Special Education Teacher: Autistic

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Job Description

Special Education Teacher:
Autistic Support - (  )

Description

The Special Education Teacher will provide specialized instruction and support to students with disabilities in accordance with their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). This position requires planning and implementing standards-aligned, evidence-based instruction based on individual student needs and goals. The Special Education Teacher will develop and implement IEPs, collect and analyze student data to monitor progress and inform instruction, and collaborate with families, school districts, related service providers, and other educational professionals to support student growth and educational outcomes.

The Special Education Teacher will create a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment that promotes student independence, engagement, and participation in school and community settings. Instruction may be provided in classroom, community, home, virtual, or other educational environments based on program and student needs. This position is not eligible for remote work, telecommuting, or off-site work arrangements.

Primary duties and responsibilities an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, to successfully fulfill the requirements of a position.

• Regular attendance and reliable on-site presence .
• Follow all applicable state and federal special education requirements, including Chapter 14 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), as well as applicable Pennsylvania Department of Education guidance and Bureau of Special Education Basic Education Circulars.
• Review procedural safeguards and summarize them for families a minimum of one time per year.
• Complete evaluations (ERs) and re-evaluations (RRs), including all required components and input from team members and families.
• Develop, write, and implement Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) in accordance with student needs, baseline data, and applicable state and federal requirements.
• Convene all required meetings related to evaluations and IEPs.
• Gather and record progress monitoring data on all IEP goals as specified by the IEP.
• Review progress monitoring data regularly to determine student progress, acquisition of skills, and the need for changes in instruction.

Serves as team leader for all IEP team members, ensuring all legal mandates are met and IEPs are implemented. As the lead communicator, the Special Education Teacher will ensure all other service providers and team members, including the parent, are updated and informed of student progress and needs.

This position requires regular onsite presence and includes a combination of sedentary and active physical duties. Employees are regularly required tosit, communicate effectively, use hands for fine motor tasks, and move throughout the work environment. Frequent activities may include walking, standing, reaching, bending, kneeling, crouching, and positioning at student level for extended periods of time. Depending on assignment and student needs, employees may alsobe requiredtoassistwith transitions, mobility support, and instructional or daily living activities.

The employee must be able to lift up to 10 pounds frequently and up to 25 pounds occasionally.

Certain assignments may requireassistingstudents with mobility or physical support needs that exceed 25 pounds, with appropriate training and support provide din accordance with program expectations and safety procedures.

This position requires active supervision of students across various educational settings and the ability to respond appropriately and efficiently to students, classroom, or safety needs. Responsibilities may include implementing approved crisis intervention techniques, supporting students with diverse educational, behavioral, communication, and personal care needs, andmaintaininga safe and supportive learning environment. Employees may work in environments with elevated noise levels and varying behavioral or emotional support needs.

Specific vision abilitiesrequiredfor this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to…