Autism Teacher- Lead & Asst Teacher

Job description

About us

Founded in 1958, Abilities First is a non-profit organization located in Middletown, Ohio, that serves children with a wide range of developmental disabilities including cerebral palsy, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down syndrome, learning disabilities, language and cognitive impairments.

With a continuum of programming from birth through many phases of life, Abilities First is Southwest Ohio's only direct service agency for individuals with disabilities that provides a diverse range of services:

• Autism Learning Center
• Speech, Occupational and Physical Therapy
• Inclusive Early Childhood Learning Center
• Success Liaison

Transforming the lives of children with disabilities impacting families, communities and businesses in Butler, Warren, Hamilton, Montgomery, Preble, Greene and Clark counties in Ohio.

Abilities First empowers individuals and families living with differing abilities to discover and to fulfill their unique potential within their communities.

We are searching for a Teacher to join our Autism Learning Center, who would either work as a Co-lead or with an Assistant, in a classroom of 6 - 8 students utilizing the Ohio Autism Scholarship.

Training will be provided, and we maintain a ratio of 1:3 in Preschool, and up to 1:4 in K/2.

** Wage increases based on education and experience.

QUALIFICATIONS:

-Experience with preschool and elementary school aged children, children with developmental disabilities and children with Autism preferred.

- Some experience with DIR/Developmental Inter-Relationship Approach and/or Applied Behavior Analysis preferred but not required.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Works as a member of an interdisciplinary team to provide a quality preschool & grade school educational experience, that incorporates individualized, specific educational, behavioral and therapeutic strategies to meet the needs of each student diagnosed with Autism or on the Autism Spectrum.

• Develops and implements specialized social, behavioral, communication and language, play, gross motor, fine motor, sensory and self-care goals for each student that support IEP/IFSP goals.
• Plans and implements educational activities that utilize specific therapeutic and teaching strategies, are aligned with ODE academic content standards, graded and modified appropriate to the student’ s developmental and learning levels.
• Ensures that the program has specific learning materials, furniture, adaptive equipment, assistive technology, games and toys appropriate to the needs of the students in the class and their educational and therapeutic goals.
• Supervises classroom assistants and volunteers, facilitating their engagement and practical learning within the classrooms.
• Assists completion of quarterly progress reports.
• Participates in IEP and ETR meetings with local school districts, as needed.
• Follows behavior plans under guidance of BCBA.
• Completes all required paperwork including lesson plans, assessments, data collection, and progress notes and prepares reports and presentations when needed.

Paid Time Off begins accruing at date of hire for FT/PT

FT staff are eligible for Medical/Dental/Vision, and other benefits after 90th day of employment.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Middletown, OH 45044 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $22