Special Education Teacher - SOAR

Charles County Public Schools•Indian Head, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves planning and delivering specially designed instruction for students, focusing on academic, functional, communication, and social skills. The role requires creating a structured, welcoming, and safe learning environment to minimize distractions and enhance skill generalization. The teacher will generate and implement instructional materials, visual/environmental supports, and data collection systems, using data-driven decisions to revise programming and interventions. A key aspect of the role is utilizing evidence-based instructional and behavioral practices specific to students with autism, and implementing/collecting data to support student progress and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs). The position also includes attending annual crisis prevention and response training, communicating effectively with various stakeholders, and adhering to special education laws and policies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and meets licensure requirements as established by the Maryland Department of Education.
Other experience as established by Maryland Law and Board of Education policy.
Knowledge and training of specific evidence-based practices for teaching students with autism.
Experience teaching multiple levels of academic, social, functional, and behavioral skills.
Knowledge of special education laws, regulations, and legal issues.
Demonstrated interpersonal skills when working with diverse groups (parents, other professionals, students, teachers, administrators, community agency representatives).
Knowledge of and ability to administer and interpret formal and informal educational assessment of instruments/results.
Exhibits strong data analysis and response to intervention skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with students with autism spectrum disorder is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan and deliver specially designed instruction in the areas of academic, functional, communication, and social skills.
Create a structured, welcoming, and safe learning environment designed to limit student distraction and enhance generalization of skills.
Generate and implement instructional materials, visual/environmental supports and data collection systems.
Employ data-driven decisions to revise instructional programming and interventions.
Utilize a variety of evidence-based instructional and behavioral practices specific to students with autism.
Implement and collect data to support student progress and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs).
Attend and implement annual crisis prevention and response training.
Communicate effectively with students, parents, staff, and community members.
Follow required procedures to include Special Education legal procedures and guidelines as outlined in IDEA and COMAR.
Follow required policies, procedures, and practices as outlined by Charles County Board of Education and the Charles County Department of Instruction and Special Education.
Other duties as prescribed by Maryland State Law, Board of Education policy, Negotiated Agreement, and Building Principal.