Release Date: August 6, 2019 Application Deadline: August 20, 2019 Requisition 6281 Current benefited staff of SMCPS who submit a timely application and meet the minimum qualifications for the position shall be granted an interview and shall be considered to fill the vacancy prior to external applicants being considered. Questions regarding your application and/or candidacy should be directed to the Department of Human Resources. POSITION: Instructional Resource Teacher/Autism REPORTS TO: Supervisor of Special Education LOCATION: Various Locations (including home and community settings) Effective: August 2019 APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Qualified applicants, including current employees of St. Mary's County Public Schools , must complete a TalentEd online application. In addition to the online application, any support documentation (copy of certification where applicable) must be scanned and uploaded to the TalentEd application. The online application and any support documentation must clearly demonstrate that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications, including information about the applicant's background, experience, and professional qualifications. Failure to submit all required documentation will result in your application being considered incomplete. Incomplete applications will not be forwarded to the selection committee for review. All online applications must be completed no later than August 20, 2019. Following a screening of credentials, interviews will be scheduled. Please contact the Department of Human Resources with questions. (301-475-5511, ext. 32187) NATURE OF WORK: This is a professional position to meet the individual needs of students through direct service and consultative support to staff and families to support progress in the General Education Curriculum. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Assessment and evaluation of student needs; Participation in IEP meetings and ongoing team support meetings; Development of long and short term learning goals and instructional supports; Collaborative consultation with staff and families; Supports students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to maintain Least Restrictive environment; Collect and analyze data to support case managers for instructional decisions; Assist in the development and monitoring of IEP goals and objectives; Support decisions for academic interventions based on best practices for Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) principles; Provides coaching and modeling of best practices for ASD based on the criteria of the National Teacher Standards for ASD; Supports students, staff and families through direct services of ABA strategies for behavioral and social skills training to students with ASD; Knowledge of IDEA disabilities and how they can impact academic achievement and behavior; Knowledge of how ASDs may manifest in the classroom; Supports the integration of grade level curriculum and classroom expectations; and Knowledge of function-based, positive behavior support plans and protocols and the ability to train staff and families on the implementation in schools and homes. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Ensure that staff and families have the necessary support to allow for IEP goals and objectives to be generalized across all settings and are implemented appropriately; Collaborates with the IEP Team to ensure students have access to developmentally appropriate activities and grade level curriculum; Provide positive communication to team members and families about student progress and achievement; Collect and analyze data to monitor progress; Conduct school and family training as determined by the IEP and IFSP; Make recommendations to school-based and central office administrators regarding student and staff needs; Collaborates with general/special educators to disseminate information about student needs based on ABA intervention data; Utilizes ABA data to determine the most effective classroom supports (academic/developmental/behavioral/social) for interactions with staff and peers; Recommends modifications and scaffolding necessary for each student to access the appropriate behavioral and social interactions with staff and students; Communicates positively with families on student progress; Collaborates and communicates with outside agencies regarding student, staff and family supports; and Interview and facilitate scheduling of hourly support staff. QUALIFICATIONS: Possess a Bachelor's degree in special education, behavioral sciences or related field. Current certification in BCBA is highly preferred. TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: Full-time eleven-month position. SALARY GRADE RANGE: The salary for this EXEMPT position will be based on EASMC salary schedule (#2) for eleven-month employees. BARGAINING UNIT ELIGIBILITY: EASMC