Teacher- Special Education- Autism / ABA PK
Teacher- Special Education- Autism / ABA PK
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DISTRICT OVERVIEW
Holyoke Public Schools is a PreK-12 public school district serving nearly 5100 students of whom 80 percent are Latino/Latina in 11 schools. We employ nearly 1300 people who together educate and support a richly diverse community of learners. We are committed to recruiting and retaining top-quality educators who believe all children can and will learn and who strive daily to make school a joyful place of discovery support and belonging.
Our Equity Commitments are pledges we are making to address systemic equity challenges.
- We intentionally build a community that is anti-racist inclusive and culturally responsive.
- We ensure that students families and staff get the support they need to be successful.
- We seek out and incorporate the voices of those impacted with a commitment to include those who have been excluded in the past.
- We promote access and inclusion for all students staff and families.
- We respect embrace and honor the diversity of our students families staff and community.
- We reflect on our own behavior to minimize harm to others.
- We create a culture of acceptance and empathy so that everyone feels valued and is able to contribute to our communitys success.
Please visit the Holyoke Public Schools website to learn more about us as well as some of our recent accomplishments.
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Spanish:
Las Escuelas Pblicas de Holyoke son un distrito escolar pblico de preknder a 12. grado que acoge a casi 5100 estudiantes de los cuales el 80 por ciento son latinos/latinas. Empleamos a casi 1300 personas que juntas educan y apoyan a una comunidad de estudiantes muy diversa. Estamos comprometidos a contratar y retener educadores de alta calidad que tengan la certeza de que todos los nios pueden y podrn aprender y que tambin se esfuercen diariamente por hacer de la escuela un lugar alegre de descubrimiento apoyo y pertenencia.
Nuestros compromisos de equidad son promesas que hacemos para abordar los desafos de equidad sistmica.
- Construimos intencionadamente una comunidad antirracista inclusiva y culturalmente receptiva.
- Nos aseguramos de que los estudiantes las familias y el personal reciban el apoyo que necesitan para tener xito.
- Buscamos e incorporamos las voces de los afectados con el compromiso de incluir a los que han sido excluidos en el pasado.
- Promovemos el acceso y la inclusin de todos los estudiantes el personal y las familias.
- Respetamos acogemos y honramos la diversidad de nuestros alumnos familias personal y comunidad.
- Reflexionamos sobre nuestro propio comportamiento para minimizar el dao a los dems.
- Creamos una cultura de aceptacin y empata para que todos se sientan valorados y puedan contribuir al xito de nuestra comunidad.
Por favor visite el sitio web de las Escuelas Pblicas de Holyoke en para obtener ms informacin sobre nosotros y algunos de nuestros logros recientes.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
- Holyoke Public School District is seeking a highly qualified full time Preschool ABA teacher to teach children ages 3-5 with autism spectrum disorder and/or other neurodiverse disabilities Candidate will work 5 days per week teaching two half day sessions daily. This program emphasizes pre-academic skills instructional readiness daily living skills play and social development communication skills independence skills behavioral support and inclusion readiness through use of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) instructional methodologies. The teacher collaborates with general education staff Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) ABA paraeducators behavioral technicians related service providers and families to ensure students receive comprehensive support and access to inclusive learning opportunities as appropriate.
Responsibilities:
- Implement district-approved curriculum and ABA instructional strategies including discrete trial instruction (DTI) functional communication training (FCT) pivotal response training (PRT) incidental teaching and generalization training.
- Develop and deliver individualized and center-based learning based on student needs.
- Conduct skills-based and academic assessments to determine goals and appropriate programming.
- Develop coordinate and facilitate Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) in compliance with IDEA and FAPE regulations.
- Maintain accurate records document student progress and ensure confidentiality of special education files.
- Implement behavior management strategies or formal behavior support plans (BSP) to support skill development and reduce challenging behaviors.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including inclusion preschool staff BCBA OT PT Speech/Language Pathologists and other specialists.
- Train supervise and provide guidance to classroom-based support staff.
- Engage in ongoing professional development to enhance specialized instructional skills.
- Build positive relationships with students families and colleagues.
- Participate in staff meetings committees and other school-based initiatives as assigned.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by building and district administration and coaches.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree required.
- Minimum of two years of experience in an ABA setting and/or working with autistic and/or neurodiverse students preferred.
- Minimum of one year working in an early childhood setting preferred.
- Proficiency in implementing ABA strategies and inclusionary practices.
- Familiarity with research-based assessments and curriculum tools (e.g. Three Cheers SEEDS Pyramid Model ABLLS-R AFLS VB-MAPP Teachtown STAR Program) preferred.
- At least one year of experience supervising classroom staff preferred
- Strong skills in data-driven instruction and curriculum planning.
- Experience working with multidisciplinary teams diverse student populations and urban school settings preferred.
- Proficiency in integrating technology and media into instruction.
- Excellent written and verbal communication collaboration and problem-solving skills.
- Bilingual applicants (Spanish) strongly encouraged to apply.
Licensure Requirement:
- Massachusetts Educator Licensure inMOD DIS PK-2 PK-8 SEVERE DIS PK-2 PK-8
Employment Type
Full-Time
