ASD Teacher - Elementary

LINCOLN PARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS

1650 Champaign

Lincoln Park, Michigan 48146

ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCY

2024 -2025 School Year

POSITION:

ASD Teacher

• Hoover Elementary (SV Endorsement)

• (1) Position

And any positions that result from the filling of this posting.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid Michigan Special Education Teacher Certification

• Appropriate Special Education Endorsement (SV) Autism Spectrum Disorder

• Experience with students with Autism preferred

• Experience working in a center based program preferred

• Must meet MCL 380.1531 & Administrative Rules Governing the Certification of MI Teachers

• START Training preferred

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education and/or Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable

DUTIES:

• Adapt, accommodate, and modify the general education curricula, pedagogy, and learning environments for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

• Assess, teach, and modify instruction and curricula for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

• Implement trauma-informed/resiliency based strategies & interventions

• Align and adapt the student's program with the general education curriculum

• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized behavior management strategies and plans. Must prepare and implement behavior plans based upon functional behavioral assessments.

• Use a range of curriculum guides to assist with identifying functional goals.

• Employ current assessment instruments and approaches, intervention methodologies, strategies, and techniques that are appropriate for students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder linking assessment outcomes to curriculum planning.

• Utilize high and low tech assistive technology to meet the communication needs of students

• Complete records in a timely manner

• Communicate to all members of the school & community

• Meet the physical and mental demands of the teaching profession and the position

• Philosophy in accordance with Lincoln Park Public Schools

• Work collaboratively

• Follow requirements of special education supervisors

• Provide classroom instruction and be an instructional leader for meeting the needs of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

• Work collaboratively with general education teachers to provide LRE for students with Autism

Other duties as assigned

RESPONSIBLE TO:

Building Principal and Assistant Principals

WORK SCHEDULE:

According to School Calendar

SALARY:

According to LPEA Master Agreement

Jennifer Walker

Executive Director of Staff and Student Services

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, who fully and actively supports equal access for all qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information or Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, and prohibits retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint, or otherwise oppose discrimination.

The Executive Director of Staff and Student Services

1650 Champaign, Lincoln Park, MI 48146 313-389-0200 ext. 20305