Lilac Learning Center is seeking a highly qualified and motivated teacher for our on-site special education program Lilac Learning Center in Spokane, WA for Fall of 2024. We focus on communication skills, adaptive behavior, life skills and community based instruction. Come join our team and provide special education services in an environment that is designed to support making an impact. This is not a remote position.
The Special Education Teacher is responsible for developing the special curricular trajectory and goal management for each student they are assigned as well as overseeing and training staff to the students goal procedures while reporting to the Site Director. This is an at-will position in an at-will state. Benefits, PTO, and contracts may be negotiated and therefore signed separately. This is an FLSA exempt position.
Duties:
- Staff
- Professional development
- Delegation to Lead Techs and Behavior Technicians
- Collaboration with BCBA on all student objectives and documents
- Student
- Identifying individual needs
- Creating a supportive and effective learning environment
- Ensuring accommodations
- Preparing lessons and resources
- Developing and maintain IEP documentation
- Assessing student performance
- Teacher of record
- Physical Management
- Facility
- Updating parents on student progress
- Researching curriculum
- Assisting with cleaning tasks
As well as other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Effective organizational skills.
Good public relations skills.
Ability to function as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Ability to think and act autonomously in a variety of situations.
Ability to define and solve practical problems.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to physically respond to physically active and aggressive children, adolescents, and young adults.
Follows the appropriate chain of command.
Responds appropriately to feedback.
Maintains professional boundaries.
Maintains student dignity
Education Requirements
Master’s in a related field
Special Education Certification (K-12)
Experience Preferences
2+ Years experience as an educator
Demonstrated supervisory experience
Effective history of working with individuals with severe behavior
Physical requirements
Must be able to assume and maintain a variety of postures (kneeling, squatting, crawling, sitting, standing) for extended periods of time
Must be able to sit, stand, climb, walk, balance, lift 50 pounds, push/pull 50 pounds, carry 50 lbs, grasp, reach, handle, stoop/crouch, crawl, talk, hear, taste, and smell regularly
Defined as:
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. This job requires the ability to run and walk for a minimum of 5 minutes, escort a student for a minimum of 5 minutes, and be able to climb a six foot fence. This position must be able to respond quickly to active and aggressive children, adolescents, and young adults ages 5 to 22. Physical response may include evasion, and/or performing approved escorts, holds, and restraints to maintain student and staff safety. These activities may require the ability to run, use of arms in deflecting, restraining, or holding for periods of time with a moderate to high level of force, use of torso and hips to balance or hold, and ability to kneel and rise, or lie on the ground and rise swiftly and safely.
Other requirements
Criminal background clearance or formal exception
Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record and verified auto insurance
Equipment Used
Children’s toys and educational materials
Office equipment including copy machine, laptop, ipad, and phone
Hand tools including hammers, screwdrivers, wrenches, and painting supplies
Kitchen appliances including oven, airfryer, and dishwasher
Cleaning equipment including mop, vacuum, and handhelds
Working Environment
Noise Conditions: exposed to moderate and occasional loud noise from students, toys, and normal school equipment
Heat/Cold: may be subject to heat, cold, wet, and/or humid weather conditions, and occasionally five or more minutes in extreme heat, cold, or wet weather conditions
Injury exposure: position requires physical activity and occasionally physical management of a student therefore may present conditions for injury
Environmental Exposures: potential exposure to secretions, saliva, blood, urine, and feces; thereby, potentially at risk for exposure to bloodborne pathogens
Caseload: Up to 12 students with the support of a Full Time Behavior Analyst
School Year: Year-round program, 210-215 days/year
Benefits:
- Competitive Salary and PTO
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Long Term Disability Insurances
- 401K with company match and profit sharing plan
- Supervision provided for candidates seeking certification in ABA
- Highly Supported teaching environment with ongoing BCBA support and 1:1 staff for all students
Preferred Qualifications:
- Professional background in Applied Behavior Analysis Seeking further education in Special Education and/or Applied Behavior Analysis
- Professional background and/or professional training in working with children with moderate to severe disabilities ages 3-21
- Professional background and/or professional training in working with children who exhibit severe/challenging behavior
- Professional background working with children to teach functional communication skills both vocally and using AAC devices.
Minimum Qualifications
- Must have a Masters degree
- Must hold or qualify for a Washington teaching certificate with Special Education endorsement.
- Must hold or be willing to obtain First Aid/CPR certification
- Training or willingness to be trained in QBS Safety Care de-escalation and crisis management techniques including physical management / restraint & isolation procedures
Duties / Performance:
- Demonstrated professional training and/or successful prior experience in the field of special education including student assessment, development and implementation of specially designed instruction & IEPs, progress monitoring and team decision making / collaboration
- Demonstrated ability to work with students with moderate-severe disabilities
- Ability to develop and implement IEPs that address student strengths and needs while aligning to WA state standards
- Ability to coordinate with other staff members in the provision of student IEP services
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with parents and include them in the IEP / educational process
- Demonstrated ability to communicate, establish rapport, and work effectively with children and youth, parents, staff, community members and administrative personnel.
- Ability to provide instruction in a variety of settings including individual, small group, classroom and community based instruction
- Ability to train and provide immediate supervision to certified behavior technicians working
- Maintain confidentiality and other ethical responsibilities.
- Other duties as assigned
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