Role OverviewThe Special Education Teacher - SOAR will work with students with autism spectrum disorder, teaching academic, social, functional, and behavioral skills. The teacher will plan and deliver specially designed instruction, create a structured learning environment, and implement data-driven decisions to revise instructional programming.
What You Will Do
The teacher will plan and deliver specially designed instruction, create a structured learning environment, and implement data-driven decisions to revise instructional programming. They will also generate and implement instructional materials, visual/environmental supports, and data collection systems.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate will have experience working with students with autism spectrum disorder, knowledge of special education laws and regulations, and strong interpersonal skills. They will also be able to administer and interpret formal and informal educational assessment instruments/results.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and meets licensure requirements as established by the Maryland Department of Education.
- Experience working with students with autism spectrum disorder is strongly preferred.
- Knowledge and training of specific evidence-based practices for teaching students with autism.
- Experience teaching multiple levels of academic, social, functional, and behavioral skills.
- Knowledge of special education laws, regulations, and legal issues.
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills when working with diverse groups (parents, other professionals, students, teachers, administrators, community agency representatives).
- Knowledge of and ability to administer and interpret formal and informal educational assessment of instruments/results.
- Exhibits strong data analysis and response to intervention skills.
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