Teacher of Multi-Cat with Autism

West Virginia K-12 Jobs; United States; Presencial; USD 42.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Marshall County Schools seeks a Teacher of Multi-Categorical (or Moderate) with Autism for John Marshall High for the 2026-2027 year. Position starts mid-November with a 200-day contract and requires WV certification in Multi-Categorical and Autism.

Responsibilities include developing daily instructional plans, delivering instruction, and maintaining IEP/BIP documentation while communicating with families and staff. Strong classroom management and adaptation skills are essential.

Formación

• BA degree and valid West Virginia Teaching Certifications endorsed in Multi-Categorical and Autism.
• Ability to manage an instructional program for high school students.
• Licensure appropriate for assignment.

Responsabilidades

• Foster a classroom climate conducive to learning.
• Develop instructional plans and organize class time for balanced instruction.
• Instruct pupils per state law, curricula, and local guidelines.
• Provide individual and small group instruction as appropriate.
• Adapt curriculum to varying abilities and needs.
• Maintain standards of pupil behavior and monitor progress.
• Communicate with parents and school staff on pupil progress.
• Maintain Special Programs paperwork such as IEPs, BIPs, FBAs, and assessments.
• Complete evaluations including summative and progress monitoring.
• Understand the special education process from referral to placement.

Conocimientos

Classroom management

Instruction planning

Student assessment

Parent communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree

WV Teaching Certification (Multi-Categorical)

WV Teaching Certification (Autism)

Herramientas

Instructional technology

Descripción del empleo

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POSITION 27P18 TITLE: Teacher of Multi-Categorical (or Moderate) with Autism

LOCATION:John Marshall High

EMPLOYMENT TERM: 2026-2027 school year with anticipated start date of November 16, 2026. (Normal contract: 200 days).

BID PERIOD:October 29 – November 5, 2026, 4 pm. If necessary, interviews will be arranged after bid period closes.

QUALIFICATIONS: Minimal qualifications will include a BA degree and valid West Virginia Teaching Certifications endorsed in Multi-Categorical (or Mentally Impaired-Mild-Moderate) and Autism in grades commensurate with the assignment. Applicant must possess the ability to successfully manage an instructional program for high school students.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Foster a classroom climate conducive to learning
• Develop instructional plans and organize class time to provide a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and working time
• Instruct pupils in subject areas as specified in state law, curricula, and guidelines established by the local board of education and administrative regulations
• Provide individual and small group instruction whenever appropriate
• Adapt curriculum to the needs of pupils with varying intellectual and special abilities
• Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly and productive environment
• Supervise pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day, as required
• Evaluate each pupil's performance and growth in knowledge and understanding; monitor progress toward learning outcomes; prepare progress reports
• Communicate with parents, fellow educators, and school counselors on pupil progress; promote positive pupil-teacher-parent relationships
• Serve as resource person on interdepartmental level
• Adhere to all federal, state, and local educational policies
• Report to work one-half hour prior to start of school and remain at least ten minutes after close of school
• Maintain paperwork (or provide input on) Special Programs' IEPs, BIPs, FBAs, assessments and eligibility.
• Complete evaluations including summative, benchmark, and progress monitoring.
• Have a clear understanding of the special education process from referral to placement
• Maintain a positive behavior intervention and support program for the classroom and for individual students.
• Perform all other duties as assigned, according to need, by the school principal and/or Director of Special Programs

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and walk for extended periods; reach, bend, crouch, and kneel; grasp and manipulate objects; write; and use repetitive hand and arm motions. The employee must regularly communicate verbally and audibly and visually monitor students and the surrounding environment. The employee frequently uses computers, instructional technology, and multimedia equipment. The position requires the employee to frequently lift, carry, push, or move instructional materials and equipment, typically weighing up to 20 pounds and occasionally more.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, and peripheral vision, the ability to adjust focus, and the ability to visually monitor multiple students and activities simultaneously.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. Most commonly, the educational setting is indoors but may also include outdoor activities, hallways, cafeterias, gyms, auditoriums, buses, and other school-related locations, sometimes under varying weather and temperature conditions. The noise level in the work environment ranges from moderate to occasionally loud and may include student conversations, instructional activities, announcements, alarms, and outdoor or large-group settings.The work environment may involve frequent movement of students, visual and auditory monitoring, exposure to communicable illnesses, and occasional exposure to emotionally or physically challenging student behaviors consistent within a school setting.

For further information, contact the principal.

TO WHOM RESPONSIBLE: Principal of School, Director of Special Programs

DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED:

As required by Federal laws and regulations, the Marshall County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, disability or national origin in employment or in its educational programs and activities.

Inquiries may be referred to: David Soltesz, Title IX Coordinator, Marshall County Board of Education, PO Box 578 , Moundsville, WV 26041, 304-843-4400; to Sheila Blackmore, Section 504 Coordinator, Marshall County Board of Education, PO Box 578, Moundsville, WV 26041, 304-843-4400; to the State Elimination of Sex Discrimination Project Coordinator, 304-558-7864, to the State Section 504 Coordinator, 304-558-2696, West Virginia Department of Education, Charleston, WV 25305; or to the U.S. Department of Education's Director of the Office for Civil Rights, 800-421-3481.

ADA / REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION STATEMENT:

Marshall County Schools provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the functions of the job, consistent with applicable law. Applicants or employees who believe they need an accommodation should contact their supervisor or the Personnel Department, or the Section 504 Coordinator, to initiate the interactive process.

I received a copy of this job description and had the opportunity to discuss it with my immediate supervisor. I understand it is my responsibility to perform satisfactorily the duties and responsibilities described above.

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