Autism Teacher

PITT COUNTY SCHOOLS

Position Description

EC Teacher for Students with Autism

Position Title EC Teacher for Students with Autism

Pay Rate: According to Certified Teacher Salary Schedule

Reports To: School administrators Exceptional Children Director

Supervises: Teacher Assistants 

Position Summary: The Exceptional Children’s Teacher for Students with Autism promotes academic and behavior growth for students identified on the autism spectrum in a structured educational classroom setting.  The teacher will provide and model evidence-based practices and design, implement, and evaluate programming and services that meet the individual needs of students with autism assigned to the K-5 classroom.

Qualifications: 

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from an approved education program in subject area.

• NC Teaching License or have qualifications to obtain a NC teaching license.

• Strong background in North Carolina Course of Student /Common Core and Essential Standards and/or Extended Content Standards.

• Experience working with students with autism 

Responsibilities: 

• Conduct IEP team meetings, draft compliant IEP’s and behavior plans that meet the unique needs of the students on the caseload.

• Assist Autism Program Specialist & Autism Coach, along with Coordinator of Special Programs with task and initiatives that improve the quality of programming and instruction for students with autism within the public separate school setting.

• Work collaboratively with Exceptional Children Program Staff & AU specialist/coach to facilitate communication with administration.

• Work collaboratively with parents to facilitate communication about their child’s needs and progress. 

• Programming support to students with autism in all continuums of alternative educational placements.

• Understanding assessment and interpreting data needed to design individualized instructional programs that align with Individual Education Program (IEP) goals.

• Schedule and conduct IEP meetings.

• Develops effective interventions and evidence-based practices based on the unique needs of the student.

• Develops positive behavioral strategies based on the unique needs of the student.

• Attend and participate in professional development activities in collaboration with other EC teachers for students autism; district’s PLC’s.

• Maintain required documentation related to job tasks and communications.

• Maintain the Paraprofessional Manuals for any teacher assistants assigned to the classroom.

• Maintain professionalism and confidentiality.

• Work collaboratively with teachers, staff members and EC staff, being visible and available in order to provide support and assistance.