Autism Special Education Teacher: Elementary Age Classroom $5,000 Hiring Incentive (LEAP-Greenspring
Company: Kennedy Krieger Institute
Location: Baltimore
Posted on: April 3, 2025
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Job Description:
Overview:**Student Debt Relief Available for Teacher positions
and $5,000 Hiring Incentive ** *Seeking a certified Special
Educator (elementary age) who has worked with students with autism.
This educator will work with students on basic readiness skills,
life skills, academics, functional communication, and social skills
in the community. The Special Education Teacher will teach a varied
population of students in a full day non-public setting. The
Teacher implements the program as outlined in the IEP of each
student, adapting instruction to differing academic, medical,
developmental, and technological needs of the students and adheres
to the curriculum as identified by MSDE. Additionally, the Teacher
demonstrates understanding of and commitment to the KKI mission,
helping students achieve their potential and participate as fully
as possible in family, school and community life while striving to
excel in providing safe and effective care of the highest quality.
*Certified elementary special educator who has worked with students
with autism who will work with them on basic readiness skills, life
skills, academics, functional communication, and social skills in
the community. At the Lifeskills and Education for Students with
Autism and Pervasive Behavioral Challenges (LEAP) Program, our
mission is to ensure each of our students gains the independence
and skills necessary to fully participate in school, community,
workplace, and home life. Our specialized autism program is a
nonpublic special education day program approved by the Maryland
State Department of Education. We offer a range of educational and
therapeutic services for students with complex academic,
communication, social, and behavioral needs. Our program emphasizes
the development of lifelong skills through an active approach to
learning, including participation in community and work-based
learning opportunities that allow them to apply skills outside of
the classroom.Responsibilities:Classroom Management Maintain a
classroom environment that is conducive to learning and orderly.
The classroom should have materials and routines that are clear and
present; allowing classroom staff and students to be managed
effectively. Collaboration Collaborate with parents and guardians
to involve them in the student learning process. Ensure
collaboration of classroom staff, student team members and I.E.P.
team members and participate in the professional learning
community.Communication Communicate effectively with students and
staff members including facilitation of and participation in
meetings and in-services; this should be done with consideration
for disability based needs of each student. Communicate effectively
with classroom staff members, parents and guardians while providing
clear expectations and specific feedback using clear, concise and
professional written and spoken language. Instruction and Knowledge
of Students Demonstrate knowledge of instruction by using
appropriate special education best practices and strategies for
instruction that include effective and engaging lesson plans with
innovative and creative problem solving with the use of technology
based on the content area and prior knowledge of the student.
Utilize data to inform instruction by implementing comprehensive
formative and summative data collection systems. Demonstrate
knowledge of student strengths and needs using effective teacher
behaviors that provide the student with appropriate accommodations
and an opportunity to learn, while providing verbal and non-verbal
praise that maintains clear and appropriately high expectations to
achieve goals.Planning, Preparation and Knowledge of Students While
planning, utilize data from I.E.P. goals, and informal and formal
assessments that demonstrates knowledge of students by;
incorporating, multiple special education strategies and modalities
that match the needs of the students. Demonstrate characteristics
of effective planning by developing measurable short and long-term
plans that align with content, curriculum, and state standards,
incorporating technology and multidisciplinary input.Supplemental
Duties Participate in school-based committees, on special projects
and provide mentorship to colleagues as appropriate.
Qualifications:QUALIFICATIONS:
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