SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER – PRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN BASES PROGRAM
Long Term Substitute
Job Description
Qualifications:
- CT teaching certification in Special Education K-12 (165)
- Experience with students with Autism and developmental delays
- Experience with Applied Behavior Analysis, Discrete Trial Instruction preferred
- Experience with early intervention, ages 3-6 preferred
- Possesses excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Must be flexible, creative, and demonstrate strong organizational skills
- Must be highly motivated and self-directed
Responsibilities:
- Work collaboratively as a member of the interdisciplinary team to support students with academic, communication, socialization, and behavioral challenges who receive special education services in the BASES Program
- Collaborate closely with preschool and kindergarten teachers to ensure that students benefit from their time with non-disabled peers
- Provide case management, including development, implementation, and monitoring of IEP goals and objectives; collaborate with general education teachers; lead team meetings
- Collect and manage data pertaining to IEP goals and objectives and Behavior Intervention Plans
- Ensure that all related services, accommodations, and modifications are being implemented in the appropriate settings
- Conduct standardized testing and use this information to review and revise current IEP goals and objectives
- Adapt and modify curriculum materials and instructional approaches
- Implement and monitor behavior support and incentive plans for assigned students
- Communicate regularly with families
- Lead a team of paraeducators and behavior technicians
- Participate in PPTs and other meetings for assigned students and come prepared to present testing results and up-to-date information on progress toward goals and objectives
- Serve as a resource to the general education staff in regards to working with a diverse learner population
- Participate in professional development and other meetings with the special education department and school-wide faculty
- Other duties as assigned
