Position Type:
Special Education/ CERT - 4591 - DW EXCEPT CHILD RESOURCE INSTR

Date Posted:
4/15/2019

Location:
ITS ABOUT KIDS SUPPT SERVICES

Date Available:
19/20 School Year

Closing Date:
04/30/2019

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Description:
To provide service to teachers and students through professional learning for evidence-based practices for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), through consultative support in general and special education classrooms, and in selecting, locating, or developing materials for teachers.

Job Summary:

• Provides oral and written feedback to teachers. This involves feedback relative to effective and ineffective instructional strategies and teaching behaviors for students with ASD.
• Plans, organizes, and conducts professional learning for teachers in Fayette County Public Schools for evidence-based practices for students with ASD.
• Plans, organizes, and conducts flexible professional learning for teachers relevant to current trends and research in Autism Spectrum Disorders. Relates effective, evidence-based instructional practices for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
• Assists in planning, organizing, and conducting presentations for evidence-based practices for students with Autism.
• Supports teachers in establishing effective classrooms.
• Supports teachers in developing a discipline plan for their classrooms if needed.
• Supports teachers in designing effective, evidence-based instructional programs.
• Supports teachers in appropriately planning evidence-based instruction relative to students' IEPs.
• Supports teachers in developing monitoring systems to document individual progress.
• Provides model teaching, if needed, and/or necessary.
• Supports teachers in assessing students and organizing assessment data to plan instruction.
• Supports teachers in securing appropriate instructional materials
• Develops and produces instructional materials to support access to curriculum.
• Supports teachers in evaluating the effectiveness of their programs for students with ASD.
• Supports teachers in adapting and/or refining existing behavior management systems for students with ASD.
• Provides follow-up assistance in relation to implementation of Fayette County Public Schools special education requirements. This includes:
• Reviewing IEP's, as needed, to determine if they are appropriate and functional for the students.
• Providing assistance in administering any additional assessments if needed.
• Observing and providing feedback regarding direct instruction and teaching strategies.
• Supports teachers in developing and/or revising current monitoring systems.
• Supports teachers in securing, developing, and organizing materials for effective use within their classrooms.
• Troubleshooting" for difficult to reach students.
• Maintains regular attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Master Degree in Education, or related field
• 3 years teaching experience or related experience in the field of education
• Valid Kentucky Teaching Certificate in Special Education or relevant equivalent (Speech Pathologist, School Psychologist)
• Supervisor of Instruction, Director of Special Education or Exceptional Child Consultant Certificate
• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (Preferred)

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations
• Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights

Application Procedure:
Apply online

Contact: Adam Liechty (adam.lechty@fayette.kyschools.us)