POSITION TITLE: Emotional Support Special Education Teacher

REPORTS TO: Building Principal and Director of Special Education

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 190 contracted days (beginning 2024-2025 school year)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• PA Special Education Certification (secondary)
• 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)

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More information can be found here: http://www.upsd.org/Page/2295