Autism Coach

Autism Coach JobID: 6087 Position Type: Special Education Date Posted: 4/10/2026 Location: Foose Elementary School Closing Date: 07/31/2026 Additional Information: Show/Hide MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: All applicants are required to possess a valid PA teaching certificate in Special Education and Elementary or Secondary Education; a Master's Degree in Education preferred, 3 years of experience as a HSD teacher with satisfactory rating and attendance; and a proven track record of improving student achievement in the classroom. JOB SUMMARY: The Autism Coach provides leadership for Autism Teachers throughout the District. Serves as a liaison with building administrators in support of the mission and vision of the school/district. The Autism Coach serves as a model in support of collaboration, professionalism, leadership, and as one that works toward continuous improvement of and for equitable instruction for all students. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: * Act as a liaison between the Harrisburg School District and the PaTTAN Autism Initiative as this is a required position to ensure compliance with Autism Initiative. * Participates as an active member of the Special Education Department and attends leadership team meetings regularly as scheduled. * Participates in a solutions-based approach to solving school and student challenges. * Supports Autism teachers through change toward continuous improvement. * Actively supports the implementation of school-wide goals, initiatives, and events by working collaboratively with various committees and individuals throughout the district. * Plans for and facilitates ongoing Autism teacher professional development, team meetings and produces team meeting agendas and notes that are shared with appropriate personnel in a timely manner. * Assists with the coordination of the teachers efforts to implement and monitor a diagnostic/prescriptive approach to meeting individual student needs in an equitable and supportive manner. * Promotes positive attitudes in a collegial manner. * Assists with communication between the Special Education team and families when necessary. * Stays current with technology and supports teachers on the team in the use of applicable technology * Ability to broker and design high quality, collaborative PLC's experiences with colleagues HEA SALARY: In accordance per the HEA Bargaining Agreement HEA WORK CONTRACT: 214-day position; planning, program evaluation, training occurs over the summer and outside of the contractual teacher day and calendar; Required Documents: Child Abuse, PA State Criminal History and FBI Fingerprint Clearances as required by PA School Code at time of hire

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