ApplyDescriptionSUMMARY:
With supervision and support from the Senior BCBA/Program Coordinator, provides instruction and educational case management for students in MSB's Intensive Program.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Providing Service: • Teaches visually impaired students with multiple disabilities and significant intersecting and interfering instructional and behavioral needs on an individual and group basis. • Implements evidence-based Applied Behavior Analysis strategies specific to skill acquisition (instruction) and behavioral excesses (reduction). • Collects data specific to IEP goals, general instruction, and behavior reduction. • Instructs in core curriculum, expanded core, life skills, and self-care (includes toileting, feeding, and hygiene) areas. • Facilitates and participates in the development, review and evaluation of individualized educational program (IEP), which may require the ability to observe and respond to a variety of environmental stimuli. • Conducts evaluations and assessments to determine childs developmental status, academic status, and mastery of Maryland grade level curriculum standards. • Collaborates with Related Service Providers, school administrators, Local Educational Agencies and school systems, families, residential staff, and other stakeholders to ensure design and implementation of high-quality instructional programming.
• Coordinating Service: • Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings, IEP meetings, staff meetings, and other school and student meetings as needed. • Plans and/or chaperones on and off-campus activities, appointments, programs and field trips which may require the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. • Manages classroom resources. • Oversees and monitors a number of paraprofessional staff in the classroom. • Coordinates data collection and recording.
MARGINAL FUNCTIONS:
• Plans and participates in on- and off-campus student activities. • Performs additional duties as assigned
CONDITIONS:
• Equipment Used: • Low vision devices (high & low tech) • Assistive technology used by students who are blind or visually impaired • Copy machine • Computer and software including a variety of cloud conferencing and data collection platforms • Various adaptive and orthopedic equipment • Telephone
• Performance Standard: • Must assure 100% commitment to the integration, coordination, and implementation of student programs, and compliance with health and safety standards
• Work Environment: • Multiple indoor and outdoor environments with varying sound, lighting and temperature conditions • May be exposed to various conditions when providing direct care to students
• Work Schedule: • 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch period • This position follows the standard eleven month school schedule • Additional hours or flex schedule may be required
REQUIREMENTS:
• Qualifications: • 1. Comprehensive knowledge of special education principles, practices, and procedures, including developing and writing IEPs and performing appropriate teaching techniques. • Experience working with autism and complex disabilities involving behavioral needs preferred. • 2. Minimum of Bachelors degree and ability to secure MSDE certification with an endorsement in Vision (Preferred) and special education (Required). • 3. General knowledge of visual impairment, including causes, manifestations and adaptations (Preferred). • 4. General knowledge of medical disorders such as seizures or restrictions; alternate modes of communication; feeding techniques and orthopedic impairment/handling and positioning (Preferred). • 5. General knowledge of core and expanded core curriculum, program development, classroom resource management, and student/personnel scheduling (Preferred). • 6. Ability to push, pull, and/or lift in excess of 150 pounds, with assistance.
SALARY DESCRIPTION: $66,609-$132,687