Special Education Teacher – KinderPath program

Position Details

POSITION : Special Education Teacher Kinderpath Program

LOCATION : Schofield Early Childhood Center

WORK YEAR : 2024-2025 School Year

SALARY : Per FEA Contract

Description :

Provides for instruction of students by developing, selecting, and modifying instructional plans and materials and presenting them using current instructional techniques which meet the needs of all students.

Provides an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of students.

Supervises students in a variety of school-related settings and activities. Monitors and evaluates student performance while developing and implementing plans to improve student performance.

Maintains required records and follows required procedures and practices.

Qualifications :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and / or abilities required.

• Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with Endorsements in SA Cognitive Impairment or Autism Spectrum Disorder (SV) preferred;
• Prior ASD teaching experience preferred;
• Background in child development with special emphasis on language, communication, and cognitive development;
• Understanding of behavioral intervention techniques to support individual student and program structure, including the use of data from functional behavior analysis to guide the development of behavior intervention supports;
• Training with programs : START, TEACCH, Floor Time, ABA, , CPI etc. preferred;
• Ability to develop curriculum with special emphasis on personal adjustment, regulation of emotions, communication, social skills and academics;
• Experience with data driven decision making;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;

Duties & Responsibilities :

• Responsible for collaboration & course planning, skill assessment, & instruction.
• Participate in professional development and implement best practices.
• Demonstrate ability to collaborate effectively and efficiently with others.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Administers and Develops subject specific assessments for the purpose of assessing student competency levels and / or developing individual learning plans.
• Assesses student progress towards objectives, expectations, and / or goals for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents and administration.
• Manages student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment.
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