Special Education Teacher (Primary Program)

Sheppard-Pratt-; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sheppard Pratt School - Rockville - Primary Program is seeking a Special Education Teacher to join a year-round, in-person program serving students ages 5-15 with autism spectrum disorder and related disorders. Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm, in Rockville, MD.

Responsibilities include developing and implementing lesson plans, monitoring progress, attending meetings, and modifying instruction to meet individual needs; requires Bachelor's degree and MSDE certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least 3 months of related teaching experience.
• Must have or be eligible for MSDE certification at appointment.
• Experience working with children/adolescents with autism who are low functioning/non-verbal strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement lesson plans and modify instruction to meet individual needs.
• Monitor, evaluate and report on students' progress.
• Attend and participate in meetings.

Skills

Experience with autism

Behavior management

Education

Bachelor's degree

MSDE certification

Job description

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Special Education Teacher (Primary Program)

• On-site
• Teachers & Classroom Staff
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: SPECI012587

Locations

Rockville, MD 20853, USA

Description

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm | Job Location Type: In Person

The Sheppard Pratt School - Rockville - Primary Programis a year round program that serves students age 5-15 with autism spectrum disorder and other related disorders. Students are taught in highly structured, self-contained classrooms utilizing a variety of strategies including: discrete trial, direct instruction, play based instruction, motor skill development, sensory integration strategies, natural aided language stimulation, community based instruction, and positive behavioral support.

Special Education Teachers:

• Develop and implement lesson plans and modify instruction to meet the individual needs of students.
• Monitor, evaluate and report on students' progress.
• Attend and participate in meetings.

The pay range for this position is $60,000 minimum - $108,000 maximum. Pay for this position is determined on a number of factors, including but not limited to, years and level of related experience.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree and at least 3 months of related teaching experience (i.e. student teaching, internships, etc.).
• Must have or be eligible for a conditional, standard professional or advanced certification with Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) at time of appointment. Candidates with a conditional certification must obtain standard professional or advanced certification within two to four years of starting in teaching role, as determined by MSDE evaluation of the individual's credentials. Must maintain MSDE certification requirements throughout tenure in position.
• Experience working with children/adolescents with autism who are low functioning/non-verbal and have severe emotional/behavioral issues strongly preferred.

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