Special Education (Autistic Support) - Penn Wood High School
$52,831–$104,032 year
On-siteLansdowne, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Develop and deliver customized lesson plans addressing individualized education program (IEP) goals for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Tailor teaching strategies using evidence-based approaches like Applied Behavior Analysis and visual supports to foster academic, behavioral, and social skills. Collaborate with educators, specialists, and parents to create, implement, and monitor IEPs while documenting student progress against state-mandated standards. Establish a structured classroom environment and manage positive behavioral interventions to ensure safety and minimize distractions. Work with general education teachers and related service providers to provide comprehensive support, maintaining accurate records and advocating for necessary resources.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
- Valid Pennsylvania Certification: Special Education PK-12 or a confirmed pathway to certification
- Knowledge of PA Core Standards and Eligible Content
- Knowledge of Instructional Planning Guides as it relates to the instructional block
- Knowledge of Digital Curriculum components
- Ability to courageously lead conversations focused on equity, closing opportunity gaps, and equal access to technology-infused lessons of rigor
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with District staff and administrators, students, parents or guardians, outside agencies, and the public, in a multi-ethnic, multicultural, multilingual environment
- Ability to receive and implement feedback to improve practice and systems
- Pennsylvania Criminal Background Check
- FBI Fingerprinting Background Check
- Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance
- Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release (Act 168) forms
- School Personnel Health Record and TB test
- Work scheduled hours on a consistent basis
- An indoor office environment is subject to frequent interruptions
- Pushing, moving, and lifting objects with a strength factor of light work
- Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a variety of standard office equipment
- Clarity of vision at varying distances
- Verbal, auditory, and written capabilities to effectively communicate in an articulate manner
- Sitting and standing for extended periods of time
- Frequent sitting, standing, and walking
- Reaching overhead, above the shoulders, and horizontally to retrieve and store files and supplies
- Lifting objects with a strength factor of light work
- Occasional bending, reaching, and stretching
- Occasional kneeling, crouching, and squatting
- Occasional pulling, pushing
Desired Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Education or a related field of study
- 2+ years of experience teaching in education environments
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