Special Education Teacher - Preschool Autism

Position Details

• Position Type:
  Elementary School Teaching/ Special Education Teacher - Elem
• Date Posted: 1/20/2026
• Location:
  
  Lake Carolina Elementary - Lower Campus
• This is a 190 day position.
• Pay
  
  Schedule:
  
  Teacher Salary
• This position is for the 2026 - 2027 school year.

Social Support Programs provide specialized instruction and support for students with Autism and other disabilities who require instruction in social/emotional skills. Students receive some or all of their academic instruction through a modified curriculum in the special education setting. Additional specialized instruction and support may be required in the areas of functional needs and/or behavioral intervention. The use of effective behavioral strategies such as level systems, visual schedules, communication boards, etc.,

is expected. Teachers accepting positions in Social Support programs must become certified in CPI and follow all district procedures related to the use of CPI techniques. Requires supervision and proper utilization of one or more teaching assistants.

Provide specialized instruction and support within Social Support programs for students with developmental disabilities. Implement behavior intervention and instructional strategies within a modified curriculum as appropriate. Collaborate with teaching assistants and district staff to support student learning and progress.

• Emotional Disabilities
• Learning Disabilities certification can be considered if the applicant has experience with students with Autism or other developmental delays.
• Multi-Categorical
• Intellectual Disabilities
• Severe Disabilities
• EMD*, TMD*, Generic SpEd* (
  * no longer issued but acceptable as long as teaching certificate has current validity)
• Additionally:
  Certification in CPI is required for positions in Social Support programs; follow district procedures related to CPI techniques.