Teacher
Glenwood’s Allan Cott School is now hiring for a Special Education Teacher to serve children with autism between the ages of 6 and 21. Glenwood is a highly supportive team environment with a strong focus on constant interdisciplinary collaboration between Teachers, Behavior Analysts, Speech Language Pathologists, and Occupational Therapists. Training to become a Registered Behavior Technician is also available. Extensive daily support is provided on implementing behavior support plans and classroom-wide interventions to promote students’ communication skills and foster independence. The successful candidate will have a strong desire to serve their students and fellow team members through creating a structured and positive learning environment. Glenwood also provides teachers with all classrooms supplies and materials needed to provide high-quality instruction and learning experiences to students.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES include the following and other duties as assigned:
- Instruct individuals and groups in subject area
- Provide specially designed instruction for eligible special education students.
- Plan curriculum and lessons.
- Evaluate and monitor student progress based on classroom performance, test scores, and observation of behavior.
- Support objectives and interventions of the educational program.
- Maintain safe, clean, and structured physical environment of the classroom.
- Maintain contact with parents of students and/or professionals concerning student progress.
- Develop IEPs addressing specific academic, functional, behavioral, and speech needs of students
- Prepare report cards, educational records, classroom observation records, and other documentation as required. Function as integral member of treatment/IEP team, addressing needs of students.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
- Experience working with special education students
- Experience with Applied Behavior Analysis, or ABA preferred
- Computer proficiency (Microsoft Office (Excel, and PowerPoint…etc.)
- Strong customer service and communication skills
- Time management and organizational skills
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills