Substitute Special Education Teacher - Autism School

Haynes Family Of Programs Inc; La Verne (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Haynes Family Of Programs Inc in La Verne, CA seeks a Special Education professional to design individualized multi-sensory IEPs for SED or autistic students in a self-contained classroom, six to ten students.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, participate in IEP meetings, and maintain comprehensive records while delivering evidence-based instruction.

Qualifications

• Current California Special Education Credential.
• Experience working with children or adolescents with Autism.
• Proven behavior management skills in a therapeutic setting.
• Ability to complete and apply Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) and CPI training; First Aid/CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement multi-sensory IEPs tailored to SED or autistic students.
• Participate in IEP meetings to develop supportive educational plans.
• Assess and report student progress relative to IEP goals.
• Collaborate with psychologists, therapy staff, parents and others to implement treatment plans.
• Prepare detailed weekly lesson plans and ensure substitutes can follow them.
• Maintain accurate attendance, progress, and educational records; ensure confidentiality.
• Respond to incidents and use crisis intervention techniques to de-escalate as needed.

Skills

Autism experience

Behavior management

Crisis intervention (TCI/CPI)

First Aid & CPR certification

Education

California Special Education Credential

Job description

SUMMARY:Responsible for designing and implementing a multi-sensory individualized educational plan (IEP) for each severely emotionally disturbed (SED) children or children with autism or in a self-contained classroom with six to ten students; maintain a classroom environment that is conducive to effective individual diagnosis, prescription, correction and evaluation.JOB DUTIES:Reviews prior records of students in order to identify specific educational needs; participates in IEP meetings in order to develop an educational plan that is also supportive of the student's therapeutic program; periodically assesses and reports accomplishments relative to IEP.Works cooperatively within the multi-disciplinary milieu, therapeutic treatment setting with psychologists, child care staff, parents, various therapists and others to develop, implement, and facilitate each student's overall treatment plan and IEP.Administers formal and informal assessments to determine baseline levels of functioning and measure student progress.Utilizes current teaching methods and strategies to design lesson plans that will engage students in the learning process; ensures opportunities for all students to actively participate in the learning process; assigns homework that can be accomplished independently by the students.Prepares lesson plans weekly for review of Principal; ensures plans are sufficiently detailed for substitute staff to follow in the event of an absence; ensures lessons comply with course of study from the local school district and the California State Frameworks.Develops and implements effective behavior management techniques appropriate for SED students and commensurate with the Agency's therapeutic and positive reinforcement philosophies; maintains a structured, organized and safe educational environment with posted classroom rules and schedules; models appropriate behaviors.Develops and maintains individual and classroom records including progress reports, daily attendance records, formal educational assessments, and transcripts in accordance with school policies; ensures confidentiality is maintained; prepares daily student evaluation reports relative to academic and behavioral performance for information and use by child care staff, parents, and others when working with the student after school.Responds appropriately to incidents and problems that arise among the children in order to de-escalate them as quickly as possible; uses crisis intervention skills in communicating with child/ren; participates in physical interventions as necessary, in accordance with Agency polices and procedures.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:In the course of performing this job, the incumbent typically spends time standing, walking on sloped/hilly areas of campus, carrying, driving, lifting (up to 40 pounds), listening, speaking, reaching, writing, and participating in restraint procedures.QUALIFICATIONS:Current California Special Education Credential.Demonstrated skill in working with children or adolescents with AutismDemonstrated skill in behavior managementAbility to pass and utilize Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) and CPI, as requiredAbility to pass and utilize First Aid and CPR certification, as required