Full-time Teacher of Special Education: Autistic Support

Status: Full-Time

Schedule: 7.00 Hours/Day (8:15 am-3:45 pm) Monday-Friday 190 Days/Year

Minimum Salary: $66,806.00

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

The teachers of exceptional students are responsible for planning and implementing an effective program of instruction based on students' Individual Education Programs (IEP's). Teachers report to their respective Program Supervisor.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Education Required: Bachelor's Degree

Certification Required: Active PA Certification in Special Education

Experience Required: None required; several years of experience preferred

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT:

The strength and ability to lift and/or assist in lifting pupils of ages ranging from pre-school to twenty-one and their assistive appliances. The ability to perform considerable amounts of bending, stooping, and squatting. The ability to physically restrain students in emotional distress through use of one of the following approved methods

Physical Certification Required: Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), Safe Crisis Management Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (SCM) or Quality Behavioral Solutions: Safety-Care Crisis Prevention (QBS), as directed by program needs.