Middle School Emotional and Autistic Support Special Education Teacher

Environmental Charter School•Pittsburgh, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Charter School is looking for a highly dedicated and motivated individual to join our Special Education Department. This position is based in one building working with a relatively small caseload of students. Successful candidates must be progressive minded, and embody a can-do spirit and work ethic. For best consideration, candidates should have a degree or experience in education, a strong work ethic, and a “whatever it takes” attitude. WORKING AT THE ENVIRONMENTAL CHARTER SCHOOL The Environmental Charter School’s faculty and staff are passionate, talented and uncompromising with a mission to make sure all students succeed at a high level following our guiding principles of catalyst, character, collaboration, and commitment. Every aspect of our organization and program is designed – and continually refined – to ensure that goal. Our work is student-centered, constantly improving, and reflective. ECS’s progressive approach to education challenges faculty to take risks. We strongly value collaboration and recognize the power of systems thinking. Our high achievement scores, long waiting lists, and unique location in the city of Pittsburgh, serve as a model in environmentally-focused education. OVERVIEW The Emotional and Autistic Support Special Education Teacher is focused on supporting special education students’ success and social-emotional growth in an inclusive setting. Working collaboratively with special education teachers, general education teachers, assistant teachers, paraeducators, building specialists, and the Campus Leadership Team, the EAS Special Education Teacher provides the comprehensive social, emotional, and behavioral support for students that require emotional support, autistic support, and/or life skills support in order to participate in the rigorous and engaging learning opportunities within the classroom. Special education teachers work to ensure all students are supported through case management across or within grade levels. Candidates should be energetic and progressive minded, with a willingness to work collaboratively with building staff.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and PA special education certification
At least 3 years of experience teaching ES/AS students
Clearances current within one year of start date will be required of selected candidate. These include Arrest & Conviction Disclosure, Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 151), Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Clearance (Act 34), FBI Criminal Background Check (Act 114). Commonwealth of PA Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release (Act 168) and Mandated Reporter Training also will be required.

Nice To Haves

behavioral certifications preferred
Familiarity with charter schools and K-8 students

Responsibilities

Collaborate with parents, administrators, school psychologist, and other professionals to develop individualized education programs (IEPs) designed to promote students’ social/emotional/behavioral development
Create Positive Behavior Support Plans (PBSPs), assist with Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) as needed, and collect data around the effectiveness of plan
Develop and deliver Autistic, Emotional and/or Life Skills programming to students in individual or small group settings
Provide individualized, targeted social/emotional/behavioral interventions to individuals or groups of students that address specific areas of need outlined in their IEPs or through the school wide MTSS program
Facilitate a positive, achievement-oriented, and structured learning environment in which all students can experience success
Implement school-wide behavior management policies and Bullying Prevention program within classrooms and throughout the school
Serve as a building level expert in behavior management through sharing and modeling strategies
Maintain accurate and complete student records and prepare reports required by laws, district policies and administrative regulations in a timely and professional manner
Collect and maintain data to track student progress, drive individualized instruction, and to design academic interventions
Serve as the case manager for a select number of students with Emotional Support and Autistic Support IEPs and communicate regularly with families to share and behavioral progress and develop a supportive home-school relationship
Actively engage with the school community by attending annual ECS events