Special Education Teacher - Autism

Health Advocates Network, Inc.; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 44,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Advocates Network, Inc. in Charleston, SC is seeking a Special Education Teacher - Autism to join our facility. The role is a registry position with a pay rate of $37 per hour.

Responsibilities include planning and documenting individualized education programs, creating a conducive learning environment, and aligning lessons with curriculum goals. Collaboration with staff and families, data-driven instruction, and supervising aides are expected.

Qualifications

• Must meet standards for SC State Board of Education teacher certification
• Experience in Special Education across multiple disability categories listed
• Ability to document and plan educational programs to meet individual student needs

Responsibilities

• Plan and appropriately document an educational program that meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of assigned students
• Create an instructional environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of students
• Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and - in harmony with the goals - establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, etc. to communicate those objectives to students
• Employ instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives
• Assess student performance on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required
• Use data-based decision making to adjust instructional strategies, methods, and materials to improve student performance
• Collaborate with colleagues, students and/or parents to facilitate and improve student engagement
• Assist the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct, and, for the classroom, develop reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner
• Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for teacher assistant(s) and/or volunteer(s) and cooperatively, with department head or principal, evaluate their job performance
• Strive to maintain and improve professional competence; and
• Attend staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required
• Activities of daily living, such as toileting and feeding, may be required based on the needs of the assigned students.

Skills

Special Education - Mental Dys

Special Education - Severe Dys

Special Education - Multi-Categorical

Special Education - Emotional Dys

Special Education - Educable Mentally

Special Education - Trainable Mentally

Education

SC State Board of Education teacher certification

Job description

Health Advocates Network is currently seeking a Special Education Teacher - Autism to work at a facility in Charleston , SC. These are registry positions with our company.

Pay Rate: $37 / hour

LICENSING/CERTIFICATION:

Must meet standards for SC State Board of Education teacher certification

OTHER SKILLS/REQUIREMENTS:

• Special Education - Mental Disabilities
• Special Education - Severe Disabilities
• Special Education - Multi-Categorical
• Special Education - Emotional Disabilities
• Special Education - Educable Mentally Disabled
• Special Education - Trainable Mentally Disabled

PRIMARY POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Plan and appropriately document an educational program that meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of assigned students;
2. Create an instructional environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of students;
3. Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and - in harmony with the goals - establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, etc. to communicate those objectives to students;
4. Employ instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives;
5. Assess student performance on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required;
6. Use data-based decision making to adjust instructional strategies, methods, and materials to improve student performance;
7. Collaborate with colleagues, students and/or parents to facilitate and improve student engagement;
8. Assist the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct, and, for the classroom, develop reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner;
9. Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for teacher assistant(s) and/or volunteer(s) and cooperatively, with department head or principal, evaluate their job performance;
10. Strive to maintain and improve professional competence; and
11. Attend staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
12. Activities of daily living, such as toileting and feeding, may be required based on the needs of the assigned students.

SECONDARY POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Perform all other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and to handle other computer components; Ability to stand and/or sit for extended periods of time; Must have patience, compassion, and a keen desire to work with children; Work is performed in a normal heated or air-conditioned School environment; Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and able to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.