Long-Term Special Education Teacher Substitute – LEAP Preschool – Butler

Posted on June 9, 2017

The Watson Institute is hiring a long-term special education teacher substitute for the LEAP Preschool program at Lifesteps in Butler, PA.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and conduct assessments – record and interpret assessment data
• Develop present education levels, goals objectives, success criteria and specifically 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 educational team

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

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 of teaching experience in special education preferred
• Ability to lift and position students weighing up to 50 pounds
• Current PA Acts 34, 114 and 151 clearances required