Teacher, Autism Bridge (167A){187]

Requirements

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree required; if seeking alternative certification, must pass or exempt the GACE Basic Skills Test and the GACE Special Education General Curriculum Content Test or Adaptive Content test.
• Certification/License Required: Valid Georgia Teaching Certificate.
• Experience: None.
• Physical Activities: Routine physical activities required to fulfill job responsibilities; ability to lift up to 40 pounds without assistance; ability to perform a 2-person lift for students over 40 pounds.
• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Written and oral communication; knowledge of areas of disability and special education practices and procedures; specialized instructional strategies that connect the curriculum to the learner; student behavior management.

Essential Duties

• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
• Completes designated follow-up procedures for students referred for special education service.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the eligibility process and assists with initiation of the process to completion of the eligibility/IEP.
• Develops, implements, monitors, and regularly reviews the Individual Education Program of each student on the caseload, at least annually.
• Works with parents/guardians in all aspects of their child's educational program.
• Compiles, maintains, and submits accurate paperwork within designated timelines.
• Collaborates with the general education teacher and/or Related Services Staff to provide special education services that maximize student achievement according to the guidelines of the program through established service delivery models.
• Maintains lesson plans according to policies and/or directives.
• Demonstrates knowledge of research-based practices by delivering specialized instruction to students according to their IEPs.
• Develops and implements carefully designed data-driven behavior management strategies including Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) based on student need.
• Utilizes formative and summative assessments and collects data on student achievement and progress toward mastery of IEP goals and objectives and reports progress to parents/guardians on a regular basis.
• Affords all due process procedural safeguards to students and their parents/guardians.
• Facilitates effective use of instructive and assistive technology.
• Adheres to district special education policies and procedures and federal regulations/state rules.
• Serves as a resource to general education teachers who teach students with disabilities.
• Seeks to improve knowledge and skills through professional learning and training activities associated with job-related tasks and student needs.
• Maintains prompt and professional communication with parents.
• Performs other duties as assigned by appropriate administrator.