What are the responsibilities and job description for the 1.0 FTE High School Special Education ILP1 Teacher (Anticipated 25-26) position at Lexington High School?
POSITION TITLE: 1.0 FTE High School Special Education Intensive Learning Program 1 Teacher
FLSA: Exempt
REPORTS TO: Building Principal and the Director of Special Education
Terms of Employment: 184 day work year. Benefits and salary in accordance with the LEA Unit A collective bargaining agreement.
August 25, 2025 start date. Unit A 25-26 Salary Range
Job Goal: The ILP 1 teacher coordinates and provides students with autism spectrum disorders and related disabilities instruction in academic and social language skills as well as leisure, vocational, and life skills as needed.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Provide individualized small group academic support instruction in an intensive learning environment.
Co-teach Chemistry with a Certified Chemistry teacher.
Teach critical skills across settings to assist students to generalize academic, social, and communication/language skills in an inclusive environment.
Employ Applied Behavior Analytic (ABA) methodologies, as needed, to support skills across a student’s day.
Coordinate and facilitate communication with general educators.
Direct classroom support staff while communicating with administrators as needed.
Meet weekly with support staff to review student data and programs, curriculum, and student behavioral issues.
Participate in district-provided safety and de-escalation training. Utilize skills and strategies as needed and in accordance with behavior management plans.
Oversee implementation of the IEP for students on caseload.
Use data to contribute to the development of the IEP for students on caseload and conduct necessary and assigned assessments to provide data for IEP development.
Performs other related duties as required, directed, or as the situation dictates.
Requirements:
- Master’s degree in special education preferred.
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DESE certification in moderate disabilities required at the appropriate grade level required; DESE certification in severe disabilities and previous experience will also be considered if moderate license is pursued within the first year of employment.
- Good organizational and communication skills, experience in delivering 1:1 and small group instruction, ABA training with experience successfully implementing each instructional format is required.
- A minimum of three (3) years of experience working with children diagnosed with ASD as well as leadership experience/skills and experience working in an intensive instructional classroom serving students with ASD required.
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be willing and able to physically manage students if needed.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Experience and commitment to working in a racially and culturally diverse teaching and learning community
Applicants for employment are considered without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, or military status.
