Delaware County Intermediate Unit

09/15/2026

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month! 🌼

From September 15 through October 15, we honor the rich histories, cultures, traditions, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities.

At DCIU, we are proud to celebrate the diverse backgrounds and experiences that strengthen our schools and enrich our community. This month is an opportunity to learn, reflect, and recognize the many ways Hispanic and Latino individuals have helped shape our communities and our nation.

¡Feliz Mes de la Herencia Hispana! 💛

09/14/2026

DCIU is Searching for an Executive Director. 🌟

The Delaware County Intermediate Unit's Board of Directors is seeking a visionary, collaborative, and innovative leader to serve as DCIU’s next Executive Director.

This is an extraordinary opportunity to lead one of Pennsylvania’s premier intermediate units, serving approximately 15,000 students and supporting school communities across Delaware County.

DCIU is looking for a transformational leader who will strengthen partnerships, inspire an exceptional organizational culture, expand opportunities, and help shape the organization’s next chapter.

Learn more and apply: www.dciu.org/LeadershipSearch

09/13/2026

Building for the Future! ✨

Now there are additional classrooms, therapy and evaluation spaces, vocational and transition learning areas, staff workspaces, improved accessibility, security enhancements, and other campus improvements.

09/11/2026

Wishing a Shanah Tovah to all who celebrate Rosh Hashanah. 🍎🍯

As the Jewish New Year begins, we wish our students, staff, families, and community members a year filled with peace, health, happiness, and hope. May this season of reflection and renewal bring meaningful new beginnings and many sweet moments in the year ahead.

Happy Rosh Hashanah from DCIU!

09/11/2026

Twenty-five years after September 11, 2001, we pause to remember the lives lost on that tragic day, honor the heroes who responded with extraordinary courage, and reflect on the unity that brought our nation together in the days that followed.

May we never forget those we lost, those who served, and the strength of the human spirit in the face of unimaginable loss.

09/10/2026

🎉 Celebrating the Future at Marple Education Center!

DCIU celebrated the major expansion and renovation of the Marple Education Center with a ribbon cutting and tours of the newly renovated and expanded spaces.

This significant investment will help DCIU continue meeting the growing needs of young children, students requiring specialized supports, and future healthcare professionals throughout Delaware County.

The expanded facility features additional Early Intervention classrooms and therapy spaces, four new School Age classrooms, a new playground, an innovative Transition Support Lab, and expanded space for DCIU’s Practical Nursing Program, including additional classrooms and a simulation lab.

A special thank you to the DCIU Board members, superintendents and school board members from across the county, Marple Township Commissioners, Marple Township Police, Broomall Fire Department, Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon, Senator Tim Kearney, as well as our many community and educational partners who celebrated with us. 💙💚

Built with purpose. Built for the people we serve. Built for the future.

Read more here: https://ow.ly/vgSu50ZMhXB

09/09/2026

🌟 Help Give Young Learners a Strong Start!

Turn your passion for early childhood education into a career where your work can make a meaningful difference every day.

DCIU is hiring a Head Start Program Instructor to help young children build the skills, confidence, and foundation they need for success in school and beyond.

In this role, you’ll create engaging, developmentally appropriate learning experiences, provide individualized and group instruction, collaborate with fellow educators and professionals, and build strong partnerships with families to support each child’s growth and success.

DCIU also offers a competitive salary, benefits, and paid time off, giving you the opportunity to build a rewarding career while doing work that matters.

🍎 Bring your experience, compassion, and commitment to a team focused on helping children learn, grow, and thrive.

Apply today and help give our youngest learners a strong start: https://dciu.schoolspring.com/?jobid=4930660

09/08/2026

Supporting Educators, Strengthening Readers 📚

To launch the school year with a strong focus on literacy, DCIU’s Wilson Credentialed Trainer (WCT), Dee Lippincott, welcomed teachers to a three-day Introduction to the Wilson Reading System (WRS) course.

Educators explored a multisensory, structured literacy approach designed to explicitly teach decoding, encoding, and spelling while building practical tools and confidence to support students as readers.

The three-day course also serves as the official prerequisite for the yearlong WRS Level I Certification.

Looking ahead to 2026–27, DCIU is excited to partner with Wallingford-Swarthmore School District to support a cohort of teachers who participated in the introductory course as they continue their journey toward WRS Level I Certification.

This partnership represents a meaningful investment in educators and in building deep, sustainable instructional capacity to strengthen literacy outcomes for students.

09/04/2026

Starting the Year with Purpose and Possibility 💡

DCIU’s Teaching and Learning Team came together for its Start of the Year Kick-Off, aligning around shared goals and a commitment to supporting educators, schools, and students across Delaware County.

The team’s work is grounded in providing exemplary professional learning, innovative solutions, and exceptional service to DCIU staff and the schools and communities we serve.

This year, the team is embracing DCIU’s entrepreneurial mindset by exploring new ways to meet the evolving needs of educators. A key focus will be expanding innovative and flexible adult learning opportunities that make high-quality professional development more accessible, relevant, and impactful.

By investing in educators, strengthening partnerships, and continually reimagining how we support teaching and learning, we help create stronger classrooms and better outcomes for students.
Here’s to a year of learning, collaboration, innovation, and impact! 💙💚