Teacher, Autism Support (5-8 Itinerant)

500 Building: Grades 5-8; Exton (PA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Collegium Charter School seeks an Autism Support Teacher (5-8 Itinerant) to develop and implement an effective program for students in the Autism Support program. You will assist general education teachers with planning and strategies to meet individual needs and to modify curriculum accordingly.

The role emphasizes data-driven progress monitoring and collaboration with families to support student success. The position requires PA Special Education PK-8 certification, a four-year degree, and

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree and PA Special Education PK-8 certification.
• Autism endorsement preferred.
• Experience with Verbal Behavior Program preferred.
• Strong communication skills and adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Assist classroom teachers with instructional strategies to support inclusion.
• Complete all necessary special education forms.
• Monitor student progress with data for IEP reviews.
• Coordinate and facilitate parent meetings.
• Implement empirically supported behavioral interventions.
• Develop instructional activities aligned with each student's IEP goals.

Skills

Instructional strategies

IEP knowledge

Data collection

Collaboration

Education

PA Special Education (PK-8) Certification

Job description

Teacher, Autism Support (5-8 Itinerant)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5913820

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 03, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

ob Description

Title: Teacher, Autism Support (5-8 Itinerant)
Reports To: Principal
Supervises: Instructional Assistant, Autism Support
Employee Type: Full-Time, School Year Only, Salaried, Exempt

Summary
The Autism Support Teacher will develop and implement an effective educational program for the students assigned to the Autism Support program; assist classroom teachers in developing plans/strategies for student success; creatively design and assign activities that modify the general curriculum to appropriately meet students' needs.
Job Responsibilities
This list is intended to be illustrative rather than complete and serves to show major duties and responsibilities and does not express or imply that these are the only duties to b performed by the employee in this position. The employee will be required to perform other duties requested by the supervisor and/or school administrator.

• Assist classroom teachers with instructional strategies to facilitate inclusion
• Complete all necessary special education forms
• Determine student progress by collecting and monitoring appropriate data
• Coordinate and facilitate parent meetings
• Calmly and effectively deal with student problem behavior
• Understand and implement empirically supported behavioral interventions
• Establish an instructional/learning environment for students to reinforce appropriate student behavior
• Develop a variety of instructional activities to meet the students' individual goals/objectives based on the student's IEP
• Submit reports in a timely manner to coincide with IEP review meetingsEnforces the CCS Student Code of Conduct, the CCS Uniform Code, and the CCS Computer Usage Code
• Promotes good citizenship through actions as a role model
• Conducts himself or herself according to professional, ethical principles that reflect favorably upon the individual and the school
• Maintains the highest level of confidentiality pertaining to school and students' information, progress, and records
• Assumes other responsibilities assigned by supervisor and/or school administrator
• Abides by the CCS Employee Manual, CCS policies and procedures, and all current PA Public School expectations

Qualifications

• A four-year college degree and PA Special Education (PK-8) Teacher Certification. Autism endorsement preferred. If certification is from a different state, PA certification must be obtained within determined a timeframe.
• Experience with Verbal Behavior Program preferred
• Demonstrated competence teaching, with a record of successfully impacting student achievement
• Demonstrated competence as a special education teacher.
• Ability to set priorities and adapt to change
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles
• Knowledge of basic computer operations
• Required Clearances include Criminal Background Clearance (Act 34), Child Abuse Clearance (Act 151), and FBI Fingerprint Clearance (Act 114), all dated within one year of receipt
• Meets criteria for employment in a PA Public School

Work Environment and Physical Demands
The mental and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to bend, stoop, climb stairs, and reach overhead
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Noise level in the work environment is usually mild to moderate depending on the specific site

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories: Special Education > Autism

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Kimberly Davis , HR Specialist
• 500 Building: Grades 5-8
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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