Teacher

GLENWOOD INC•Birmingham, AL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Glenwood’s Allan Cott School is now hiring for a Special Education Teacher to serve children with autism between the ages of 6 and 21. Glenwood is a highly supportive team environment with a strong focus on constant interdisciplinary collaboration between Teachers, Behavior Analysts, Speech Language Pathologists, and Occupational Therapists. Training to become a Registered Behavior Technician is also available. Extensive daily support is provided on implementing behavior support plans and classroom-wide interventions to promote students’ communication skills and foster independence. The successful candidate will have a strong desire to serve their students and fellow team members through creating a structured and positive learning environment. Glenwood also provides teachers with all classrooms supplies and materials needed to provide high-quality instruction and learning experiences to students.

Requirements

Experience working with special education students
Experience with Applied Behavior Analysis, or ABA preferred
Computer proficiency (Microsoft Office (Excel, and PowerPoint…etc.))
Strong customer service and communication skills
Time management and organizational skills
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Minimum of a bachelor's level degree in education required.
Certified to teach Special Education.
Minimum 21 years of age
Must clear all background checks and pre-hire testing (ABI/FBI and Dept. of Human Resources Child Abuse/Neglect Registry clearance, etc.)
A valid Alabama driver's license and must be insurable through the agency’s insurance carrier
Must be certified or certifiable in agency-provided trainings, to include CPR, First Aid, Managing Crisis Safely, and Medication Administration Certification

Responsibilities

Instruct individuals and groups in subject area
Provide specially designed instruction for eligible special education students.
Plan curriculum and lessons.
Evaluate and monitor student progress based on classroom performance, test scores, and observation of behavior.
Support objectives and interventions of the educational program.
Maintain safe, clean, and structured physical environment of the classroom.
Maintain contact with parents of students and/or professionals concerning student progress.
Develop IEPs addressing specific academic, functional, behavioral, and speech needs of students
Prepare report cards, educational records, classroom observation records, and other documentation as required.
Function as integral member of treatment/IEP team, addressing needs of students.