Special Education Teacher, SPARC

Assist administrators, teachers and staff in developing individualized educational programs (IEP) and provide direct instruction to students with disabilities. Duties and Responsibilities: • Select teaching strategies specifically around Autism Spectrum Disorder for implementing IEP goals and objectives for assigned students. • Maintain continuous performance data on student IEP objectives and documents progress on IEP forms. • Monitor and adjust teaching strategies to the students' changing needs. • Coordinate specialized instruction with regular education curriculum as appropriate. • Train and supervise instructional aides and volunteers as required. • Prepare and apply current special education practices and theories. • Establish, monitor and adjust behavior management plans for individual students needs as it relates to typically autistic behaviors. • Work cooperatively with staff to implement, train and monitor specialized behavior plans with appropriate students. • Work closely with Speech Language Pathologist to create effective programming specific to this population. • Develop curriculum and programs to reflect current abilities of students' specialized needs. • Access available resources, personnel, literature, research and in-service. • Complete all required reports and records in an accurate and timely manner. • Work effectively with multidisciplinary team and other professionals regarding needs of special students for assuring appropriate learning experiences. • Communicate appropriately and effectively with parents, staff and students. • Inform Building Principal/staff on progress of assigned students. • Maintain a data system to accurately record student information. • Conduct appropriate assessments to determine program eligibility and services. • Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor

Salary : $60,455 - $116,254