2026-2027 School Year - Special Education Teacher - Autism - Central Elementary

About the role

This position serves as a Special Education Teacher focusing on Autism at Central Elementary for the 2026-2027 School Year.

Responsibilities

• Applies strategies and techniques to foster independence, self-reliance and social skills.
• Delivers lesson plans, presentation of learning materials, and in conduct of instructional exercises.
• Makes observations and records of student's progress regarding individual educational plans and goals.
• Makes observations and records of individual students and/or small groups of students with autism in a variety of instructional activities as a follow-up to the presentation of instructional lessons by instructional personnel.
• Utilizes positive reinforcement strategies and other appropriate techniques to assist students in the development of appropriate behavior.
• Selects and uses a variety of instructional materials and learning aids geared to the instruction level of children with autism.
• Makes observations and records of students during classroom activities, recesses, and field trips.
• Operates and assists students in the operation of a variety of instructional aids and media and computer assisted instructional equipment.
• Maintains an orderly, safe, and positive learning environment.
• Depending on students' needs, assists students with basic personal care activities such as dressing, toileting or bathroom including catheterization, feeding and grooming.
• Uses good judgment regarding appropriate action to assist injured or physically ill students and to assist in medical emergencies.
• Assists students on and off the bus as needed.
• Administers a variety of tests and record results.
• Attends specialized training as required.

Additional Autism Specific Abilities

• Behavior management strategies and techniques relating to students with Autism.
• Demonstrate an understanding, patient, and receptive attitude toward students of varied age groups.
• Quickly recognize and respond to emergencies pertaining to a variety of student medical conditions.
• Absorb and utilize a variety of instructional materials and procedures to enhance a positive educational environment.

Additional Duties

• Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal and other district office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

Qualifications

• Certification/License: Delaware State Certification as: 1573 Teacher of Students with Autism or Students with Severe Intellectual Disabilities. Subject or area certification also required.
• Education: Bachelors from an accredited college or university in Exceptional Children/Special Education or related discipline applicable to teaching assignment.
• Additional Requirements: 4.1 An educator shall also have satisfied at least one (1) of the following additional education requirements: 4.1.1 Graduating with a bachelor's or a master's degree, with a major in special education and with a concentration in autism and severe intellectual disabilities, from an NCATE specialty organization recognized educator preparation program or from a state approved educator preparation program, offered by a regionally accredited college or university. The state approval body shall employ the appropriate NASDTEC or NCATE specialty organization standard; or 4.1.2 Graduating with a bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a major in special education; and 4.1.2.1 Completion Of a Minimum Of Fifteen (15) Credits From a Regionally Accredited College Or University Or Their Equivalent In Professional Development As Approved By The Department, With a Focus In Autism And Severe Intellectual Disabilities In The Following Content Areas 4.1.2.1.1 Introduction to Autism and Severe Intellectual Disabilities (three credits); 4.1.2.1.2 Methods of Instruction in Academic Standards and Functional Skills (three credits); 4.1.2.1.3 Functional Communication Training (three credits); 4.1.2.1.4 Applied Behavior Analysis for Educators (three credits); and 4.1.2.1.5 Competency-Based Practicum in Behaviorally Based Teaching Techniques (three credits)