Substitute Supervisory Educator

J ARTHUR TRUDEAU MEMORIAL CENTER•Coventry, RI

27d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Substitute Supervisory Educator will assist in the development, refinement, and maintenance of behavior analysis educational and treatment programs under the direction of supervisors. This role involves implementing and supervising the implementation of these programs, assisting with training, monitoring treatment integrity, and program evaluation. The position also facilitates student transitions, assists in the development and coordination of Satellite Classrooms, and provides consultation and educational opportunities to the community.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in education and special education
Appropriate certification
A minimum of two years experience working with young children with autism utilizing applied behavior analytic teaching methods.
Ability to deal with the broad range of needs presented by children with autism, including significant problem behaviors.
Work will often include sitting in small chairs or on the floor and require rapid movement (sometimes running) to address safety and teaching needs of the children.
The employee must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and work with children in such a way as involves physical contact (particularly when there is a child safety need).
Employee must achieve certification in the crisis management system utilized by the program within the timeline established by the program.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing individual child curriculum
Experience in training others to implement behavior analytic teaching practices and behavioral/educational measurement.
Skills in effective communication with parents and community based officials are essential.

Responsibilities

Protect the rights and dignities of individuals with developmental disabilities and extend these rights and dignities to family members or guardians.
Uphold and comply with all safety programs and policies to maintain a safe work environment for students, employees, consumers, family members and visitors.
Commit to organizational quality initiatives by participating in programs that will assure quality improvements and team processes.
Provide training and consultation to local educational agencies and families under the direction of supervisors.
Participate in and conduct staff trainings to include modeling of best practices.
Assist the development, modification, and implementation of individual student educational programs (IEPs, CDPs, etc.), aligned to state standards.
Conduct academic and transition assessments.
Contribute to the development of behavior intervention plans for individual students and assist the behavior analysts with assessments and observations.
Assist teachers and behavioral analysts in the development and maintenance of behavior analytic measurement systems for individual student goals and objectives in both adaptive skill areas and problem behavior areas.
Coordinate development of curriculum, instruction, and assessment and evaluate the same.
Study, evaluate, and recommend adoption of new teaching aids and materials to improve instruction.
Organize structure of educational environments.
Create and use appropriate instructional materials.
Prepare reports in preparation for transition and for presentation at IEP meetings and reviews.
Maintain communication with clinical staff and administration regarding all issues pertaining to students.
Provide coverage in classrooms when program is understaffed.
Respond to crisis situations as needed and assist staff in implementing crisis management procedures.
Assist in the implementation of inclusion activities in public school and other school sites.
Assist in the maintenance of student records.
Recognize the line of authority, personnel policies and regulations, the limits of responsibility, and the importance of conferring with supervisors and subordinates in a professional manner.
Maintain positive communication in a professional demeanor with parents/guardians, agency representatives, administration and colleagues. Maintain documentation of all contact.
Supervise and train classroom teaching staff.
Evaluate classroom Lead Behavior Technicians and Behavior Technicians, conduct employee performance evaluations and performance improvement plans.
Mentor teachers who are new to Pathways. Consulting Supervising Teachers will be paired with and meet weekly with mentees to provide personalized orientation and the support necessary for them to understand their professional responsibilities as well as the contexts in which those responsibilities are completed.
Regular attendance and punctuality.
Other duties as assigned.