Extended School Year - Elementary Bridge Teacher

Town of Andover • Andover, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The BRIDGE program is a specialized, intensive program based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis that serves students on the Autism Spectrum. The program consists of a special education teacher, supporting instructional assistants, and consultation from a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Speech and Language Pathologist, and Occupational Therapist. The services provide to students in this program include a combination of discrete trial training, supported inclusion, small group activities, and incidental teaching. The goal of the program is for students to increase their independent skills in all areas, including academics, recreation, social, communication, self-care, motor, behavior regulation, as well as the generalization of these skills to new situations and environments.

Requirements

• Massachusetts Teaching Certification: Teacher of Moderate Special Needs/ Teacher of Severe Disabilities
• Experience instructing students with autism and other special needs
• Background in Applied Behavior Analysis
• Strong curriculum/academic background
• Experience in designing and implementing behavioral management programs

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized, intensive instruction based on Applied Behavior Analysis principles for students on the Autism Spectrum.
• Collaborate with instructional assistants, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Speech and Language Pathologist, and Occupational Therapist.
• Implement discrete trial training, supported inclusion, small group activities, and incidental teaching.
• Facilitate the increase of students' independent skills in academics, recreation, social interaction, communication, self-care, motor skills, and behavior regulation.
• Support the generalization of learned skills to new situations and environments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed