disturbed K-12, or Instructional I/II Emotional Disturbed K-12 certificate preferred. Any PA Instructional I/II teaching certification is required.
- Knowledge of Verbal Behavior/Applied Behavior Analysis, including behavioral interventions is preferred.
- Knowledge of specially designed instruction, the MDE process, proficiency in IEP writing, facilitation of IEP meetings, and ability to work with other professionals, including paraprofessionals and related service therapists in a team setting, is required.
- Previous experience working in a school-setting is preferred.
Interested in applying for this position?
Submit your application at https://www.applitrack.com/palmyra/onlineapp/. All applicants are required to submit a PA Standard Application, letter of interest, resume, transcripts, copy of certificate, 3 reference letters, PA Child Abuse Clearance, PA Criminal Record Check, and FBI Background Check.
- We want you to submit your application if you are interested in being considered - even if you do not have all the required items at the time of application. If you do not have all the items required at the time of application, please submit a Word.doc with an explanation of where you are at in each process to be able to submit your application by the deadline. For example, if you are waiting on a letter of reference, simply upload a Word.doc that states "requested reference letter from [NAME] on [DATE]. Upon receipt, log back into your account and replace the Word.doc with the actual document received.
Internal applicants are required to submit an application, resume, and letter of interest. To apply as an internal candidate, please click "View internal positions."
Questions? Contact HR.
Mrs. Angela Hepner, Director of Human Resources
Palmyra Area School District, District Office
1125 Park Drive, Palmyra, PA 17078
angela_hepner@pasd.us (preferred)
(717) 838-3144, Option 9