Teacher, Special Education (Intensive Program-Autism)

Job Overview

Roles And 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 that the environment is conducive to the learning process, and assist and participate in management of student behavior in other parts of the school, center, school grounds, or work site.
• Collaborate with other professionals (guidance counselors, librarians, etc.) to carry out schoolwide instructional or related activities as needed.

Qualifications

• 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 to whom assigned;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers, administrators, and parents;
• Excellent human relations skills.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or student supplies; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is regularly required to see, talk and hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk and occasionally to run.
• Occasional movement of students by wheelchairs and other mechanical devices may be necessary.
• Occasional travel on student field trips may be necessary.
• The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or bend and may be required to lift up to approximately 25 pounds.