Autism Inclusion Support Teacher
Autism Inclusion Support Teacher
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Position: AutismInclusion Support Teacher
Campus: Dickinson High School
Wage/Hour Status:Exempt
Immediate Supervisor(s): Campus Principal
Pay Grade:Per Compensation Manual
Days Employed:Per Compensation Manual
POSITION SUMMARY:
- Act as the case manager for students with Autismwho are mainstreamed in the general education classroom
- Demonstrate ethical behavior and confidentiality of information regarding students in the school environment and community
- Manage student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment while utilizing effective and evidencebased approaches to meet the unique needs of students with Autism
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Certification:
- Bachelors degree from an accredited university
- Valid Texas teaching certificate with required general education and special education endorsements for assignments
- Demonstrated instructional competency in the core academic subject area assigned
Special Knowledge/Skills
- Must be able to work in a flexible and cooperative manner with coworkers supervisors and students
- Walk a minimum of 3 miles a day
- Grade level understanding of math writing and reading
- Basic computer skills
- Certified in NonViolent Crisis Intervention (CPI)
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
Education Support for Students:
- Monitor student performance and progress
- On task behavior
- Data collection in accordance with their IEP or BIP goals
- Small group or individual testing
- STAAR testing
- Support the student inside and outside the classroom
- Assist in the classroom
- Assist in unstructured environments i.e. assemblies athletics
- Assist during transitions around the building
- Monitor the grade book for missing assignments or test failures
- Pull students to complete assignments
- Provide after school tutoring to bridge undeveloped academic concerns
- Develop and help to implement organizational skills that will work for each individual student
- Work with general education teachers to develop intervention strategies that support students in the classroom
- Alternative methods of instruction
- All other duties as assigned
Student Advocate:
- Consistently communication with parents teachers and administrators
- Make decisions based upon the best interest of each student
- Serve as a positive role model for students and practice the behaviors that are expected of the students
Mentor and Support Students with Emotional and/or Behavioral Concerns:
- Anger issues
- Classroom disruption
- Refusal
- Disorganization
- Impulsivity
Teach Social Skills:
- In their natural environment
- In a pullout social skills lesson
ARD Committee Meetings:
- Develop and write adaptive behavior/social skills IEP goals for Annual ARD
- Develop and write a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP)
- Update IEP goals every nine weeks and before Annual ARD
- Complete the Autism Supplement in ESPED
- Write a Transition Plan for students becoming 14 years of age and older
- Collect PLAAFPs from students teachers
- Perform classroom observations for REEDs when necessary
Parent Contact:
- Develop trusting relationships with parents/guardians
- Communicate events happening at school
- Initiate parentteacher conferences for positive and corrective purposes
- Encourage/Solicit student and parent participation
- Collaborate with parents/guardians to bridge between home and school the approaches that are used with the students
Managing Paraprofessionals:
- Provide a schedule for paraprofessionals who will work with our students with Autism to follow
- Provide guidance and direction for paraprofessionals when dealing with students
- Provide feedback to paraprofessionals minimum once weekly regarding their ability to interact with and support students
Professional Development and Interactions:
- Be trained in evidencebased approaches for teaching students with Autism
- Participate in multiple staff development trainings that focus on working with students who have Autism
- Provide assistance for the training of other personnel
- Treat coworkers supervisors students parents and others with dignity and respect at all times
- Actively participate in faculty and gradelevel/department meetings
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Supervise assigned teacher aide
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
- Maintain emotional control under stress
- Frequent standing stooping bending kneeling pushing and pulling
- Move small stacks of textbooks media equipment desks and other classroom or adaptive equipment
- May be required to lift and position students with physical disabilities; control behavior through physical restraint and assist nonambulatory students
- Exposure to biological hazards
Employment Type
Full-Time
