Special Education Teacher

• Classroom Management Completes the following in collaboration with the Behavior Analyst as appropriate:
• Provide behavioral skills training to new instructional staff
• Perform proficiency checks for instructional staff
• Provide feedback to staff regarding strengths and/or concerns on an ongoing basis
• Foster positive staff-staff relationships
• Develop and maintain daily staff rotation schedule
• Monitor attendance and timeliness of classroom’s instructional staff
• Communicate and monitor classrooms jobs/chores
• Oversee that student information sheets are completed on a monthly basis Program Monitoring Completes the following in collaboration with the Behavior Analyst as appropriate: · Schedule and ensure consistent and accurate implementation of Monthly Data Review (MDR) process for all students · Attend/ensure troubleshooting of programs takes place when necessary · Lead weekly classroom meetings & create agenda · Organize & schedule new hire training in classroom/provide support with training when necessary · Develop & monitor student transitions to lesser restrictive environments. Collaborate with BCBA when necessary on student transitions · Conduct electronic data collection system audits at 3 and 6 months of IEP commencement. · Ensure all IEP goals have been implemented daily or at prescribed interval Family Interactions · Communicate with families in a professional and compassionate manner at all times · Document all communications in log accessible by school leadership · Participate in new student admissions orientation · Respond to all parent communication within 24 hours. Assign designee if unable · Notify parent/guardian for any student illness, injury, unusual incident, or use of protective hold on day of incident · Oversees professional home/school contact by daily review of communication logs (i.e., home to school note or SOAP notes) · Schedule & lead parent meetings. Ensures all members of the team are notified Staff Supervision Completes the following in collaboration with the Behavior Analyst as appropriate: · Monitor attendance & timeliness of staff & deliver appropriate feedback as needed (including Performance Improvement Plans) · Assists with completing annual performance evaluations in collaboration with BCBA · Monitors, tracks, approves, or denies Behavior Technician’s leave in Paylocity · Assist RBTs with tracking supervision hours · Collaborate with the BCBA to schedule observations/meetings to ensure RBT supervision and training is met · Collaborate with the Staff Development & Training Coordinator to ensure all new staff are trained in accordance with VIA procedures · Deliver and complete trainings for new staff to complete instructional/skill acquisition routines

Management Duties Completes the following in collaboration with the Behavior Analyst as appropriate: · Takes a leadership role at all times (e.g., in classroom, clinic, home session, community outing, staff meetings, program events) and serves as an ambassador for VIA · Ensures staff adhere to policies and procedures of the organization · Develops staffing and student/client/consumer classroom/service schedules according to established systems to ensure proper implementation of IEP/ISP/Treatment plans · Demonstrates problem-solving (solutions to challenges) and mediates conflict with staff members · Provides supervision and regularly delivers performance feedback and conducts written annual performance evaluations of staff · Provides Staff Training/Caregiver Training using VIA standards and methods · Assists with car & bus duty as scheduled assuring for the safe dismissal and arrival of students · Participate in interviews as needed · Maintains classroom budget as directed by Director of Day School. · Maintains a well-organized work environment (including classrooms, treatment rooms, day support space, VIA common spaces) and ensures the professional presentation of electronic data collection system logs, client graphs, billing notes, supplies, and materials, in a VIA approved manner · Assists with providing and developing ongoing staff development · Implements relevant systems consistently

Position Type

This is a full-time position. The position involves working with students who exhibit challenging and/or aggressive behavior and participation in community outings.

Direct Reports

This position has direct reports.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis, or related field required
• Valid Virginia Special Education Teaching license (adapted curriculum K-12 or with an endorsement in a specific disability area) required
• Valid driver’s license required
• One year of experience in the instruction of individuals with autism using the principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA) preferred