Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit #21

09/30/2025

Starting this school year, we will be acknowledging our retirees after they're done dedicating their careers to Helping Children Learn!

Our first one is Instructional Assistant Sonia Garcia! Thank you for 25 years of excellence in the classroom!

09/25/2025

Are you or someone you know actively looking for help with mental health? Whether it's autism support, medication management, substance abuse services, or if you have other needs, we encourage you to visit Project AWARE PA Findhelp. It's a free, online directory that helps school staff and families quickly connect students (ages 0–21) with local mental and behavioral health providers.

If you are a community member, use this link: PROJECTAWAREPA.FINDHELP.COM

If you are a school staff member, use this link: PROJECTAWAREPASTAFF.FINDHELP.COM

And remember, if you need immediate support, you can always dial 988 to speak with someone right away.

09/18/2025

Let's all welcome our orientation class of new employees for the month of September! We're bringing on teachers, transportation staff, instructional assistants, a speech therapist, COTA, job coach and payroll specialist!

Welcome to CLIU21, everyone!

09/17/2025

We all know the main school year is the end of August through mid-June, but it's vital for our special needs students to continue their education through the summer! That's why CLIU21 holds Extended School Year at five different sites all over our region!

And we're always trying to make it fun with a theme. Watch the video to see what we're doing and why it's so important!

09/11/2025

Make a difference in the lives of students with autism! Become an Autism Support Interventionist at CLIU21. Help these special needs students develop their social skills, set goals to achieve, and track their progress.

Plus, enjoy full benefits:
• Healthcare
• Pension retirement plan
• Summers off! ☀️🏖🍦

Click "Learn More" to go to our Employment Opportunities page and apply for the role!

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09/08/2025

On 9/8 today, our Behavioral Health Department here at CLIU21 wants everyone to know about 988 day! 988 is the National Su***de and Crisis Lifeline for anyone dealing with mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns, or just needing someone to talk to. You can call or text the number!

We're so excited and proud of County Of Lehigh for having their own 988 call center. If you're calling or texting 988 from Lehigh County, you will be connected with someone right in downtown Allentown. But it doesn't matter where you are, you can use 988 anywhere and someone will help you. Spread the word about this amazing resource!

09/02/2025

Are you looking to lead a special education department from the very top?! CLIU21 is hiring for the Director of Special Programs and Services position. This person would oversee all of our special needs classrooms in our member district schools including our center-based programs in Carbon and Lehigh counties.

Use this link for more information:
https://www.applitrack.com/cliu/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=ADMINISTRATOR+-+PDE+CERTIFIED

Applicants can apply by Friday, September 9th.

08/22/2025

Our team of educators are officially ready for the classroom! Summer Academy has wrapped up! This is a time when our staff come together to learn updated rules & regulations, sharpen their skills, come up with new activities, and so much more to be prepared for the new school year. We even make sure we practice first aid with Cetronia Ambulance Corps!

There's also the occasional group activity meant for fun like sidewalk chalk drawing! But it all comes back to Help Children Learn. See you in class next week!

08/19/2025

Say hello to the newest members of CLIU21! We're starting something new where we celebrate and recognize all the amazing people joining our organization. This is our August orientation group welcomed by our executive director!

Over 20 people are getting started up and settled in. Featured are a diverse group of positions with people starting as instructional assistants, special education teachers, vehicle assistants, a mental health worker, a job coach, and even our new director of transportation! Thank you all for joining us in our mission of

08/11/2025

This year's Opening Day ceremony at CLIU21 is quite fitting to our theme for the school year. "Individually United" is the recognition of everyone's work even though we are spread out in Carbon and Lehigh counties. We came together via Zoom from five different sites due to construction at our normal venue.

Between our district classrooms, center-based programs, and our itinerants and transportation folks driving all over every day... We all contribute to the singular mission of Helping Children Learn. This video encapsulates the hard work everyone does from wherever they are at!