Teacher, Autism Support (5-8 Itinerant)

Collegium Charter School

500

Building:

Grades 5-8 - Exton, Pennsylvania This job is also posted in Collegium Charter School

Job Details

Job ID:

5913820

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Immediately

Job Description

ob Description

Title:

Teacher, Autism Support (5-8 Itinerant)

Reports To:

Principal

Supervises:

Instructional Assistant, Autism Support

Employee Type:

Full-Time, School Year Only, Salaried, Exempt

Summary

The Autism Support Teacher will develop and implement an effective educational program for the students assigned to the Autism Support program; assist classroom teachers in developing plans/strategies for student success; creatively design and assign activities that modify the general curriculum to appropriately meet students' needs.

Job Responsibilities

This list is intended to be illustrative rather than complete and serves to show major duties and responsibilities and does not express or imply that these are the only duties to b performed by the employee in this position. The employee will be required to perform other duties requested by the supervisor and/or school administrator.

Assist classroom teachers with instructional strategies to facilitate inclusion

Complete all necessary special education forms

Determine student progress by collecting and monitoring appropriate data

Coordinate and facilitate parent meetings

Calmly and effectively deal with student problem behavior

Understand and implement empirically supported behavioral interventions

Establish an instructional/learning environment for students to reinforce appropriate student behavior

Develop a variety of instructional activities to meet the students' individual goals/objectives based on the student's IEP

Submit reports in a timely manner to coincide with IEP review meetings

Enforces the CCS Student Code of Conduct, the CCS Uniform Code, and the CCS Computer Usage Code

Promotes good citizenship through actions as a role model

Conducts himself or herself according to professional, ethical principles that reflect favorably upon the individual and the school

Maintains the highest level of confidentiality pertaining to school and students' information, progress, and records

Assumes other responsibilities assigned by supervisor and/or school administrator

Abides by the CCS Employee Manual, CCS policies and procedures, and all current PA Public School expectations

Qualifications

A four-year college degree and PA Special Education (PK-8) Teacher Certification. Autism endorsement preferred. If certification is from a different state, PA certification must be obtained within determined a timeframe.

Experience with Verbal Behavior Program preferred

Demonstrated competence teaching, with a record of successfully impacting student achievement

Demonstrated competence as a special education teacher.

Ability to set priorities and adapt to change

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles

Knowledge of basic computer operations

Required Clearances include Criminal Background Clearance (Act 34), Child Abuse Clearance (Act 151), and FBI Fingerprint Clearance (Act 114), all dated within one year of receipt

Meets criteria for employment in a PA Public School

Work Environment and Physical Demands

The mental and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time

Ability to bend, stoop, climb stairs, and reach overhead

Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Noise level in the work environment is usually mild to moderate depending on the specific site

Position Type:

Full-Time