Special Education Teacher

BMA Group

Guaynabo, PR
Permanent
Full-time

2 months ago

Job DescriptionJob Title:Special Education TeachersJob Category:Entry LevelDepartment/Group:HR OperationsPosition Type:Full Time/Part TimeLocation:San Juan, Puerto RicoReports to:Job DescriptionAs a Teacher, you will be responsible for the educational needs of students with Autism. These students will also require a variety of different services, modifications, and accommodations in their educational experiences. Knowledge of the Autism Spectrum Disorder and the specific needs of the students with ASD is crucial.The Teacher plays a very critical role in the proper education of students with Autism. The teacher is unique in that he/she can fit many different roles, as well as, a variety of responsibilities and functions.Role and ResponsibilitiesQualifications and Education RequirementsKey SkillsGeneral responsibilities of a Teacher:

The teacher directs and supervises teacher assistants and paraprofessionals.
Teachers must train the teacher assistant and paraprofessionals in the specific of the instruction, evaluate student progress and monitor the effectiveness of teacher assistant's and paraprofessional's implementation of the instructional and behavior management strategies
Provide direct and indirect instructional support to students in a positive environment
Oversee pre-and post-testing of students
Employ special educational strategies, modifications, adaptations, and techniques
Instruct students in academic subjects using a variety of techniques such as phonetics, multi-sensory

learning, and repetition to reinforce learning and to meet students' varying needs and interests * Teach socially acceptable behavior, as determined by the student's individualized education programs(IEPs) by employing techniques in an overall positive behavioral support system * Modify the general education curriculum based upon a variety of instructional techniques andtechnologies * Meet with parents to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children andtheir individualized educational needs * Participate and attend the annual meeting/review held by the IEP Committee, to confer with parents,administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and other professionals to develop individualized education programs (IEPs) designed to promote students' educational, physical, and social/emotional development. * Prepare the next year's Individual Education Plan

Maintain accurate and complete student records and prepare reports on children and activities, as

required by law and school policies. (Progress reports, Monitoring the IEP) * Develop Annual Reviews, specification sheets, and report cards

Coordinate and assist in parent meetings
Provide support with staff and evaluate their performance
Maintain effective and assertive communication with staff, parents, and supervisor
When needed, Work 1:1 with students

Ensure effective communication between home and school with appropriate in-person parent communication and home note documentation
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate these objectives to students
Lead, participate or supervise crisis interventions, as needed.
Assist and supervise the collection of data for providing appropriate classroom interventions
Maintain professional competence by participating in staff development activities, curriculum

development meetings, and other professional opportunities, even when they are scheduled outside
work hours * Use appropriate methodologies when working with students such as Applied Behavior Analysis orCollaborative Problem Solving or any agreed-upon method which acts in the best interest of the
student * Collaborate with other professionals including a speech therapist, physical therapists, occupationaltherapists, psychologists, behavior specialists, and vocational directors to create a team approach * Perform other related work as required1

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