Autism Support Teacher

POSITION: Autism Support Teacher

BUILDING: Mt. Holly SpringsElementary School

REQUIREMENTS:PA Special Education Certification; Act 24 Arrest/Conviction Certification; Act 34 Criminal Clearance; Act 151 Child Line Clearance; Act 114 FBI Fingerprinting Security Clearances; Act 168 Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release and Safe Schools Training

DESCRIPTION:

The Carlisle Area School District is currently seeking candidates to fill a full-time Elementary Special Education Autism Support Teacher position available for the 2026-2027 school year. This position is located at Mt. Holly Elementary School. The Autistic Support Teacher will implement an intensive instructional model using principles of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA). The Autistic Support Teacher is responsible for planning instruction and adaptation of general/special education curriculum to accommodate students in the learning process. This teacher will function as the Case Manager for students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and oversee the compliance of Chapter 14 paperwork.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Complies with timelines laws and regulations relating to District State and Federal policies and procedures
• Develops timely and compliant IEPs for eligible students
• Plans and implements academic instruction for students that exhibit communication social and behavioral challenges using evidence-based methods and modified curriculum (e.g. PEAK)
• Plans and implements non-academic instruction in areas such as social skills toileting and community-based instruction
• Understands and completes Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs) and Positive Behavior Support Plans (PBSPs)
• Collects documents and shares students progress on goals and objectives accommodations and service time
• Collaborate with all service providers General Education Teachers and other staff to support and provide documentation for the evaluation and re-evaluation process
• Provides direction and training to the Paraprofessional staff assigned to the Autistic Support classroom
• Develops implements and evaluates the effectiveness of Behavior Support Plan
• Employs SCM (Safe Crisis Management) techniques along with an understanding of the function of behavior to prevent behavior-related issues and intervene safely and effectively including restraint techniques when indicated
• Participates in building-level or District meetings as directed by the building Principal or Central Office Leadership
• Performs all other duties assigned by the Principal or District Leadership

AVAILABLE: August 17 2026

CONTACT: Mrs. Michelle Sarokon

HR Coordinator

540 W. North St.

Carlisle PA 17013

The Carlisle Area School District is an equal opportunity education institution and will notdiscriminate on the basis of race color age creed religion gender gender-identity sexual orientation ancestry national origin marital status pregnancy disability or any other status protected by law in its activities programs or employment practices as required by Title VITitle IX and Section 504.

No person shall on the grounds of race color age creed religion gender gender-identity sexual orientation ancestry national origin marital status pregnancy disability or any other status protected by law be excluded from participation in or be subjected to discrimination in any program or activity funded in whole or in part by federal funds. Discrimination on the basis of sex or religion is also prohibited in some federal programs.

For information regarding civil rights or grievances procedures services activities andfacilities that are assessable to and usable by handicapped persons contact:

Dr. Michael R. Gogoj

Title IX Coordinator

540 West North Street

Carlisle PA 17013

Lisa Slover

Section 504 Coordinator

Director of Student Services

Office Address 623 West Penn Street

Carlisle PA 17013

ext. 17815

Required Experience:

IC