Special Education Teacher - SOAR at Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer

Charles County Public Schools•Waldorf, MD

12h

About The Position

The Special Education Teacher – SOAR plans and delivers specially designed instruction in academic, functional, communication, and social skills for students, including students with autism. The role creates a structured, welcoming, and safe learning environment, develops instructional materials and supports, and uses data to monitor student progress and adapt instruction and interventions. The teacher implements evidence-based instructional and behavioral practices, supports Behavior Intervention Plans, communicates with students, families, staff, and community members, and follows applicable special education laws and school system policies. This is a 10.5-month exempt position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and meets licensure requirements established by the Maryland Department of Education.
Other experience as established by Maryland law and Board of Education policy.
Knowledge and training in 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, including parents, professionals, students, teachers, administrators, and community agency representatives.
Knowledge of and ability to administer and interpret formal and informal educational assessments.
Strong data analysis and response-to-intervention skills.
Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position, including standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and lifting, carrying, or moving light to medium weights of 10–50 pounds; hand-eye coordination, manual dexterity, visual acuity, and the ability to sit, reach, talk, and hear.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Plan and deliver specially designed instruction in academic, functional, communication, and social skills.
Create a structured, welcoming, and safe learning environment that limits distraction and supports generalization of skills.
Generate and implement instructional materials, visual and environmental supports, and data collection systems.
Use data-driven decisions to revise instructional programming and interventions.
Use 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 special education legal procedures and guidelines under IDEA and COMAR.
Follow policies, procedures, and practices of the Charles County Board of Education and the Charles County Department of Instruction and Special Education.
Perform other duties prescribed by Maryland State Law, Board of Education policy, the Negotiated Agreement, and the Building Principal.