Special Education Teacher-Autism Level III

Special Education Teacher-Autism Level III

• Position Type:
  Teacher-Special Education/ Special Education Teacher-Autism
• Date Posted: 10/7/2026
• Location:
  
  North Jackson Elementary School
• Date Available:
  
  Upon Board Approval

Reports To: Principal

FLSA Status: Exempt

Calendar: 190 Days

Salary

Schedule:

Certified Salary Schedule

Salary based on degree level and years of experience.  to view the JCSS Certified Teacher Salary Schedule.

The Autism Support Teacher provides specialized instruction and support for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) across a continuum of needs. This position may serve students in inclusive, co-taught, resource, specialized autism classrooms, or structured/self-contained settings depending on student needs. The teacher is responsible for delivering high-quality instruction aligned to IEPs, supporting academic, communication, behavioral, and adaptive skill development, and collaborating with general education staff, related service providers, and families.

* The district currently has a need for a Level III Austism teacher, however, as enrollment varies teachers may be asked to serve different populations of students in future years.

• Provide highly structured and individualized instruction.
• Teach functional academics, daily living skills, communication, and behavior regulation.
• Implement comprehensive behavior plans and individualized communication systems.
• Support students with intensive needs including sensory regulation, safety concerns, and medical considerations.

• Develop, implement, and monitor IEPs for students with Autism in alignment with district, state, and federal requirements.
• Provide instruction aligned to general education, access, or functional curriculum based on IEP team decisions.
• Adapt lessons using accommodations, modifications, visuals, assistive technology, and structured supports.
• Collect and analyze data to monitor progress and adjust instruction.

• Implement behavior intervention plans with fidelity.
• Use proactive strategies including visuals, reinforcement systems, and structured routines.
• Support students in developing self-regulation and coping strategies.
• Maintain safe and supportive learning environments.

• Collaborate with general education teachers, related service providers, paraprofessionals, and administrators.
• Communicate regularly with families regarding student progress and needs.
• Participate in IEP meetings, problem-solving teams, and professional learning communities.
• Provide guidance and training to paraprofessionals supporting students.

• Bachelor's Degree in Special Education or related field
• Eligible to hold a GaPSC issued teaching certificate in Field 805:
  Special Education Adaptive Curriculum

• Advanced Degree in Special Education or related field
• Hold a GaPSC issued teaching certificate in Field 805:
  Special Education Adaptive Curriculum
• Successful experience working in a public school district in an self-contained adaptive classroom

• Work is performed primarily in a self-contained special education classroom and other school-based settings serving students with significant cognitive, physical, behavioral, and/or adaptive needs.
• Requires frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, and transitioning between seated and standing positions.
• Must be able to lift, carry, push, pull, or physically assist students and/or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, with assistance when appropriate.
• May be required to assist students with mobility, positioning, transfers, toileting, feeding, hygiene, dressing, and other activities of daily living, consistent with student needs and assigned responsibilities.
• Must be able to respond quickly to student safety needs, including students who may fall, elope, become physically dysregulated, or require immediate physical assistance.
• May be required to implement approved crisis prevention, de-escalation, and physical restraint techniques in accordance with district procedures, training requirements, and applicable law.
• Requires the physical ability to safely participate in approved restraint or safety interventions, which may include standing, kneeling, maintaining a stable position, and assisting a student during a behavioral or safety crisis.
• May involve exposure to bodily fluids and requires adherence to…