Autistic Support Teacher

School-District-of-Lancaster; Lafayette (McKean County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

School District of Lancaster is seeking a licensed Special Education teacher to deliver individualized instruction under IEPs and CERs. The role requires collaboration with staff and parents, strong communication, and ongoing professional development.

The candidate will assess student abilities, maintain records, and participate in multidisciplinary teams, with duties spanning planning, instruction, and coordination across the district.

Qualifications

• PA teacher certification is required.
• BA in Special Education is required.
• Teaching experience is preferred but may vary by vacancy.
• Strong verbal and written communication and motivational skills are essential.
• Ability to effectively communicate with, instruct, and work with students, staff and parents.
• Familiar with PA Special Education requirements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain good classroom organization, management and discipline.
• Develop and implement an individualized education program (IEP) and CER with staff and parents.
• Assess student abilities relative to goals using formal and informal assessments.
• Instruct classes as scheduled and meet different levels.
• Regularly communicate with parents and be available outside instructional hours.
• Maintain student records and required paperwork.
• Pursue ongoing professional growth opportunities.
• Plan assignments for teacher assistants and evaluate performance.
• Attend staff and department meetings.
• Work with general education staff to integrate students into activities and classes.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Motivational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

BA in Special Education

Job description

JOB GOAL:

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.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Maintain a good classroom organization, management and discipline.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Meet and instruct classes as time designates and level.
5. Communicate regularly with parents and be available for educational purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
6. Knowledge of assessing agencies.
7. Maintain student records including all required paperwork.
8. Pursue ongoing professional growth opportunities.
9. Plan purposeful assignments for teacher assistant(s) when applicable and in conjunction with principal; evaluate their job performance.
10. Attend staff and department meetings as required.
11. Work with regular education staff and students to integrate students into building level activities and classes.
12. Participate in or chair the multidisciplinary team meetings.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Provide home visits as needed.
2. Serve on building and district committees as requested.
3. Supervise corridors, recess, lavatories, lunchroom, and dismissals as assigned.
4. Assist in emergency situations which may include carrying and lifting special-needs students, pushing wheelchairs or other assignments necessary for the safety of all.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Appropriate PA teacher certification.
2. BA required in Special Education.
3. Teaching job experience preferred but will vary based on vacancy.
4. Strong verbal and written communication and motivational skills.
5. Ability to effectively communicate with, instruct, and work with students, staff and parents.
6. Familiar with PA Special Education.

Alternatives to the above that the School Board may find appropriate.

REPORTS TO: Principal

SUPERVISES: Not applicable

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Board's request.

EVALUATION: In accordance with provisions of the Board's policy in Evaluation of Professional Personnel.