What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education Teacher (Autistic Support) position at The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth?
Title:
Special Education Teacher (Autistic Support-Elementary School)
FLSA:
Exempt
Reports To:
Chief Clinical Officer
Organization Summary:
The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth ("TLC") is a social enterprise company serving the Greater Philadelphia Area for over 50 years. Founded in 1970 and incorporated in 1983, TLC is an entrepreneurial nonprofit providing innovative education, coaching, and counseling services to public school students and their families. For more information, please visit https://TheLincolnCenter.com
Position Summary:
The ideal candidate will support the District's mission and vision and have the primary responsibility to plan and deliver developmentally appropriate lessons that meet state-mandated standards. Each teacher will also communicate regularly and effectively with students/parents.
Duties & Responsibilities
• Responsible for the education of students and implementation of IEP's
• Work directly with students with special education needs and teams who support these students
• Provide 1:1 training to staff in the areas of instruction and behavior as required by IEP
• Develop IEP's in conjunction with IEP teams
• Prepare lessons in accord with PA State Standards and student IEPs
• Implement adaptations for testing and assessment
• Identify accommodations and specially designed instruction to ensure student success
• Develop individual assessments and administer diagnostic tests to access students' academic achievement
• Collaborate with School Psychologist to develop Positive Behavior Support Plans
• Implement Crisis Intervention and Safety Care strategies
• Collect data and monitor student progress reports
• Work effectively with teacher assistant and other members of the IEP team
• Keep up to date attendance records and child tracking data on each enrolled student
• Assume additional duties as assigned by program Director
Skills & Knowledge:
• Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others
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• Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students and patrons of the District
• Ability to recognize that each person is a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage
• Knowledge of PA Core Standards and eligible content
• Knowledge of Instructional Planning Guides as it relates to the instructional block
• Knowledge of Digital Curriculum components
• Ability to courageously lead conversations focused on equity, closing opportunity gaps, and equal access to technology-infused lessons of rigor
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with District staff and administrators, students, parents or guardians, outside agencies, and the public, in a multi-ethnic, multicultural, multilingual environment
• Ability to receive and implement feedback to improve practice and systems
Education & Experience:
• Bachelor's Degree from accredited college or university
• Valid Pennsylvania Certification: Special Education Pk-8, Special Education 7-12, Special Education K-12, or a confirmed pathway to certification
Work Environment:
Public school setting
Work Hours:
This is a full-time, 40 hours per week, 43-week position
Travel:
Minimal travel
EEO Statement:
TLC is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and does not discriminate on any legally recognized basis, including, but not limited to, race, age, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other basis recognized by federal, state or local law.
