Special Education Teacher - Autistic Support

Special Education Teacher

• Autistic Support Schuylkill Intermediate Unit #29 Marlin, PA Job Details Full-time $46,695
• $78,695 a year 3 days ago Benefits Health savings account Health insurance Dental insurance Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Vision insurance Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Working with individuals with disabilities Working with individuals with autism Bachelor's degree Working with students Calendar management Typing Special Education Certification Parent-teacher conferences (communication methods)

Full Job Description Special Education Teacher-Autistic Support Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree and Instructional I Certification in Special Education PK-12. Any such alternatives as to the above qualifications as the Board of Directors deem appropriate. Knowledge of Special Education practices as related to working with students with disabilities

Job Goals:

To provide education to students in an Autistic Support Classroom, meeting their individualized needs in curriculum, social emotional learning, behavioral and language. To adhere to the standards of practice and ethical conduct of the profession. Based on assessments and data, be able to makes recommendations, develop programming and to provide a positive learning environment for student success. Communicates child's needs and coordinates programming with school personnel, educators, parents/guardians, the student, other agencies, and private practitioners as necessary.

Responsibilities:

Provide appropriate education, assessment, progress monitoring for children with specific needs identified in the classroom and within the Individualized Education Plan developed by the IEP team. Work closely with the parent and all other pertinent team members to provide continuity in education for the students. Contact parents and/or participate in a parent conference following administration of testing to advise parents of functional level of the child and the need for further services. Work closely with parent and IEP team members to develop individualized educational plans for the student and monitor the child's progress Assume any other responsibility as assigned by the Executive Director, Special Education Director or their designee. Assist in the identification of curricular and equipment needs, including the ordering and distribution of adaptive equipment to meet the specific goals of the student. Identify, construct, and adapt curriculum and classroom equipment as needed in the classroom setting. Maintain procedural safeguards related to due process procedures, IEP development, and laws of confidentiality in accordance with state and federal regulations. Develop a schedule and routine documentation (i.e., weekly time logs, billing information, up to date calendar, etc.). Complete required records and reports to SIU standards and within stated timelines; adhere to the standards of practice and ethical conduct of the profession. Maintain professional development through conferences and in-services as per the minimum required by the SIU, and state certification. Adhere to all laws, regulations, and rules regarding confidentiality of student data, and utilize the utmost confidentiality in dealing with students and their families and when using both verbal and electronic communication. Assume any other responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Special Education or their designee. Develops weekly lesson plans that contain all the required components. Delivers instruction utilizing appropriate resources, equipment, materials, technology, and instructional strategies. Provides differentiated instruction based on the student's individual level of functioning and preferred learning modalities. Collects and interprets data and utilizes it to modify instruction, content, and to report progress to parents and school districts.

Program/Classification:

Schuylkill Intermediate Unit Special Education Department Reports To:

Special Education Director of their designee

Method of Evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with the provisions of the Board of Directors policies governing professional employees.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Responsibilities for the assignments and role of support staff working with your assigned class.

Terms of Employment:

Serve as a 185 day per year employee of the Schuylkill Intermediate Unit, subject to the duties and policies as determined by the Public School Code of Pennsylvania.

Physical/Sensory Requirements:

Other Abilities

• Integrate outside experiences and provide for application of skills to bring relevance to instruction; make class exciting and challenging to motivate students. Physical Demands
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. (O) Occasionally
• (OE) Occasionally Essential
• (F) Frequently
• (C) Continually While performing the duties of the job, the employee must (OE) Sit, (F) Walk, (F) Stand,(O) Sprint/Running,(O) Bend/twist at the neck more than the average person,(O) Bend/twist at the trunk more than the average person,(O) Squat/stoop/kneel,(O) Reach above the head,(OE) Reach forward,(OE) Repeat the same hand, arm, or finger motion many times (e.

g. data entry),(O) Hand/grip strength,(O) Drive on the job,(O) Type non-stop,(O) Manuel dexterity (e.g. opening items),(OE) Use finger dexterity (e.g. typing, manipulative), Lift up to 10 pounds from,(O) Floor to waist, Lift up to 10 pounds from,(O) Waist to shoulder, Lift up to 10 pounds from,(O) Shoulder to overhead, Lift up to 11 to 15 pounds from,(O) Floor to waist, Lift up to 11 to 15 pounds from,(O) Waist to shoulder, Lift up to 11 to 15 pounds from,(O) Shoulder to overhead,(O) Load/items over 50 pounds that are reduced into smaller loads(O) Push/pull 25 to 50 pounds, Examples of items that are pushed or pulled,(O)educational equipment and supplies(C) Items that are pushed/pulled on wheels, Terrain items pushed or pulled on is,(O) Carpeted floor, Terrain items pushed or pulled on is, Terrain items pushed or pulled on is,(O) Tiled floor, Terrain items pushed or pulled on is,(O) Concrete,(O) Carry 10 to 25 pounds, Example of and distance that items are carried,(O)Educational materials/10 feet Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee will encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the jobs. (O) Occasionally
• (OE) Occasionally Essential
• (F) Frequently
• (C) Continually While performing the duties of the job, the employee must(C) Work inside,(O) Work outside,(OE) Close exposure to CRT's (computer screens),(OE) Exposure to infection (germs, bacterial, viruses greater than the average person,(O) Meet deadlines with severe time constraints,(O) See objects/persons at a distance,(F) See close work such as typed or handwritten material,(O) Be able to tell the differences among colors,(O) Have very good depth perception,(F) Hear conversation in a quite environment,(O) Hear conversation in a noisy environment,(O) Ability to tell where a sound is coming from,(O) Hear differences among bells, buzzers, beeps, horns, etc.

,(C) Communicating through speech (This information contained in this job description is for the compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.)

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$46,695.00

• $78,695.

00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person