• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.

• A valid Michigan teaching certificate with an AI Endorsement.

• Experience working with students with autism.

• Willingness to participate in all phases of the instructional program.

• Ability to work constructively with parents, students and fellow workers.

• Must pass criminal background check as required by School Safety Legislation.

• Evaluate students' skills in learning, behavior and communication using formalized assessments (e.g., Brigance Diagnostic Inventory of Early Development, Systematic Assessment System (specific for Autism), MI-Curriculum Framework and ecological assessment.

• Plan comprehensive, educational program to develop academic, communication, social and community skills for all students assigned to the class.

• Develop individual instructional objectives for students based on assessment, Extended and/or Grade Level Content Expectations and regularly update these objectives based on students’ skill acquisition.

• Collect, maintain and analyze data relating to students' acquisition of functional, community-referenced skills.

• Cooperate in planning curriculum and instructional programs with other instructional and support personnel to encourage integrated team services for the students.

• Establish methods to utilize functional behavior assessment to develop Positive Behavior Support Plans within the classroom in accordance with district policies and department of center program procedures.

• Keep daily anecdotal records of students.

• Direct paraprofessionals responsible to the teacher in their classroom duties.

• Conduct yearly progress review with parents and write progress reports on each student as assigned by administration.

• Perform all other duties as appropriate and determined by supervisor or administrator.

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