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Form of workWelcome to the Hatboro-Horsham School District!
At Hatboro-Horsham School District we are focused on continually examining our district practices and structures. We advance, promote, and advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion to enhance alignment with the tenets of the whole child. We are committed to creating and maintaining environments in which each student is healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged. Hatboro-Horsham draws strength from the rich variety of perspectives and life experiences of our community. As an employee of the district, you can anticipate that your meaningful contributions will authentically further the District's commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Autistic Support Teacher: Individual would join an existing team of teachers to provide support to students who require Autistic Support programming. Successful candidates should have a knowledge base and related experience in supporting the unique academic, emotional, and behavioral needs that an individual may encounter when supporting students with autism. Our Autistic Support program is designed to provide a continuum of services and supports from most intensive to least intensive with students grouped with case manager to support student's level of needs. Maintaining compliance with special education paperwork and related deadlines is required. The ability to effectively collaborate and communicate with parents and a team of professionals (general education teachers, related service providers, outside providers, administrators, other special education teachers) is essential.
Requirements: Candidate should have experience in ABA and/or training in behavior modification and the ability to organize and implement an instructional program for students identified as needing support in the areas of academics, behavior, and interpersonal skills. Strong organizational skills and data collection management is needed. Candidate should have a strong background with VB Mapp Assessment and the related Intensive Teaching and the ability to provide direct instruction with curricular resources.
In addition, candidate should have a thorough knowledge and understanding of differentiation, ability to utilize assistive technology to support curriculum access, strong consultative and collaborative skills, and a working knowledge of how to use community resources to enhance post-secondary opportunities.
Current PA Special Education Certification, additional endorsement for the Autism Certification is preferred, experience with and/or formal education in autism is required.
Compensation: Salary and benefits are set by the collective bargaining agreement for all contracted positions.
Please note that the following are a required part of the new hire process:
This Job Description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. The Autistic Support Teacher will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform other job-related duties requested by the Building Principal or designee.
The position holder must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. It is the responsibility of the employee to inform the HHSD Director of Personnel of any and all reasonable accommodation that will be required.
Hatboro-Horsham School District is an Equal Opportunity Employment, Educational, and Service Organization.
The Hatboro-Horsham School requires all employees to adhere to PA School Code and policies set forth by the School Board, which is an essential function of employment. In addition, regular attendance to work is an essential function of employment.
At Hatboro-Horsham School District we are focused on continually examining our district practices and structures. We advance, promote, and advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion to enhance alignment with the tenets of the whole child. We are committed to creating and maintaining environments in which each student is healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged. Hatboro-Horsham draws strength from the rich variety of perspectives and life experiences of our community. As an employee of the district, you can anticipate that your meaningful contributions will authentically further the District's commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Autistic Support Teacher: Individual would join an existing team of teachers to provide support to students who require Autistic Support programming. Successful candidates should have a knowledge base and related experience in supporting the unique academic, emotional, and behavioral needs that an individual may encounter when supporting students with autism. Our Autistic Support program is designed to provide a continuum of services and supports from most intensive to least intensive with students grouped with case manager to support student's level of needs. Maintaining compliance with special education paperwork and related deadlines is required. The ability to effectively collaborate and communicate with parents and a team of professionals (general education teachers, related service providers, outside providers, administrators, other special education teachers) is essential.
Requirements: Candidate should have experience in ABA and/or training in behavior modification and the ability to organize and implement an instructional program for students identified as needing support in the areas of academics, behavior, and interpersonal skills. Strong organizational skills and data collection management is needed. Candidate should have a strong background with VB Mapp Assessment and the related Intensive Teaching and the ability to provide direct instruction with curricular resources.
In addition, candidate should have a thorough knowledge and understanding of differentiation, ability to utilize assistive technology to support curriculum access, strong consultative and collaborative skills, and a working knowledge of how to use community resources to enhance post-secondary opportunities.
Current PA Special Education Certification, additional endorsement for the Autism Certification is preferred, experience with and/or formal education in autism is required.
Compensation: Salary and benefits are set by the collective bargaining agreement for all contracted positions.
Please note that the following are a required part of the new hire process:
- Child Abuse Clearance
- FBI Clearance
- PA State Background Check
This Job Description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. The Autistic Support Teacher will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform other job-related duties requested by the Building Principal or designee.
The position holder must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. It is the responsibility of the employee to inform the HHSD Director of Personnel of any and all reasonable accommodation that will be required.
Hatboro-Horsham School District is an Equal Opportunity Employment, Educational, and Service Organization.
The Hatboro-Horsham School requires all employees to adhere to PA School Code and policies set forth by the School Board, which is an essential function of employment. In addition, regular attendance to work is an essential function of employment.
