Must hold a license issued by Utah State Office of Education.
The license position area must be in one of the following areas: Autism, Early Intervention Specialist, Intellectual Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, Severe/Profound Disabilities, Special Education (General).
Description
We have an immediate need for this position:
What Spectrum does . . .
Spectrum Academy is the premier charter school that specializes in working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. About 85% of our student body receives special education services.
Our classrooms are a hybrid of the mainstream and resource models found at typical schools. Our teachers are all required to have an IEP caseload and work with students who may or may not be receiving special education services.
Visit our website to learn more about our students and programs! www.spectrumcharter.org
Our functional skills classroom is part of our self-contained classroom model. Students in this class are significantly delayed developmentally and academically. The teacher will be working mostly with behavior management systems and teaching life skills to these students.
Job Responsibilities: 1. Implements applied behavior analysis (ABA) based interventions in the classroom. 2. Collect data on behaviors, task performance, IEP accommodations, goals etc. 3. Implement classroom management system and manage non-emergency behaviors within the classroom setting. 4. Train, supervise and support paraprofessionals in various classroom aspects, including instruction and behavior management. 5. Implement behavior intervention plans, and provide individualized behavior supports as necessary. 6. Assisting students with basic self-care tasks as necessary and appropriate. 7. Fosters a classroom climate conducive to learning. 8. Utilizes instructional management systems that increase student learning and maximize time on task. 9. Implements Individual Education Programs (IEPs) in accordance with school policy 10. Communicates effectively within the educational community and with parents on a regular basis. 11. Meets professional responsibilities. 12. Maintains and upgrades professional skills. 13. Maintains professional work habits. 14. Promotes and maintains positive pupil-teacher-parent relationships. 15. Adheres to the teacher code of conduct. 16. Performs other job related duties as assigned by the Principal and the Functional Skills Program Director
Compensation:
Determined by current licensure, pertinent classroom experience, and education attained.
***This position is also eligible for an additional educator salary adjustment pay which is determined by a valid, current state license per Utah Code 53F-2-405 and licensure remaining in good standing and will be prorated based on start date.