Autistic SupportEmotional Support Teacher
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Job Description
General McLane School District
Posting of Anticipated or Current Vacancy
School Year
Position:
Autistic Support Teacher and Emotional Support Teacher
Location:
General McLane High School
Certification:
Valid Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate for Special Education PK8 or Special Education PK12 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:
Applicants are expected to possess a valid and appropriate certificate for the vacant position at the time of application as well as all necessary clearances. Additional qualifications and experience will be considered and may be necessary or desirable for individual positions along with a demonstrated competency in writing and communication skills.
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 fastpaced 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 selfcontrol 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 ones strategies or instructional content during instruction and adapt when needed using formative assessments.
- Ability to modify ones 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 ones own performance or lesson design to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Ability to uphold district policy and professional ethical standards.
- Ability to control ones 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 coteaching environment.
Anticipated Duration:
FullTime Professional Employee (beginning in the school year)
Internal Applicants:
Please apply as an internal candidate through the districts hiring portal. You must include an attached letter expressing your interest in the position.
Additional Information:
The position above will remain posted for a minimum of fourteen days. Candidates must submit a complete application through the districts online hiring portal. Please direct questions to Mike Cannata Director of Student Services
Circumstances related to the need to fill this position are subject to change. In circumstances where job candidate finalists demonstrate similar job performance potential Veterans Preference will apply if applicable. Hiring for any district position is subject to Board of Education approval. The Board reserves the right not to fill any posted position.
General McLane School District is an equal opportunity educational institution and does not discriminate in its educational programs services activities or employment practices on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related conditions) sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin genetic information disability age veteran status or any other legally protected class as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Age Discrimination Age of 1974 the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act and/or any other applicable Pennsylvania or federal law. For information regarding civil rights; how to request special accommodations; grievance procedures; or the responsible official for compliance with Title VI Title IX and Section 504 please contact the School District Administrative Office.
Employment Type
Full-Time
