The Sheppard Pratt School - Frederick provides educational services to students in kindergarten to fifth grade with autism spectrum disorders, emotional disabilities, other health impairments, and specific learning disabilities. Our program is designed to meet your child's special education needs while providing maximum opportunity to integrate them into Hillcrest Elementary School's educational program as appropriate. Once enrolled, our experienced staff will review your child's Individual Education Program (IEP) and modify our instructional areas to fit their educational needs.
As a Substitute Teacher you:

• Instruct students according to lesson plans for academic work which have been prepared by regular teacher.
• Are responsible for the behavioral management of assigned students.
• Maintain orderly classroom learning environment.
• Communicate with students based on the understanding of the developmental needs of the specific child and/or adolescent student population served.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the age-specific student needs in instruction.
• Keep attendance records; may grade students' work.
• May assume responsibility for lunch duty, bus duty, or participate in field trips.
• May utilize audiovisual equipment.

Work Schedule: This position is used on an as needed basis; however, candidates should have regular availability to provide coverage throughout the year as needed.
Requires: Bachelor's degree and 1 month of related teaching experience. Previous experience in a special education setting and/or with students with emotional/behavioral issues, and/or autism preferred.