Special Education Teacher- TEACH ABA/CCDC Great Valley

Summary

The Special Education Teacher- TEACH ABA will provide specially designed instruction and support to middle school students in a clinical treatment program. TEACH ABA Middle School is a clinical treatment program classroom that serves students with co-occurring Autism and mental health needs.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop Individualized Education Plans (IEP) and Positive Behavior Support Plans (PBSP) addressing the specific needs of students; complete Re-Evaluation Reports (RR) as needed for student programming.
• Use principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA) to promote positive replacement behaviors and extinguish negative behaviors as developed in students' IEPs.
• Assist staff with de-escalation techniques, management strategies, and the implementation of positive behavior support plans (PBSP).
• Work collaboratively with behavior professionals, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and other related service providers to target all areas of students' needs.
• Administer assessments like the VB-MAPP, assist with assessments like Functional Behavioral Assessments and SETT evaluations, develop individualized programming based on daily data, and maintain daily records to support verbal-behavior teaching methods.
• Prepare classroom observation records, instructional data, progress reports, report cards, and other educational documents.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Special Education required
  • Master's Degree strongly preferred
  • Experience working with Special Education Autistic Support required
  • Experience with Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Verbal Behavior (VB) required
• Professional Certifications:
  • PDE Special Education Certification PK-12 or PK-8 required
  • Special Education PK-12 certification preferred

Schedule

7.5 hours a day; 190 days per year (194 year one; 191 year two)

Pay

• Instructional I: $62,155 - $89,730/yr.
• Instructional II: $64,834 - $93,324/yr.
• Master's Degree: $69,353 - $101,911/yr.
• Master's + 15: $72,740 - $105,924/yr.
• Master's + 30: $74,415 - $107,845/yr.

Location

Child & Career Development Center- Great Valley Campus
40 Moores Rd, Malvern, PA 19355

Equal Opportunity Employer

Chester County Intermediate Unit is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Chester County Intermediate Unit ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Chester County Intermediate Unit has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees. Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact the Department of Human Resources at 484-237-5085.