Teacher, Special Education (Autism)

About the Role

Under general supervision of a principal and/or other designated administrator, plans and implements an instructional program and provides related educational services for students. Carries out a variety of student monitoring and controls activities. Classes taught may be single or multi-grade level, subject, skill, or specialty oriented. Incumbents usually perform duties within a team or departmental setting but may work independently in a unique teaching specialty. Some positions are assigned to science labs, industrial arts/technology, or other education labs where greater-than-average monitoring is required to diminish the chance of accidental injury to students.

Responsibilities

• Continually assess student achievement and maintain appropriate assessment and evaluation documentation for institutional and individual reporting purposes.
• Plan and implement appropriate instructional and/or learning strategies and activities, including determination of appropriate kind and level of materials.
• Provide appropriate learning experiences, manage allotted learning time to maximize student achievement, and utilize a variety of instructional materials and available multi-media and computer technology to enhance learning.
• Manage the behavior of learners in an instructional setting to ensure the environment is conducive to the learning process and assist in managing student behavior in other parts of the school, center, school grounds, or work site.
• Coordinate instructional activities with other professional staff, both school and non-school-based, to maximize learning opportunities.
• Participate in in-service and professional development activities and staff meetings as required or assigned.
• Communicate with students on instructional expectations and keep them informed of their progress in meeting those expectations.
• Communicate with parents through conferences and other means.
• Collaborate with other professionals (guidance counselors, librarians, etc.) to carry out schoolwide instructional or related activities as needed.

Requirements

• Holds a valid Virginia or out-of-state teaching license in Special Education.
• Eligible for a Virginia teaching license in Special Education (must submit transcripts).
• Knowledge of content, curriculum, methods, materials, and equipment of instructional specialty(ies) to which assigned.
• Knowledge of pre-adolescent and adolescent growth and development.
• Knowledge of Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) curriculum related to assignments and School Division mission, goals, and organization.
• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs.
• Skill in the use of multi-media and computer technology to enhance learning.
• Ability to plan and implement lessons based on Division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers, administrators, and parents.
• Skill in oral and written communications; excellent human relations skills.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or student supplies; and reach with hands and arms.
• Regularly required to see, talk, and hear.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, and occasionally run.
• Occasional movement of students by wheelchairs and other mechanical devices may be necessary.
• Occasional travel on student field trips may be necessary.
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or bend and may be required to lift up to approximately 25 pounds.

Pay

Licensed Salary Scale: https://www.lcps.org/compensation

Schedule

10 months, 203 days, 7 hours per day