Autistic Support/Emotional Support Teacher

Position:

Autistic Support Teacher and Emotional Support Teacher

Location:

General McLane High School

Certification:

Valid Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate for Special Education PK-8 or Special Education PK-12 (required); Masters in ABA and Autism (required).

Job Selection Expectations:

Applications, resumes, letters of reference, and written samples will be reviewed for required certification; demonstrated related knowledge, skills, and abilities; and ability to communicate effectively. As candidates progress through the selection process, they may be asked to perform additional written exercises, complete panel interviews, and perform a sample lesson related to the subject area.

Application Requirements:

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge and experience teaching students on the Autism spectrum.
• Knowledge and background of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).
• Knowledge and experience implementing Crisis Management Techniques.
• Knowledge and experience developing and implementing functional academic curriculum.
• Knowledge and experience developing and implementing social skills
• Skill working in a clinical setting and/or educational experience with secondary special education students.
• Ability to work with high school emotional support and autistic support students.
• Ability to complete all special education paperwork and monitor student progress in accordance with strict timelines.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and flexible environment with the ability to tolerate many different situations and work with different personalities.
• Knowledge of content and the structure of the math, language arts, and special education disciplines.
• Skill in cognitively engaging students in subject matter using varying levels of Depth of Knowledge (DOK).
• Skill in utilizing appropriate instructional resources that will enhance student learning.
• Knowledge of prerequisite relationships or underpinnings related to proficiency and content objectives.
• Skill in developing lessons to accommodate individual needs of diverse learners (e.g. ESL, ELL, IEP students).
• Ability to apply classroom management strategies that promote positive behavior, discourage behaviors that are not conducive to learning, and promote self-control in students.
• Ability to communicate in a manner which is sensitive to culture, gender, intellectual and physical differences.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of people, such as subordinates, peers, or citizens.
• Knowledge of effective methods to establish clear behavior expectations in learning environments.
• Ability to utilize positive behavior supports to encourage desired student behavior.
• Skill in delivering instruction, either in person, or through electronic methods, in methods that are stimulating and promote student engagement.
• Ability to communicate ideas verbally in a clear, concise, and organized manner.
• Ability to continuously evaluate one’s strategies or instructional content during instruction, and adapt when needed, using formative assessments.
• Ability to modify one’s behavior, work methods, or plans in response to changing conditions and new information.
• Ability to direct student conversations to encourage deeper understanding.
• Ability to assess one's own performance, or lesson design to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Ability to uphold district policy and professional ethical standards.
• Ability to control one’s own emotions and remain objective and professional in stressful, sensitive, or personally unpleasant situations.
• Ability to use appropriate grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, and spelling in written or electronic documents.
• Ability to maintain a positive working relationship with coworkers through comfortable and appropriate interpersonal interaction.
• Ability to work with fellow teachers in a co-teaching environment.

Anticipated Duration:

Full-Time Professional Employee (beginning in the 2025-2026 school year)

Internal Applicants:

Please apply as an internal candidate through the district’s hiring portal. You must include an attached letter expressing your interest in the position.

Additional Information: