Autistic Support Teacher; UMIS Grades 3-5 Reposted

Position Information

• Position Type: UMEA (PDE Cert or Licensure Required)/ Teacher - Special Education (Elementary)
• Date Posted: 1/14/2026
• Location:
  
  Upper Moreland Intermediate School
• Closing Date: 02/13/2026

Creates a classroom and/or instructional environment that is attractive, safe, supportive, and conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity, interest, and abilities of students. Risk‑taking is encouraged, students feel free to contribute their ideas, and teacher and student interactions are respectful and polite to promote a positive learning environment for all students.

Creates a classroom and/or instructional environment that has materials in good condition and accessible to students, including but not limited to creating educational bulletin boards, web pages, parent/student newsletters, and other similar communication vehicles consistent with district practice.

Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.

Provide research‑based specialized instruction to address the instructional goals and objectives contained within each student's IEP.

Teaches District approved curriculum.

Teaches skills and knowledge of subject matter in accordance with the requirements of approved courses of study using District curriculum and other appropriate learning activities.

Guides the learning process toward the achievement of established District curriculum goals and establishes and communicates clear objectives to the students for all lessons, units, and projects.

Strives by instruction and action to employ the District's philosophy of education, instructional goals and objectives, and performance expectations.

Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students and use information to adjust teaching strategies.

Assess student progress and determines the need for additional reinforcement or adjustments to instructional techniques.

Prepares for classes and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor.

Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and employs a variety of instructional techniques and teaching strategies to meet different aptitudes, interests and abilities of students, including current technology and whole‑group/small‑group learning.

Translates lesson plans into developmentally appropriate learning experiences to best utilize the available time for instruction.

Designs activities to engage students in cognitively challenging work aligned to standards.

Employ various teaching techniques, methods and principles of learning to enable students to meet their IEP goals.

Manages allotted learning time to maximize student achievement.

Uses resources that will promote high levels of learning and student engagement in the classroom environment.

Reflects on practice and student work to determine what went well and what changes could improve instruction and uses reflection to inform future instruction.

Assesses students' academic and social growth on a regular basis, keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports as required, and communicates with parents as deemed necessary or when directed by the principal.

Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by the District Policy, Administrative Policy, and Pennsylvania law.

Closely monitors student learning in order to understand how students are progressing toward the learning objectives and provides age‑appropriate communication with students on instructional expectation and keeps them informed of their progress in meeting those standards.

Seeks the support of district specialists when concern regarding student progress arises. Cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and developing strategies to help students solve health, attitude, and learning problems. Follows the District multi‑tiered system of supports and develops strategies for individual education plans.

Develops a code of conduct for the classroom which is consistent with established Administrative Policies and develops rules of classroom behavior which are enforced in a fair and just manner.

Provides clear behavior expectations for students and monitors student behavior throughout the class and…