SP2707R2 AUTISM TEACHER

West Virginia K-12 Jobs; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

West Virginia K-12 Jobs is seeking a professional to support Special Education students with individualized instructional techniques and collaboration with regular education staff during inclusion. The role may involve implementing behavior plans and coordinating with health care plans.

The candidate should demonstrate experience with medically fragile students, be capable of working with adaptive equipment or prosthetic devices, and complete required training including CPR/First Aid.

Qualifications

• Experience with disabled students, including behavior problems and developmental delays.
• Will to collaborate with other professionals and to facilitate inclusion of exceptional students in the least restrictive setting.
• Knowledge and experience in implementing educational strategies, alternative curricula, and individualized instructional techniques.
• Willingness to complete training including CPR, First Aid, and Physical Intervention and Support Training.

Responsibilities

• Administer medication to Special Education and regular education students as required by WV State law and County policy.
• Develop and implement behavior modification plans and use appropriate behavior strategies.
• Collaborate with other professionals and to facilitate integration of exceptional students in inclusion settings.
• Team teach with Special Education and regular education staff during inclusion.
• Understand etiologies of disabilities and their effects on educational practices.
• Demonstrate competency in working with medically fragile and orthopedically impaired students.
• May require lifting up to 100 pounds vertically.
• May work with adaptive equipment and prosthetic devices.
• Follow and implement health care plans procedures.
• Willing to complete specialized trainings including CPR, First Aid, and Physical Intervention.
• Complete all training to implement specified Special Education curricula.

Job description

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

No person in the United States shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. For more information, please contact Ryan Stafford, Title IX Coordinator, 105 Adair Street, Beckley, WV 25801, 304-256-4500.

• 1. Can be required to administer medication to Special Education and regular education students in accordance with WV State law and County policy
• 2. The successful applicant will be expected to complete certification in any area(s) identified in the position for which he/she is not certified. The successful applicant will be required to secure a permit in the event a student is placed under his/her caseload for any area currently not on his/her certication.
• 3. Previous experience with disabled students, including children having behavior problems and pervasive developmental delays
• 4. Develop and implement behavior modification plans and utilize appropriate behavior strategies and techniques
• 5. Willing to collaborate with other professionals and to facilitate integration of exceptional students in the least restrictive setting
• 6. Willing to team teach with other Special Education teachers and regular education staff during inclusion
• 7. Knowledge and experience in the implementation of educational strategies, alternative curricula, and individualized instructional techniques
• 8. Knowledge and understanding of the causes (etiology) of syndromes and conditions resulting in disabilities and their effects on educational practices
• 9. Demonstrate competency in working with medically fragile and orthopedically impaired children as necessary
• 10. May require lifting a minimum of 100 pounds vertically
• 11. May be required to work with adaptive equipment and prosthetic devices
• 12. Required to follow and implement procedures described in health care plans
• 13. Willing to complete specialized training including CPR, First Aid, and Physical Intervention and Support Training
• 14. Must complete all training needed to successfully implement specified special education curricula at the required programmatic levels, i.e., Read Well, Language!, V-Math, and Trans-Math.

Postings current as of 10/20/2026 2:32:35 AM CST.

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