Special Education Social Behavior Support Teacher- Elmont ES na Hanover County Public Schools, VA

About the Department

General Responsibilities:

Responsible for providing direct instruction to students with disabilities. Responsible for assisting with and implementing special education instructional programs, and following state and federal policies regarding special education procedures. 

Essential Duties;

(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

• Interprets the abilities and disabilities of students with autism; works cooperatively with students’ teachers to provide support and resources and assists teacher with class assignments for autism students;
• Observe and continue to monitor students with ASD and provide recommendations to the IEP team on changes which may benefit the education experience of the student;
• Collect data related to IEP goal, academic, and behavioral progress of students in the general education and special education setting and recommend changes if needed;
• Serves as a member of an interdisciplinary team whose purpose is to provide appropriate educational programs for students with autism and related disabilities;
• Assists with development of curriculum planning and materials related to successful implementation of IEP;
• Develops short- and long-range goals for the student’s individualized education program (IEP);
• Maintains and provides accurate and complete records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations;
• Keeps abreast of recent developments in education for special education students and ASD and shows evidence of continuing professional growth;
• Create and deliver evidence-based lessons addressing social skills for students with ASD;
• Writes annual IEPs and amendments for students with ASD;
• Writes reports related to testing and observation of students with ASD;
• Administer assessments specific to students with ASD;
• Provides in-class support on best practices for working with students with ASD;
• Assist in transitions between levels and Least Restricted Environment;
• Works collaboratively with general and special education teachers to provide services and supports for students with ASD in the least restrictive environment;
• Able to be trained in crisis prevention and de-escalation system;

Position Duties

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Demonstrates accurate knowledge of the learning and behavioral characteristics of students with a variety of disabilities, including, but not limited to, Specific Learning Disabilities, Other Health Impairments, and Emotional Disabilities. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Knowledge of a variety of evidence-based interventions to address academic and behavioral student growth, as well as data collection and its utilization. Understanding of the Virginia Standards of Learning. Able to collaborate with grade level teachers to enhance instruction of students with disabilities in an inclusive setting. If applying for a position in a middle or high school, applicant must demonstrate knowledge of instructional strategies to enhance students' post-secondary transition. Knowledge of special education laws, policies and practices. 

Education and Experience:
Required: Bachelors Degree in appropriate related field. Must have a record of successful full-time teaching experience or have demonstrated a successful student teaching placement/internship. Preferred: Masters Degree. Instructional experience teaching students with disabilities on grade level Standards of Learning, and providing appropriate interventions. Experience with a variety of evidence-based instructional practices as well as data collection and its utilization. Experience instructing students with disabilities in an inclusive setting.
Experienced in moderating IEP meetings. A comparable amount of training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications

Work Schedule: 10M – 217 Days – 7.25 Hrs.
Salary Scale: Teacher
FLSA Status: Exempt
Special Requirements: Must hold or be eligible for Va. Teacher License w/endorsement in special education general curriculum.
 

Other Qualifications

Physical Requirements:
Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact. Frequent walking, standing, lifting up to 50 pounds unassisted, and other physical activities are required. Movement of students by wheelchairs and other mechanical devices may be required. Occasional lifting of equipment such as audio-visuals, regular stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching and significant pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motions are also required. Required to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment, such as, but not limited to a, personal computer, calculator, copier, and fax machine. Attendance to meetings outside the normal duty hours is often required.