Special Education Teacher - Autism Focus (3 Year Retention Bonus Eligible!)

Nicolet Elementary School is seeking Special Education certified candidates for an Autism Focus Room teaching position. At Nicolet, we truly live out our motto: "Together is Better"! Our staff and families work hand-in-hand to support our diverse community of approximately 325 students. As a newly designated Community School, we're proud to offer resources and services right within our building to help students and families thrive.

Our learning environment includes both English and Spanish Bilingual classrooms, and we are committed to supporting students' academic, social, and emotional growth. We celebrate every success big and small together.

We continue to grow our practices in areas such as growth mindset, self-regulation, collaborative teamwork, and high-impact instructional strategies. With the implementation of our new HMH curriculum, we're focusing on effective conferring and small strategy groups to meet every learner's needs.

Flexibility, strong communication skills, and a team-oriented mindset are essential, as the role involves facilitating smooth transitions for students back into general education settings when appropriate. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on students'' educational journeys by creating a structured, supportive, and nurturing learning environment.

For more information about Nicolet Elementary, feel free to contact Principal Jenna Paal at 9204487380 or via email at japaal@gaps.org.

Essential Functions:

• Provides intense instruction to students with autism spectrum disorders.
• Implements evidence based practices with fidelity for students with autism spectrum disorders.
• Collects data regarding the needs and achievement of students with autism spectrum disorders, including State assessments, and other pertinent information affecting the design and implementation of services and programs, using the information to recommend new practices and modifications to existing practices.
• Attends on-going professional development in the areas of service delivery, assessment, technology, instructional strategies and programs for students with autism spectrum disorders, including PECS training.
• Serves on the building's Allies in Autism team, which provides staff support to ensure IDEA compliance, communicates ideas for classroom management, assists with the management of student behavior and learning needs, and shares information to ensure students with autism spectrum disorders are college, career, and/or community ready.
• Collaborates with District staff (including the District's Program Support Teacher - Autism Focus and other autism focus special education teachers), students, parents and community members to enhance the awareness, expectations, and outcomes of students with autism spectrum disorders.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by principal or supervisor.

Qualifications Required: Certification: Bachelor's Degree and Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Special Education Certification.

Additional Qualifications Desired: Experience: Experience in educating and/or desire to educate students with autism spectrum disorders; previous training or a desire to be trained in Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)