Classroom Teacher / Foreign Languages

Job Description:

POSITION TITLE: Learning Support Special Education Teacher

REPORTS TO: Building Principal and Director of Special Education/Pupil Services

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 190 Teacher Contract

QUALIFICATIONS:

• PA Special Education Certification (secondary), required

• Secondary Math Certification, preferred

• Highly Qualified Teacher

• Understanding of: Applied Behavioral Analysis, Functional Behavioral Assessment, and Positive

• Behavioral Support Plans

• Experience with Emotional Support population

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Completion of IEP and Reevaluation documentation

• Develop and implement Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA) and Positive Behavior Support Plans (PBSP)

• Ability to provide one to one and small group social skills instruction

• Ability to meet deadlines

• Ability to collaborate with staff across building setting, BCBA, and administrators

• Ability to develop individualized student goals based on needs

• Progress monitor goals

• Provide small/large group instruction

• Collaboration and support provided to team regarding student academic, functional, and behavior progress

• Knowledge of secondary level learners

PRE-EMPLOYMENT PAPERWORK REQUIREMENTS:

• PA State Police Clearance (Act 34)
• Child Abuse Clearance (Act 151)
• FBI Fingerprint Clearance (Act 114)
• School Personnel Health Form (Physical and TB test)
• PDE 6004 Form (Act 24)
• Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release Form(s) (Act 168)

EEO-M/F/V/D

More information can be found here: http://www.upsd.org/Pa