Special Education Teacher for Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorders General Pool (2025-26 SY)

Job Description:

The Special Education Teacher of Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder(ASD) provides an optimal learning environment for learners who require specialized teaching and supports designed for autism spectrum disorders in order to increase the academic behavioral communication and social skills of the learners on their caseload. The Special Education Teacher in this positionwill develop and implement district-approved curriculum document student progress through daily and weekly data collection in order to make data-based decisions about the effectiveness of teaching and behavioral strategies. The Special Education Teacher in this positionwill address students specific needs through multiple and diverse academic and behavioral supports or strategies and providing feedback to students parents and administration regarding student progress expectations goals etc. This is a 10-month 195 day Licensed position that reports to the School Principal.

Current Location Vacancies:

George MasonElementary School

***Alexandria City Public Schools is pleased to offer a sign-on bonus to Special Education Teachers across all grade levels. Candidates who accept a Special Education teaching position and sign a contract betweenNovember 1 andNovember 30 2025 will receive a one-time stipend of $500.00 as part of this incentive. An additional$500.00 is attainable for any new hire that completes the full school year in their accepted position. Please note that this bonus is for Special Education Teacher positions only. For more information on this sign-on bonus please reach out to our HR Recruitment team at

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in a related field required Masters Degree preferred.
• Certificates & Licenses: Valid Virginia Department of Education Teaching Provisional Collegiate or PostGraduate License with an endorsement in Special Education K-12 (General Curriculum Adaptive Curriculum) required or eligibility to obtain the Teaching License with the appropriate Special Education endorsement upon hiring.
• Experience:
• The position requires experience and/or additional certification or training in the direct instruction of students with autism spectrum disorders.
• Skill and ability to incorporate recommendations from ancillary support personnel for individual student needs in the classroom.
• Knowledge of child development the impact of characteristics of ASD on development and learning with special emphasis on language communication and cognitive development.
• Ability to develop and implement individualized instructional IEPs and behavior plans and behavioral management techniques.
• Ability to effectively facilitate support staff with the implementation of individualized student goals in the classroom
• Ability to work with other professionals in a collaborative manner.
• Formal training or certification in ABA is highly desired (BCBA supervision may be provided)

Statement of Specialized Experience

• Specialized experience for this position includes experience working with learners with autism spectrum disorders in an educational environment; conducting formal and informal assessments using curriculum-based tools or progress monitoring measures; collecting data for academic behavioral communication and social skills and graphically displaying data; developing individualized reinforcement systems for a variety of learners and supporting learners in inclusive educational environments for the purpose of generalizing skills across settings.

Essential Functions:

• Adapt general education curriculum or implements alternative reading/math programs for the purpose of providing students with instructional materials to meet their educational needs.
• Instruct students for the purpose of improving their success in academic communication interpersonal and daily living skills through a defined course of study.
• Collaborate with instructional staff related service providers other school personnel families and a variety of community agencies for the purpose of improving the overall quality of student outcomes achieving established classroom objectives and IEP goals.
• Assess student progress towards objectives expectations and/or goals (e.g. behavioral social motor development and communication skills academic needs vocational abilities etc.) using consistent data collection for the purpose of providing feedback to students families and administration.
• Implement instruction in communication and social skill development at the instructional level of the students for the purpose of enhancing peer relationships and collaborative participation in the general education classroom.
• Manage student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment using the principles of positive reinforcement and consistent implementation of behavioral techniques.
• Instruct students in a variety of educational environments (e.g. classroom playground field trips etc.) for the purpose of enhancing skill development across a variety of settings.
• Supervise and instruct paraprofessionals in the instructional and data collection methods required and provide the materials to complete the tasks assigned to paraprofessionals.
• Participate in a variety of meetings for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform expected job duties.
• Prepare a variety of written materials (e.g. Individual Education Programs progress reports grades attendance etc.) for the purpose of documenting student progress and meeting mandated requirements.
• Support general education teachers for the purpose of assisting them in the planning and implementation of accommodations or modifications in order to meet the mandates of individual education programs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the educational environment.
• May perform additional duties or tasks as designated by supervisor.

Compensation:

• Step Placement and Salary for this position is determined by The ACPS Teachers and Other Licensed Staff Salary Scale
• This position qualifies for an additional 1 step placement on the Licensed Salary Scale under the umbrella of Specialized Instruction.

Clearances:

• Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance.
• Tuberculosis Skin Test.

Public Health Compliance

• Must follow safety and health protocols.

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