Special Education Teacher – LEAP Preschool – Sharpsburg

Employment Type: Full-time

Location: Sharpsburg, PA

200 Linden Avenue | Sharpsburg, PA 15215

Special Education Teacher Responsibilities: 

• Plan and conduct assessments – record and interpret assessment data
• Develop present education levels, goals objectives, success criteria and specially designed instruction
• Collect daily progress on students
• Organize and maintain a safe and effective learning environment for preschool children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and typically developing children
• Implement teaching strategies from the LEAP Quality Program Guidelines
• Utilize appropriate positive behavior strategies and techniques
• Plan, implement and adapt instructional activities
• Communicate routinely with parents and appropriate school district personnel
• Work effectively within a transdisciplinary education team

Job Skills Required: 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to collaborate with professionals from other agencies
• Ability to organize and present written and verbal information about students
• Ability to organize the learning environment of students
• Ability to work as a transdisciplinary team member
• Ability to plan and implement student instruction
• Ability to supervise paraprofessional staff
• Ability to develop behavior programs

Job Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Education; advanced degree preferred
• PA Special Education Teaching certification in mentally and physically handicapped or specific exceptionality/area
• Experience working in an inclusive classroom environment preferred
• Experience working with young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Experience in curriculum planning for typical early childhood children preferred
• Two years’ teaching experience in special education preferred
• Early Childhood experience and certification preferred
• Ability to lift and position students weighing up to 50 pounds
• Current PA Acts 34, 114 and 151 clearances