Middle School SPED Teacher (Autism), Pathway, License Support Provided (1770)

Overview
University Instructors, LLC is seeking talented people from diverse backgrounds to lead, change, and inspire students in the Norfolk, Va area. In this role you will serve students in special education autism programs as a classroom teacher.

**Candidates that hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in ANY field are eligible to take part in our pathways program. In this program you have the opportunity to become eligible for a provisional teaching license in SPED for school year 2025-26 and beyond.

Role and Responsibilities

Successful applicants will:

• Establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers, administrators, support staff and parents
• Continually assess and monitor student achievement and maintain all documents and evaluations for institutional and individual reporting purposes
• Design and implement appropriate instructional and/or learning strategies and activities
• Manage student behaviors in the instructional setting to ensure an environment that is conducive to the learning process
• Assist in management of student behaviors in other parts of the school, center, school grounds, or work site
• Coordinate instructional activities with other professional staff, both school and non-school based as required, to maximize student learning opportunities
• Participate in in-service and professional development activities, staff meetings, and IEP meetings as required or assigned
• Communicate with students on instructional expectations to keep them informed of their progress in meeting those expectations
• Communicate with parents through conferences and other means
• Collaborate with other professionals and support staff to carry out schoolwide instructional or related activities as needed
• Use multi-media and other technologies to enhance learning
• Plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives for students with varying ability
• Teach students with autism spectrum disorders
• Work with a variety of ability /grade levels (classes are multi-graded)
• Other duties as assigned

Additional Requirements

Successful applicants will:

· Have completed a bachelor’s degree program in any field from a regionally accredited university or institution

· Have previously completed a foundations of special education course or be willing to take the course as a term of their employment

· Will work towards successfully obtaining a provisional Special Education License from the state of Virginia

· Have excellent oral and written communication skills

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or student supplies; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to see, talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk and occasionally to run. Occasional movement of students by wheelchairs and other mechanical devices may be necessary. Occasional travel on student field trips may be necessary. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or bend and may be required to lift up to approximately 50 pounds.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $36.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

Salary : $36