EC Teacher - Adapted

Length of Position: Permanent 

Type of Benefits:  Full 

Months per year:  10

Number of hours per week:  37.50

Number of days per week:  5

State Salary Schedule:  Yes 

EC Teacher - Adapted 

Job Goal: The primary goal of the Autism Teacher is to provide specialized

instruction and adaption of the general/special education curriculum in an individualized program for students in order to empower them to become happy, confident and productive members of their school and community. The teacher will function as the case manager for students with individualized education programs (IEPs) and collect data to oversee their compliance

Job Description:

• Comply with timelines, laws, and regulations as it relates to district, state, and federal policies and procedures.
• Design, supervise and implement IEP plans in a timely and compliant manner for eligible students.
• Plan and implement academic instruction for students who exhibit communication, social and behavioral challenges using evidence-based methods (ie Direct Instruction) and modified curriculum materials as well as general education curriculum to work effectively with students with Autism.
• Plan and implement non-academic instruction in areas such as social skills, toilet training, community based instruction.
• Document and share student progress on goals and objectives, accommodations, service time, and discipline/suspensions.  Collect and analyze student data and monitor student progress.
• Effectively collaborate with all service providers, general education teachers and other staff to support and provide documentation for the review of existing data process.
• Provide support to general education classroom teachers, as appropriate.
• Develop implement and evaluate the effectiveness of behavior support plans including a classroom plan and any needed individual plans as well as carry out these plans with fidelity.
• Use CPI training and an understanding of the function of behavior to prevent behavior and intervene safely and effectively, including restraint when part of a written plan.
• Maintain consistent contact with parents.
• Participate in building level meetings and in special education meetings as directed by administrators.
• Supervise, train and guide classroom assistants

This description is intended to describe the type and level of work being performed by a person assigned to the job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required by a person hired.

Qualifications:

• Possess a Bachelor’s Degree from accredited college or university in the area of Special Education
• Competency in both written and oral English
• Acceptable personal habits, including good job ethics, attendance and punctuality
• Good mental and physical health
• Emotional stability to work with students and staff