Teacher - Exceptional Education - Regional Autism

About the role

The special education teacher plans and provides for appropriate learning experiences for students within a social integrated services model in a public separate program to ensure that children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are included to the greatest extent possible into the general education population.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and indirect instructional support to students in a positive environment.
• Employs special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory.
• Instructs students in academic subjects using a variety of techniques such as phonetics, multi-sensory learning, and repetition to reinforce learning and to meet students' varying needs and interests.
• Plans and conducts activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
• Establishes and enforces rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining an environment conducive to learning for all students.
• Mets with parents to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their individualized educational needs.
• Conferences with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and other professionals to develop individualized education programs (IEPs) designed to promote students' educational, physical, and social/emotional development.
• Maintains accurate and complete student records and prepares reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
• Develops plans for effective communication, monitoring, and follow-up of students in inclusive classroom settings.
• Aids students with learning personal hygiene.
• Collects and analyzes data to inform educational decision making.
• Serves as a member of a multidisciplinary team as appropriate.
• Aids in the development of Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA) and Behavior Improvement Plans (BIP).
• Aids in the preparation of data for local, state, and federal reports.
• Supervises paraprofessionals assigned to the classroom.
• Maintains professional competence by participating in staff development activities, curriculum development meetings, and other professional opportunities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Demonstrates accurate knowledge of evidence-based teaching practices (reinforcement, prompting, visual schedules, antecedent based intervention, etc.).
• Demonstrates accurate knowledge of the learning and behavioral characteristics of the disabilities of the students with whom they work.
• Demonstrates understanding of functions of behavior and is knowledgeable of interventions matched to each.
• Experience with a variety of evidence-based instructional practices as well as data collection and its utilization.
• Knowledge of special education laws, policies and practices.
• Proficient with Microsoft and/or Google Suite and other related educational software.
• Must hold or be eligible for a Virginia teaching license with an endorsement in special education.
• Master's degree in special education and endorsement in Adapted Curriculum preferred.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds frequently and 25 to 50 pounds occasionally, and may assist, move, or restrain students when required to intervene in student safety issues.

Qualifications

• Regular attendance is required.

Skills

• Ability to work effectively with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
• Ability to plan and implement inclusive educational programs.
• Ability to collect and analyze data for educational decision making.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Benefits

For information about our benefits, visit our website: https://www.henricoschools.us/page/employee-benefits

Pay

This position works 11-months, 246 days per year beginning July 1. The minimum salary with a bachelor's degree is $70,225 or $73,596 with a master's. The annual salary will be prorated based upon the work begin date.

Schedule

This position works 11-months, 246 days per year beginning July 1.

Additional Information

This position qualifies for an Opportunity School stipend of $3,606.

EEO Statement

Henrico County Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. EOE/Accommodations Upon Request