Special Education Teacher - Autistic Support (CHAAMP) 2

A vacancy exists for a Special Education Teacher- Autistic Support within the Student Services division of Chester County Intermediate Unit to support students enrolled at the CHAAMP program. Communities Helping Adolescents with Autism Make Progress (CHAAMP) is an applied behavior analysis instructional program designed to prepare students with an autism spectrum disorder for greater independence. The CHAAMP program is an innovative, community-based program in which students with autism use the community as their classroom. Students ages 14-21 with moderate to severe autism work with specialized staff to build the skills to transition from school to independent, adult life. The goal at CHAAMP is to help students become fully participating members of the local Chester County community. CHAAMP supports functional academics, community living, independent living, recreation/leisure skills and pre-vocational training. CHAAMP offers a 1:8 teacher-to-student ratio and 1:1 behavior mentor-to-student ratio.

At the CCIU, we pride ourselves on the creativity, dedication, and collaborative spirit that our employees bring to their work every day, and we know that achieving success takes a team approach! We strive to hire exceptional, motivated, and passionate individuals that help us achieve our vision of acting as educational leaders who contribute to a better Chester County and beyond. If you are looking for an exciting, challenging opportunity to grow your career, don't wait – apply today to make Team CCIU even stronger tomorrow!

Qualifications:

• Valid PA Certification in Special Education N-12 or 7-12 required
• 3-5 years of Autism and ABA experience preferred
• Experience with designing community-based programming preferred
• CPR/First Aid certification required within 30 days of election; De-escalation and restraint training required within the first 3 months of employment
• Current child abuse, criminal history, and FBI Fingerprint clearance
• Clearance as an MA provider by the federal government and commonwealth of PA (conducted by the CCIU upon hire)

Duties & Responsibilities:

Responsible for implementing and directing a behavioral model for the students at the CHAAMP Program, a secondary transition program for students with moderate to severe autism. Use principles of applied behavior analysis to promote positive behaviors as developed in student's IEP. Implement community-based programming with a focus on prevocational skills, daily living skills, and recreation and leisure activities.

Salary - 2026-2027 School Year (Professional):

$62,155 - $89,730 - Instructional I
$64,834 - $93,324 - Instructional II
$69,353 - $101,911 - Master's degree
$72,740 - $105,924 - Master's degree plus 15 credits
$74,415 - 107,845 - Master's degree plus 30 credits

Schedule:

Monday- Friday, 7.5 hours/day
194 days/yr (Year 1), 191 days/yr (Year 2), 190 days/yr (Year 3+)

Location:

150 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Suite 450, Downingtown, PA

Professional Staff Benefits:

• Excellent medical, prescription, vision, and dental coverage at minimal cost to employee
• If medical, prescription, vision and dental coverage is not needed, opt-out payments available annually
• Wellness incentives, including fitness club reimbursement
• Life insurance in amount of 1x annual salary paid by CCIU
• Long-term disability insurance effective 31st day of illness/injury
• Retirement through PSERS, PA's Public School Employees Retirement System
• Worker's Compensation
• New employees accrue 10 sick days and 2 personal days annually; unlimited accumulation on sick days
• Tuition reimbursement – 100% up to maximum annual amount of $5,600
• ...and much more!

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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.