Autism Specialist Program Support Teacher - Vacancy ID: 203235

QUALIFICATIONS:

1.     Must be a Wisconsin DPI certified as a Special Education teacher. Preference will be given to candidates certified in grades EC-12.

2.     A minimum of five years of teaching experience.

3.     Must be knowledgeable in Positive Behavior Intervention and Support, Functional Behavior Assessment, all disability categories, Seclusion and Restraint, and Response to Intervention.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.     Coaching and supporting teachers in providing appropriate behavioral and academic support to children with Autism three years old through age 21.

2.     Provide consultation in Autism and intervention procedures, classroom management, curriculum development, and instructional methods to special and regular education teachers. Know evidence-based practices.

3.     Support teachers in answering IEP paperwork and problem-solving programming questions.

4.     Review evaluation and IEP paperwork to ensure compliance.

5.     Conduct special education evaluations for parochial school students.

6.     Provide leadership for the implementation of Functional Behavior Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plans.

7.     Provide professional development to staff specific to Autism.

SECONDARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.     Support staff of students on homebound instruction, parochial schools, jail-bound, residential placement, and nonpublic school placements.

2.     Direct service delivery for students on homebound instruction.

3.     Be familiar with the district and statewide assessments. Provide strategies to assist parents/guardians in working with their children.

4.     Attend/facilitate building-level special education department meetings.

5.     Serve on and attend district-wide committee meetings.

6.     Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education.

The Sheboygan Area School District is a strong advocate of best practices. Our District’s educational goals are centered on a Professional Learning Community model. We further support our PLC process with Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS), Response to Intervention (RtI), and 21^st Century Skills. The successful candidate(s) for employment in our District need to have a strong working knowledge of the above-listed best-practice concepts that are the centerpieces of our District goals.