Special Education Teacher Autism Program- LTS 1 year Job ID 1301 (399314)

Bedford Public Schools

Invites applications for the position of:

Special Education Teacher

Autism Program

Full Year Long Term Substitute

Description:

Special education teachers work with students who have learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. They adapt general education lessons and teach various subjects to students with mild to moderate disabilities.

Responsibilities:

Instruction:

• Thorough and in-depth knowledge of and experience with the principles and practices of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)
• Experience working with students with autism as demonstrated by successful student outcomes.
• Familiarity and experience with discrete trial teaching as well as incidental/natural environment teaching.
• Develop and implement schedules for students' services in accordance with their IEPs' service delivery.
• Coordinate schedules with classroom teachers and other specialists' service delivery.
• Select appropriate instructional programs and methodologies, plan, and implement instruction that matches students' IEP goals and objectives.
• Provide appropriate instruction to address IEP goals and objectives, and differentiate instructional accordingly.  Employ appropriate behavior management techniques during individual or small group instruction.
• Experience facilitating appropriate inclusion in same grade general education settings.
• Maintain and use adaptive equipment and materials.
• Develop and implement classroom and curricular accommodations and modifications.
• Teach and plan cooperatively with subject area teachers.

Assessment:

• Demonstrate ability to accurately collect student data and analyze such data in order to monitor progress and develop programming for students.
• Experience conducting functional behavior assessments and developing individual behavior support plans.
• Maintain assessment materials for special education evaluations.
• Write reports based on evaluations and present reports at Team eligibility determination meetings.
• Individually test students and complete necessary assessment components for Special Education initial evaluations and reevaluations.

Liaison Responsibilities:

• Serve as a Special Education liaison, which includes parent/guardian contact, scheduling of meetings, and completion of necessary paperwork for evaluations and Team meetings.
• Participate in Team evaluation and review meetings for students on caseload. Write Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
• Collaborate with colleagues on building to building transition
• Complete progress reports for all students, according to the schedule set by school and special education regulations.
• Coordinate progress reports from all service providers.

Paraprofessionals:

• Consult with special education paraprofessionals; Including planning, coaching, modeling.
• Provide feedback and input regarding paraprofessionals to the Special Education Program Administrator/Building Principal

Communication/Consultation:

• Consult with parents/guardians, classroom teachers, related service providers, school nurses, and paraprofessionals, regarding planning and students' program needs.
• Consult with classroom teachers and special education paraprofessionals regarding accommodations and modifications.
• Conduct parent/guardian/ teacher conferences during conference periods identified on the school calendar.
• Communicate frequently with parents/guardians of students of caseload (e.g. email, telephone, etc.)
• Participate in the school Open House for parents/guardians according to a schedule set each year.

Miscellaneous:

• Participate in professional development opportunities to increase knowledge base and skills, as well as maintain licensure.
• Attend and participate in department meetings.
• Maintain the high level of confidentiality and professionalism expected of all faculty.
• Perform other related tasks or duties at the discretion of the Director of Special Education and/or Principal.

Additional Information:

• Master's Degree preferred
• Massachusetts Licensure in Moderate Special Needs (1-6)
• SEI Endorsement
• Teaching experience preferred
• Training in Orton Gillingham preferred but not required
• Successful completion of a Massachusetts Criminal Record Check (C.O.R.I.) and a National Criminal Background Check including fingerprinting.

Salary/Benefits:

Per BEA and BPS Contract

Bedford Public Schools are committed to hiring, mentoring, and retaining a diverse staff. We are relentless in our efforts to bolster equity, in both academic and work spaces, by fostering a culture of belonging and ensuring our diverse employees and students have equitable access to the resources and opportunities needed to thrive � personally, professionally, and academically.