Full-Time (1.0 FTE) Special Education Teacher Autistic Support

Full-Time (1.0 FTE) Special Education Teacher

Autistic Support

Palisades School District 

April 16, 2026

The Palisades School District is actively seeking a Special Education Teacher- Autistic Support - to join the district for a contracted position beginning the start of the 2026-2027 school year. Primary responsibilities include working with students in grades K-5, who have autism, communication needs, behavioral needs, needs for self care, and who may require other related services. Prior experience in working with students with autism, supporting communication needs, understanding of applied behavior analysis, and certification in behavior deescalation techniques is preferred.

The successful candidate will serve students with autism in grades K-5 in a, mostly, self-contained special education classroom. Responsibilities include developing Individualized Education Plans and Reevaluation Reports for students, developing and implementing individualized lesson plans for students, leading and coordinating services for a group of paraprofessional and related service providers to facilitate the implementation of IEPs, et. al.

The qualified applicant must have a current Pennsylvania certification as a Special Education Teacher PK-12. As is the expectation for all new professional staff, participation in the three-day Palisades Induction Program is required (August 18 - 20, 2026) and is unpaid. Additionally, the selected candidate will receive 3 days of paid training relative to implementation of the PEAK curriculum, Applied Behavior Analysis and Crisis Prevention Intervention over the summer.   

Those applicants interested in applying for the position should send the following through Recruit and Hire

• Letter of application
• PA standard application
• Resume
• College Transcripts
• Copy of PA Teacher certification
• 3 letters of recommendation
• Clearances (current within the PAST 12 MONTHS of the closing date of the
• posting: Act 24, 34, 114 and 151)
• Act 168 disclosure form(s)

The deadline for applications is April 29, 2026 and letters of interest can be addressed to Mr. Lou deFonteny, Director of Student Services.

Palisades requires a pre-employment drug test as a condition of employment.

Link to required clearances: https://www.palisd.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=57098&pageId=193289

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