Classroom Teacher

The Faison Center•Richmond, VA

About The Position

General Description To manage a special education classroom including student instruction and assessment, data collection and analysis, staff training, and overall organizational behavior management.

Requirements

Experience with and the ability to work with children with autism and their families
Supervisory experience and excellent interpersonal skills
Knowledge of special education and applied behavior analysis curriculum and assessments
Previous experience with teaching children with autism
Teaching skills, analytic skills and experience managing classrooms for students categorized as: pre-listeners, listeners, speakers, speaker-listeners, reader-writers, self-managers and self-editors
Specific knowledge and experience related to the teaching position applied for (see categories listed above).
Bachelor’s degree in related subject area required
Hold or be eligible for special education teacher licensure in Virginia; once obtained, must maintain appropriate license to remain in position
Maintains all necessary licensures and completes ongoing professional development training as assigned by supervisors
Lift 50 pounds (and keep back straight while doing so)
Bend at all joints fluently
Move in and out of and maintain a kneeling position for up to five minutes
Reach in all directions
Grasp using both hands
Move quickly in both confined and open spaces to avoid safety issues
Run in order to retrieve an individual who is moving quickly away from staff
Maintain balance while lowering to a half squat position

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in special education or related field preferred
Certification in Applied Behavior Analysis preferred

Responsibilities

Presents Instruction to students based on assessment data and IEP/IIP/VAAP/SOLs across the instructional day
Assesses progress to inform the IEP and curricular goals
Collects and analyzes student and staff data to inform programmatic and training needs
Arranges the learning environment to maximize progress, independence, and safety
Creates and uses functional, socially significant, and developmentally appropriate materials
Conducts preference, educational, adaptive and other necessary assessments in preparation for instructional programming, IEP/IIP meetings, and classroom meetings
Provides staff training using the TPRA/AILC Observations and individual/group meetings
Writes IEP/IIP goals, performance descriptions, etc. based on assessment and student learning data
Reports progress towards IEP/IIP/VAAP/SOL goals and objectives according to designated schedule
Assesses skills and reports performance/progress for required student assessments (SOL,VAAP, etc.)
Maintains students’ daily home/school communication books
Addresses parent and/or local educational agency concerns and brings them to the attention of the Program Supervisor and/or other administrator
Follows protocols regarding supply requests and other administrative needs
Maintains daily schedule of students to learning areas
Ensures the planning of daily activities, including individual and group instructional sessions
Expectations are clear, well communicated, and relate to the goals and objectives of the program
Staff receive frequent, constructive feedback and reinforcement for successful completion of job duties
Conduct regular classroom meetings, communicating any issues to Program Supervisor or other administrator
Assures staff have the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to accomplish goals
Provides parents and county educational personnel observational opportunities
Assures performance issues are addressed and documented as they occur according to Faison policies and procedures
Conducts performance reviews for all staff under their supervision
Safety issues are reviewed and communicated to assure a safe and healthy workplace
Utilizes the progressive disciplinary model, addressing all concerns with staff members under their supervision in a timely manner
Administers medication, following appropriate training, when needed
Responds to crisis and medical emergency situations as necessary, following appropriate training