Teacher - Special Education Autism/Structured

Bethel School District 403•Spanaway, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The position requires an individual who can problem solve and initiate and implement effective solutions. The candidate must demonstrate the ability to successfully modify curriculum and instructional activities across the (secondary/primary/elementary) grade levels. Preference will be given to individuals with knowledge of autism spectrum disorders. The selected candidate must commit to full participation in staff development for the project.

Requirements

Valid and appropriate certificate and endorsements for Washington State
Endorsement Required: Special Education K-12
Restraint training
Documented training in Autism
Demonstrated desire and ability to work and communicate effectively with staff, students, and parents from diverse cultural backgrounds

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of autism spectrum disorders
Demonstrate knowledge of specialized training in the TEACCH/Structured Teaching model
Demonstrate a knowledge in and application of Common Core Standards
Successful experience working with high needs special education students
Demonstrated knowledge of state regulations for special education
Proven ability to work successfully with regular education and special education teachers in coordinating programs, resources, and inclusion
Proven ability to design and implement WAAS portfolios
Successful experience creating and implementing curricular academic and extra curricular activities for special needs students; specifically implementing the Structured/TEACCH components of visual and physical structure
Successful experience and appropriate interventions for adapting and/or modifying the curriculum for diverse needs students to include ABA, PECS, and augmentative communication
Organizational ability and positive attitude to successfully manage student files, participate in MDT, coordinate IEP's, and develop maintain, and evaluate progress monitoring
Understanding of behavioral motivation and development of successful strategies to help students understand and overcome their behaviors
Demonstrated success in advocacy for identified needs of students
Successful implementation of a district parent group with an emphasis on autism

Responsibilities

Problem solve and initiate and implement effective solutions
Successfully modify curriculum and instructional activities across the (secondary/primary/elementary) grade levels
Commit to full participation in staff development for the project
Work and communicate effectively with staff, students, and parents from diverse cultural backgrounds