Special Education Teacher - Autism School

HAYNES FAMILY OF PROGRAMS INC•La Verne, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Special Education Teacher is responsible for designing and implementing a multi-sensory individualized educational plan (IEP) for each child in a self-contained classroom. Classrooms can have up to 12 students or up to 14 students in the high school setting. The teacher must maintain a classroom environment conducive to effective individual diagnosis, prescription, correction, and evaluation. This role involves working within a multi-disciplinary therapeutic treatment setting.

Requirements

Special Education Credential or credential eligible
Demonstrated skill in working with children with autism
Demonstrated skill in behavior management
Demonstrated skill in curriculum development
Ability to pass and utilize Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (CPI) within three months of hire
Ability to pass and utilize First Aid and CPR certification within three months of hire
Very effective oral and written communications

Responsibilities

Reviews prior records of students to identify specific educational needs
Participates in IEP meetings to develop an educational plan supportive of the student's therapeutic program
Periodically assesses and reports accomplishments relative to IEP
Works cooperatively within the multi-disciplinary milieu, therapeutic treatment setting with psychologists, child care staff, parents, various therapists and others to develop, implement, and facilitate each student's overall treatment plan and IEP
Administers formal and informal assessments to determine baseline levels of functioning and measure student progress
Utilizes current teaching methods and strategies to design lesson plans that will engage students in the learning process
Ensures opportunities for all students to actively participate in the learning process
Assigns homework that can be accomplished independently by the students
Prepares lesson plans weekly for review of Principal
Ensures plans are sufficiently detailed for substitute staff to follow in the event of an absence
Ensures lessons comply with course of study from the local school district and the California State Frameworks
Develops and implements effective behavior management techniques appropriate for students with autism and commensurate with the Agency's therapeutic and positive reinforcement philosophies
Maintains a structured, organized and safe educational environment with posted classroom rules and schedules
Models appropriate behaviors
Develops and maintains individual and classroom records including progress reports, daily attendance records, formal educational assessments, and transcripts in accordance with school policies
Ensures confidentiality is maintained
Prepares daily student evaluation reports relative to academic and behavioral performance for information and use by child care staff, parents, and others when working with the student after school
Counsels students on classes required to meet graduation standards, as appropriate
Participates in Student Study Team to identify ways to remediate and enrich academic learning and behavioral growth for each student