Special Education Teacher – ASD – Lincoln School
Job description
Deadline: April 30, 2023
District/Organization: Kent ISD
Position/Type: Teacher, full time
Salary: Commensurate with education and experience
Position Details
Job Title: Special Education Teacher – ASD
Kent ISD Center Based Programs – Lincoln School
182 Day Position
2023-24 School Year
To provide structure and innovative instruction to students within the learning environment in order to meet all students’ needs. The work includes the use of evidence-based assessment, instruction and intervention practices in the prevention, assessment, intervention, and program design efforts that are integrated within the school. The teacher will work collaboratively with all members of the school and program to provide specially designed instruction in the areas determined by students’ Individualized Education Programs (IEP).
Job Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education from an accredited university.
- Special Education Certification with ASD Endorsement.
- Demonstrated success in special education or support service working with students with ASD.
- Experience in delivering instruction in subject area content.
- Ability to integrate technology into the curriculum.
- Ability to communicate informational ideas in spoken and written language for clear understanding.
- Ability to provide Highly Qualified (HQ) status.
- Experience working in Center Programs, preferred.
- Willingness to participate in all phases of the instructional program.
- Ability to work constructively with parents, students and staff.
- Non-violent Crisis Intervention certification.
- Must pass criminal background check as required by School Safety Legislation.
- Demonstrates a strong commitment to equity, social justice, and inclusion in all practices and position responsibilities. Demonstrates the ability to examine the impact of education inequities in student achievement outcomes as it aligns with race, ethnicity, and socio-economic status.
Responsibilities:
- Participate in the development and promotion of the special education philosophy of service and delivery.
- Regular, reliable and punctual attendance is an essential function of the job.
- Evaluate students’ skills in learning, behavior, and communication using formalized assessments.
- Plan comprehensive educational program to develop academic, communication, social, and community skills for all students assigned to the class.
- Develop individual instructional objectives for students based on assessment, Extended and/or Grade Level Content Expectations, and regularly update these objectives based on students’ skill acquisition.
- Provide direct instruction for students with disabilities in the areas of academic skills, communication skills, social skills, and transition.
- Collect, maintain, and analyze data relating to students’ acquisition of functional, community-referenced skills.
- Cooperate in planning curriculum and instructional programs with other instructional and support personnel to encourage integrated team services for the students.
- Establish methods to utilize functional behavior assessment to develop Positive Behavior Support Plans within the classroom in accordance with district policies and center program procedures.
- Keep daily anecdotal records of students.
- Direct Instructional Support Specialists assigned to the program/classroom.
- Develop timely and compliant IEP’s for eligible students.
- Document and share student progress on goals and objectives, accommodations, service time, and discipline/suspensions for all students on caseload.
- Maintain an electronic log to document students’ goals and objectives, accommodations, and other IEP related services.
- Assessing, teaching, and modifying instruction and curricula for students with autism spectrum disorder related to all of the following:
- Aligning and adapting the student’s program with the general education curriculum.
- Adapting, accommodating, and modifying the general education curricula, pedagogy, and learning environments for students with autism spectrum disorder.
- Employing current assessment instruments and approaches, intervention methodologies, strategies, and techniques that are appropriate for students with autism spectrum disorder, and consistently linking assessment outcomes to curriculum planning.
- Collaborating with parents and service providers to support students with autism spectrum disorder.
- Assessing students with autism spectrum disorder related to collecting indirect and direct data on academic, social, communication and behavioral functioning of students in order to develop reports and design, manage, and monitor interventions.
- Perform all other duties as appropriate and determined by Principal/Administrator.
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.
Salary: Commensurate with education and experience
Benefits: Robust full benefit package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, generous sick time; State of Michigan School Employment retirement program; student loan forgiveness may be available through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program for eligible Federal student loans.
Posting Dates: 4/4/23 – Until Filled
Distribution: Internal & External
To Apply: Kent Intermediate School District manages employment applications online. No hardcopy applications/resumes will be accepted for this position.
- Applications must be completed online at jobs.kentisd.org
- Please note, due to the large number of applications, we are unable to attend to e-mail or telephone inquiries on application status.
- All candidates will be timely notified regarding their application status.
The final candidate for this position will be required (at their cost) to furnish Kent Intermediate School District with a current Michigan State Police and FBI criminal records LiveScan check prior to our recommendation to hire.
It is the policy of the Kent ISD School Board that no student, staff member or candidate for any position in the District shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, ancestry, age, gender/sex, sexual orientation, marital status, height, weight, veteran status, political belief or physical/mental disability which does not impair their ability to perform adequately in the individual’s particular position or activity, excluded from participation in, denied the benefit of, or to be subjected to discrimination in any program or activity for which the Kent ISD School Board is responsible for or receives financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education. The Coordinator for Title IX, Section 504, the Age Discrimination Act and Title II is: Danielle Hendry, Human Resource Director.
E-mail: humanresources@kentisd.org
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