Special Education - Autism Teacher

Special Education Teacher Oak Hill School Mission: Oak Hill School empowers neurodivergent students and their families to build trust through relationships and to thrive socially, emotionally, and academically. Special Education Teacher Reporting Structure/Supervision Directly Reports to Assistant Director of School Programs and Indirectly Reports to Director of School Programs, Directly Supervises Instructional Assistants The Special Education Teacher leads the development and implementation of all individualized student education plans, assessments, remediation and integration of special services. Serves as lead in classroom program, in collaboration with support services and family communication. Provide exceptional special education instruction in the OHS classroom. Provide leadership and guidance for the development and implementation of student programs. Actively participate in the implementation of the mission, vision and goals of Oak Hill School Lead and coordinate individualized special education program design and implementation * Communicate effectively and work collaboratively with professional team members (Speech Language, Pathologist, Occupational Therapist, MH Therapist, and administration) as well as other school staff, parents and school district partners * Effectively teach students with a range of learning and language abilities * Understand, support and manage student-centered behavior strategies and data collection * Support student independence through teaching adult living skills, vocational activities and self care * Attend (IEP, teacher, family, staff) meetings as necessary * IEPs, progress reports, parent communication, and behavior data collection and presentation * Current California special education teacher credential with appropriate certifications * Knowledge of California Common Core Standards of education * At least 3 years teaching experience * Past experience with student data collection and interpretation including the development and implementation of behavior plans * Assess, develop and implement individual education plans (IEP) * Ability to motivate and engage students to develop needed skills for a positive school experience * Use research-based, age appropriate teaching methods to achieve identified student objectives as well as motivate and engage students * Ability to individualize student instruction by using a variety of strategies and materials to meet the needs of students * Ability to utilize Google Suite Adaptable and flexible * Working and engaging/playing with students at Oak Hill School require a considerable amount of strength and physical movement. of force to move objects or equipment and to work/play with students. * Motor Skills - Picking, pinching or otherwise working primarily with fingers as in handling, typing or writing. Walking/Running - Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances for community outings or moving from one classroom/office to another. Exert - up to 40 lbs of force to move objects or equipment and to work/play with students. * Exert - Up to 80 lbs of force to move objects, equipment and to work/play with students. * Pulling - Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in sustained motion. *Important: *An Oak Hill School student may exhibit behaviors such as aggression (e.g. biting, kicking, hitting), property destruction, self-injurious behavior, screaming, etc. Due to the potential safety risk for staff and students associated with working with those who may engage in behaviors of concern, all staff are required to be certified by the Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) to handle potentially dangerous situations and work to prevent crisis situations and/or hazards associated with those who engage in behaviors that pose a safety risk. Staff will not be allowed to perform Nonviolent Physical Crisis Intervention or any type of physical management unless they have received the initial CPI training/certification through Oak Hill School. In the event that a students requires physical management because he/she poses a serious imminent safety risk to him/herself and/or others, Nonviolent Physical Crisis Intervention will be used as a last resort. Employment at Oak Hill School is based on mutual consent, and both the employee and Oak Hill School have the right to terminate employment “at will”, with or without cause or advanced notice. Job Type: Full-time Dental insurance * Employee assistance program * Flexible spending account * Health insurance * Health savings account * Life insurance * Retirement plan *