Autistic Support Teacher

School District of Lancaster•McCaskey JP Hs, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The job goal is to ensure that each student will think critically, communicate effectively, understand cultural heritage and diversity, respect human dignity and be responsible to self and community and become a contributing member of society. The role involves maintaining classroom organization, management, and discipline, and providing an appropriate individualized educational program for each student, including the development and implementation of an IEP & CER in conjunction with other staff and parents. The teacher will assess and interpret student ability related to educational goals, meet and instruct classes, communicate regularly with parents, and maintain student records. The position also requires pursuing ongoing professional growth, planning assignments for teacher assistants, attending staff meetings, and working with regular education staff to integrate students into building-level activities. Participation in or chairing multidisciplinary team meetings is also a key responsibility.

Requirements

Appropriate PA teacher certification.
BA required in Special Education.
Strong verbal and written communication and motivational skills.
Ability to effectively communicate with, instruct, and work with students, staff and parents.
Familiar with PA Special Education.

Nice To Haves

Teaching job experience preferred but will vary based on vacancy.

Responsibilities

Maintain a good classroom organization, management and discipline.
Provide an appropriate individualized educational program for each student including the development and implementation of an IEP & CER in conjunction with other staff and parents.
Assess and interpret student ability as related to desired educational goals, objectives, options disability or impairment through the use of both formal and informal assessments.
Meet and instruct classes as time designates and level.
Communicate regularly with parents and be available for educational purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
Knowledge of assessing agencies.
Maintain student records including all required paperwork.
Pursue ongoing professional growth opportunities.
Plan purposeful assignments for teacher assistant(s) when applicable and in conjunction with principal; evaluate their job performance.
Attend staff and department meetings as required.
Work with regular education staff and students to integrate students into building level activities and classes.
Participate in or chair the multidisciplinary team meetings.
Provide home visits as needed.
Serve on building and district committees as requested.
Supervise corridors, recess, lavatories, lunchroom, and dismissals as assigned.
Assist in emergency situations which may include carrying and lifting special-needs students, pushing wheelchairs or other assignments necessary for the safety of all.