Teacher of Special education for 29 years with experience in consulting and supervisory in Autistic support programs. Looking to leverage experiences and training as an educator, consultant or supervisor in a progressive education agency.
· Teach, support, and advocate for students with Autism
· Teach language skills using direct instruction programs and errorless teaching
· Teach reading, writing, math, social skills and self-regulation
· Assess students using the VB-MAPP and curriculum-based assessments
· Plan and deliver individualized education programs to meet individual student needs
· Conduct functional behavioral assessments
· Develop and implement positive behavior support plans
· Coordinate multi-disciplinary team meetings
· Coordinate and write reevaluations
· Apply verbal behavior methodologies to provide instruction
· Train and oversee paraprofessionals
· Teach functional life skills
· Build positive relationships with families through communication
· Work with agency staff to provide successful supports for students at home and school
· Oversee students and staff on community based experiences
· Staff development and training to improve and enhance instructional,
· Support classroom teachers and paraprofessionals in verbal behavior strategies and other instructional methods
· Assess students for early learner language skills using the VB-MAPP
· Support teachers in IEP development and implementation
· Case manage new referrals through IEP development and coordinating meetings
· Support positive teacher and parent communication
· Collaborate with behavior specialists and related service staff to ensure student progress
· Coordinate extended school year services for approximately 200 students
· Hire and evaluate professional and support staff
· Facilitate staff training for approximately 150 staff
· Supervise IEP and re-evaluation meetings
· Coordinate teacher caseloads and class rosters
· Supervise itinerant autistic support teachers
· Oversee budgets for both the ESY and Autistic Support programs
· Conduct staff development and training
· Serve as agency representative at MDT and IEP meetings
· Conduct student observations for the purposes of behavior and instructional support
· Grant writing for assistive technology and instructional materials
· Case manage new referrals
· Support teachers in the development of IEPs
· Assess students using standardized and curriculum based assessments
· Support teachers in implementation of the Competent Learner Model
· Support teachers in implementation of Verbal Behavior methods and strategies
· Teach students reading, writing and math
· Draft IEPs
· Coordinate and run IEP meetings
· Serve on the Instructional Support Team for general education students
· Serve on school district education committee at the school board meetings
· Serve on grade level curriculum planning committees
· Provide support to students in the inclusive setting
· Assess students using curriculum based and standardized assessment