Special Education Teacher

*Job Title*: Special Education Teacher, Educational Lead

Is this the next step in your career Find out if you are the right candidate by reading through the complete overview below. *Reports to*: Principal *Program Information*: The Aurora School is a 12-month day program that provides a collaborative and innovative learning environment for students for students 5-22 years of age with Autism and other developmental abilities. Further information is available on *Summary*: Providing leadership and organizational management in the following areas: student educational programming and classroom management.

*Job Responsibilities*

* Responsible for the success of all student programs and instructional assistants’ delivery of educational services. * Evaluate, develop, and implement services for students educational programming. * Produce written products free from error. * Track daily data using daily collection program. * Work within IEP administrative process to ensure essential deadlines are met, as well as write appropriate goals. * Work collaboratively with others, such as parents, OTs, SLPs, BCaBAs, BCBAs, and LEAs. * Evaluate and provide ongoing feedback and training to instructional assistants, and senior instructional assistants. * Time spent weekly reviewing teaching procedures and data collection. * Work directly with students with disabilities and behavior issues daily. * Meet essential deadlines within data reporting process. * Implement Professional Crisis Management (PCM) Techniques after completing and receiving a passing score on the training components. * Flexible with daily routines. * Implement Community Based Instruction (CBI) to help students generalize skills. * Assist with direct supervision/evaluations for instructional assistants and senior instructional assistants. * Other job-related duties and responsibilities assigned by the Program Head.

*Qualifications (Essential Experience /Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)*

* At least one year of working directly with students with special needs, specifically intellectual and developmental disabilities. * Experience within a school environment, working with children and adolescents with special needs, including Autism. * Ability to work with students having high intensity/aggressive behavior issues. * Sound understanding of the Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Verbal Behavior. * Good time management and organizational skills. * Excellent written and oral communication skills. * Data driven problem solving and decision-making skills. * Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.

Created in May 2023

* Knowledge of and experience with transition services. * Knowledge and experience with assistive technology, including pictures. * Special Education background preferred. * Familiar with sign language preferred.

*Education Requirements*

* Holds a valid Virginia (or out-of-state) teaching license in Special Education. * Eligible for a Virginia teaching license (provisionally or fully) in Special Education (must submit transcripts). * Knowledge of content, curriculum, methods, materials, and equipment of instructional specialty(ies) to which assigned.

*Professional Development and Training*

* Maintain Virginia Licensure. * Seek out necessary resources to maintain current in trends and research about topics related to the field, including ABA and Autism. * Attend all mandatory staff and team meetings. * Attend program and company trainings and professional development opportunities, as required. * Participate in annual Prevention Crisis Management training.

*Physical Requirements*

* Standing and walking for extended periods of time. * Effectively implement and physically implement PCM procedures (when trained). * Frequent change in position from sitting to standing to walking. * Ability to bend, reach, lift and hold objects.

*Benefits (30 hours/week eligible)*

* Full employee covered health and dental insurance, optional vision plan. * Employer paid Life/AD&D, short- and long-term disability insurance. * Flexible spending accounts with employer contribution to healthcare FSA. * Employee sponsored 401k plan. * Paid sick and personal days, along with paid school holidays and closures (follow LCPS). xhmxlyz * Full employee covered health and dental insurance, and voluntary vision.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Employee assistance program * Employee discount * Flexible spending account * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Parental leave * Professional development assistance * Retirement plan * Vision insurance

Work Location: In person