Special Education Teacher

Description

Special Education Teacher

2751 Wilmington Ave, Sacramento, CA 95820

Job Summary:

Provides instruction, assessment, and program planning for special education students diagnosed with autism in a Non-Public School setting.  Monitors and evaluates student progress toward IEP goals and problem behavior reduction.  Identifies and develops instructional material and protocols needed for progress toward IEP goals and overall increased student success and independence in a school setting.  Utilizes various teaching methodologies to promote learning through a positive programming approach guided by Applied Behavior Analysis teaching methodology.  Works collaboratively with entire campus team to foster the best student and team member experience.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assess student skills utilizing various assessment tools on an individual basis (DRDP, Brigance, ABLLS, VB-Mapp, HELP and other tools as appropriate).
• Develop proposed goals, prepare written summary of present levels of performance, and define areas of needs and strengths for presentation at IEP meetings.
• Teach academic subjects and functional self-help skills, using individualized methods to meet IEP goals and objectives, assist in the education and/or rehabilitation process.
• Monitor student progress through direct observation, review of data, and probing; adjust procedural protocols or lesson planning to address progress and/or regression.
• Develop/adapt curriculum to meet individualized goals/needs of each student in the classroom.
• Assist students with their toileting, feeding, and other personal matters as needed.
• Plan for special activities, develop materials/lessons to meet the needs of each student
• Work collaboratively with others including parents, DIS providers and agency representatives.
• Interact with students using positive reinforcement and the least restrictive techniques to manage behavior, as outlined in behavior plans.
• Maintain a clean and orderly learning environment.
• Responds to parent concerns and maintains student confidentiality.
• Provides professional, efficient, and effective services in all areas of performance.
• Express and maintain technical knowledge acquired from required in-services trainings, team meetings, and other meetings.
• Follows all Company policies and procedures, as outlined in Team Member Handbook and other written documents.
• Performs other duties, as requested.

Education or Training Equivalent to:

• Bachelor’s degree, required
• Moderate/Severe Teaching Credential, required or
• Mild/Moderate Teaching Credentials w/AAAA certificate

Benefits:

• Medical benefits: Health, vision, and dental insurance
• 401K with 4% matching 
• PTO – 12 days of Vacation time, accrued
• Sick Time
• 6 Holidays
• EAP – Employee Assistance Program

Kadiant is a fast paced and rapidly growing nationwide ABA company with a primary focus on helping individuals reach their highest potential through high quality ABA Therapy. Our team works together from the corporate CEO to the local therapist to accomplish the goal of helping one individual at a time! We are looking for a professional, energetic, talented, and driven workers to join our team to provide outstanding ABA services.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Policy of Kadiant is to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.

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