Teacher for Autism Program (RISE)

Position Type :

Teaching / Professional Positions / Special Education

Date Posted : 10 / 1 / 2024

Location :

Lorewood Grove Elementary School

Date Available : ASAP

Closing Date :

Until Filled Teacher for Autism Program (RISE)

Signing Bonus Eligibility : Selected candidate must be a newly hired employee to Appoquinimink School District. Current Appoquinimink School District employees are NOT eligible for signing bonuses.

Lorewood Grove Elementary School

POSITION OVERVIEW

A full-time Autism support teaching position for students. The Autism Support teacher is responsible for designing and implementing the instructional programs for students with Autism in an education setting.

SALARY RANGE

The salary range for this role can be found in the provided link : Salary Scales

TRAINING

Appoquinimink School District may require you to be trained in Safety-Care or a similar competency-based crisis prevention intervention training program as a condition of your continued employment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed in relation to the position. This is not a comprehensive listing of all the responsibilities or tasks; other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate :

• Provide case management responsibilities for assigned students.
• Design and provide differentiated instruction based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis and other Evidence-based practices for assigned students.
• Support and facilitate inclusion in a middle school environment.
• Collaborate with IEP team members and other members of the school community.
• Meet and collaborate with student families.
• Maintain professionalism and confidentiality.
• Keep accurate records as required by District guidelines and State law.
• Collect and interpret data on student learning and progress.
• Administer appropriate assessment measures based on student needs and applicable state law.
• Demonstrate and implement Positive Behavior Support practices.
• Attend professional development trainings.
• Display content / pedagogy knowledge in designing instruction that matches state and district curriculum.
• Maintain professionalism, confidentiality, and an atmosphere that promotes student learning.
• Facilitate communicate for all students using verbal or augmentative communication means with support from Speech / language Pathologist.
• Collaborate with IEP team members to ensure students are receiving the supports they need to make meaningful progress. IEP members include but are not limited to : Speech / Language Pathologist, Occupational Therapist, Adaptive Physical Education Teacher, Physical Therapist
• Differentiate and modify instruction based off the Dynamic Learning Maps to meet individual student needs.
• Engage in ongoing monitoring of student progress through structured data collection.
• Demonstrate effective classroom management of student behaviors.
• Plan and use classroom time effectively.
• Implement School Board and school based policies and procedures in order to uphold school regulations.
• Work closely with regular education teachers, special education staff and outside resources to assist students with disabilities.
• Integrate technology in instruction.
• Work continuously toward self-improvement through the active pursuit of professional development activities.
• Participate in district and school level committees designed to foster continuing improvement and growth.
• Communicate curriculum and student related information effectively in oral and written form.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Principal and / or Supervisor of Special Education Services.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Below are the qualifications for this position :

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this position :

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and / or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and / or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

The work of this class is generally performed in a school environment. Work may require the ability to move around the school and classroom.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

ADA ACCOMMODATIONS DISCLOSURE

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Appoquinimink School District is required to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified employees with disabilities, unless doing so would pose an undue hardship. Qualified employees must have the requisite skills, experience, education, and licenses for the job, and must also be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations.

NONDISCRIMINATION DISCLOSURE

The Appoquinimink School District is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in its educational programs, services, and activities for all students and employees. The Appoquinimink School District does not discriminate or retaliate in the hiring, training, assignment, promotion / transfer of employees on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, domicile, marital status, handicap, or any other characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

EVALUATION

Job performance will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions set forth in the negotiated contract between the Appoquinimink School District Board of Education and the corresponding workgroup union / association, if applicable.

APPLICATION PROCESS