Special Education Teacher – ASD

Teachers are responsible for creating a positive learning climate with a focus on student growth and achievement. They employ a variety of instructional techniques and teaching strategies to meet the different learning styles and interests of students.

(The following list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive list of all functions and duties performed by employees in this position. Regular attendance is an essential function of this job.)

• Apply knowledge and understanding of behavioral principles and strategies to successfully engage students on the Autism Spectrum in meaningful learning experiences
• Plan and implement district curriculum
• Modify curriculum and accommodate student needs, as necessary, to ensure student success in general and special education settings
• Use formative and summative district assessments
• Develop and provide individualized instruction based on students’ IEP goals and transition-related needs
• Model effective strategies to other staff to help individual students maintain satisfactory classwork, social interaction, and behavior; monitor implementation to ensure fidelity
• Implement Explicit Instructional Strategies
• Work as a team with related service providers to ensure strong pedagogical practices
• Complete Functional Behavioral Assessments and Implement Positive Behavioral Support Plans
• Adapt instruction to meet the needs of all students
• Sequence content at an appropriate pace
• Use an appropriate level of questioning to promote understanding
• Relate lesson content to prior learning and individual student goals
• Appropriately recognize and reinforce individual student effort
• Represent knowledge/information non-linguistically through a variety of methods
• Organize students in cooperative or ability groups when appropriate
• Require students to analyze and apply knowledge
• Display enjoyment, humor, and enthusiasm for teaching and expect students to enjoy learning
• Provide general education classroom push-in supports for complex students on the Autism Spectrum

• Monitor students’ academic, social, behavioral, and transition progress in order to ensure the implementation of instructional best practices
• Determine specific learning problems, skill deficiencies, or social adjustment difficulties of students and initiate remediation programs in these areas
• Evaluate student progress based on observation, formative assessments, and summative assessments
• Determine goals, objectives, and starting points for instruction
• Complete special education paperwork in accordance with district, ISD, state, and federal guidelines

• Demonstrate effective case management including coordination with parents, teaching staff and service providers
• Establish strong classroom routines, procedures, and structure
• Develop strong working relationships with para educators that ensures consistency among staff and student interactions
• Develop and implement strategies to address both expected and unexpected behaviors
• Develop and implement Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports
• Demonstrate effective organizational skills; have all materials, equipment, etc. ready for immediate use
• Carry out smooth and effective transitions (e.g., from one activity to another, as students enter and leave the room)
• Maximize time on purposeful instructional tasks
• Establish a positive learning environment

• Participate in ongoing professional growth
• Participate in building and district-wide Special Education department teams
• Participate in professional and/or community organizations or events
• Complete routing assigned tasks and comply with District requirements
• Follow District and building policies and procedures
• Support of District goals
• Communicate effectively and professionally with colleagues, parents, and students
• Conduct parent-teacher conferences under District policy
• Report…