Job Summary:
Coordinate and provide academic and social instruction to support the educational programming of special education students with autism, emotional disturbance, or other exceptionalities residing at Foundations Behavioral Health. Prepare lessons and implement provided curricular materials according to students’ IEPs. Review student documents and coordinate progress monitoring materials as needed for selected IEP goals. Assist students’ in completion of progress monitoring tools, collect essential data, and participate in analysis of student progress during his/her admission.
Essential Functions:
- Independently supervise and direct support staff.
- Lesson planning for varied, transient special education
- Data collection, classroom management.
- High energy level and ability to communicate effectively across a variety of team members including parents.
- Progress monitoring/data interpretation
- Able to produce quality/timely educational documents that address current (setting, i.e.) educational needs and requirements based on the student, best practices and other pertinent variables.
Other Duties: This position description does not express nor does it imply that the above duties are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent(s) in this position. Additional duties may be assigned by the Administrator of the department, as needed, to adapt to the changing needs of the organization.
Supervisory Responsibility: No direct supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands. The employee is frequently required to walk; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee may be required to stand for long periods, and to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Position Type/ Expected Hours of Work
June 23, 2026, to July 30, 2026
Must be available to work Monday through Thursday
Travel: No travel is involved with this position.
Education and Experience:
Level of Degree:
- Bachelor's Degree and/or Master's Degree
- PA Special Education Certification
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Experience working with students with Autism, Emotional Disturbance, and/or other health impairments.
- Experience working in educational settings with professional communication and collaboration skills.
- Experience with trauma-informed care/decision-making
- Flexibility in working with an often-changing caseload
- Understanding of the IEP revision process & progress monitoring
Work Authorization/Security Clearance (if applicable): Citizenship or work authorization to work in the United States required.
EEO/AA/VEVRAA Employer: The Bucks IU is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Bucks IU does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws.