Tier III Autism Teacher; FTE Con

Job Description

COMPLETION OF SAFE SCHOOLS WEB BASED TRAINING IS REQUIRED AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT

• Valid Washington State Teacher's Certificate with endorsement in Special Education
• Satisfactory evaluations

• Ability to provide basic education assistance in core subject areas and prepare lessons
• At least one full year of successful school teaching experience with satisfactory evaluations within the last five years
• Success in managing and modifying disruptive student behaviors, executive functioning deficits, and social/personal/responsibility behaviors associated with students with autism
• Collaborative work with MDT and Community Based Learning Sites
• Knowledge and experience teaching the six trait writing model and math Common Core Standards to special need students
• Participation in team teaching situations with general educators
• Experience in curriculum development
• Experience utilizing computer technology for word processing, spreadsheet activities, presentations, grading, attendance recording, e‑mail communication, and integration into daily classroom use
• Ability to motivate and instruct students of all ability levels with emphasis on individual learning styles in the regular classroom and integrated settings
• Maintenance of a positive, productive learning climate with students, parents, and colleagues
• Leadership in professional activities related to special education
• Experience in developing career awareness in students, applying skills, aptitudes, and interests to researching specific careers
• Punctual and consistent attendance

• Be responsible for the educational programming of students with autism in grades 9‑12 as placed by the district
• Prepare for assigned classes and provide written evidence of preparation upon request
• Participate in the development of an integrated curriculum with other curricular area classes and its implementation into instruction
• Develop and implement individualized education programs (IEPs) including school‑to‑work transition components
• Maintain current IEPs and monthly student information reports; serve as the IEP case manager for students on the caseload
• Plan appropriate programs for students in conjunction with MDT members and parents
• Write goals and objectives that facilitate and measure student growth
• Regularly monitor student progress, making appropriate changes in programming
• Assume responsibility for the productive use of classroom educational assistants
• Communicate regularly and pro‑actively with students and parents regarding progress and behavior
• Establish and maintain cooperative professional relationships with others
• Attend and participate in faculty and team meetings
• Assist in upholding and enforcing school rules and administrative regulations
• Maintain confidentiality of student and family information
• Consult with administrators, regular education teachers, community agencies, the court system, and specialists about the educational programming of students with disabilities
• Work with school and district level experts in designing personal, social, and responsibility programs to best fit the needs of students in the program
• Perform other duties as assigned

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Mobility:
The employee is regularly required to stand and walk for prolonged periods, push or pull 50 lbs., sit, kneel and crouch, twist and bend, use hands to type, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arm.

Sense:
The employee is required to talk and hear conversations and other sounds. The employee must be able to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. The employee is required to taste and smell. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, far vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Lifting:
The employee must be able to lift or move up to 50 lbs. regularly and occasionally up to 100 lbs; must also be able to…