This is a full-time, 10-month special educations teaching position that will be responsible for providing instruction to students accessing the General Education Curriculum in designated elementary Comprehensive Special Education Programs (CSEP).  CSEP consists of self-contained classrooms that provide small group instruction for the majority of the school day for students with various disabilities.  CSEP students pursue a Maryland State High School Diploma.    

 

Provide instruction and case management services for students whose IEPs are being implemented at a CSEP;

Implement "best practice" strategies in the classroom while recognizing individual learning styles and needs;

Provide accommodations and modifications to materials and instruction to meet students' needs;

Follow through on behavioral strategies and interventions that are driven by the student's IEP and/or Behavior Intervention Plan;

Utilize the Maryland State Curriculum in planning for instruction and in the development of the IEP;

Communicate effectively with team members and parents;

Participate in professional development relative to general special education and specific professional developments related to research based reading and math interventions;

Implement toileting protocols when required; and

Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

 

 

Demonstrated ability to provide differentiated instructional techniques that inspire, motivate and meet the individual educational needs of all students;

Demonstrated ability to develop and nurture an atmosphere and educational environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of all students;

Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of strategies in monitoring and evaluating student performance and developing and implementing plans to improve student performance;

Demonstrated ability in integrating technology into curriculum;

Demonstrated ability to work effectively with students, parents, colleagues, administrators, office staff and other members of the school community; and

Experience with students that exhibit challenging behaviors;

Experience working in a contained special education classroom setting as well as in the inclusive environment;

Familiarity with "best practices" in the field of Autism in relation to services, methodologies, communication systems, data collection, etc.; and

Ability to work as part of a team.

Bachelor's degree in applicable field of education from a regionally accredited college or university; Special Education teaching experience with students (early childhood, elementary or secondary) with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders. 

 

Holds or is eligible for a Maryland Professional Certificate appropriate to area of assignment; eligibility for Maryland State Department of Education teacher certification in special education.

 

Supervision of classroom paraprofessional(s) and dedicated or classroom assistants, if applicable.



The physical demands are representative of 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.




The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.




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