Special Education Teacher - Preschool​/Kindergarten BASES program

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER - PRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN BASES PROGRAM

Long Term Substitute

• 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

• 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 behaviour support and incentive plans for assigned students
• Communicate regularly with families
• Lead a team of para educators 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