Job Description
Salary: $50,300.00 - $86,583.00 Annually
Location : Mechanicsville, VA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 03064
Department: Pearson's Corner Elementary School
Opening Date: 05/08/2024
Closing Date: 7/15/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Description General Responsibilities: Responsible for providing programmatic and educational instruction to children with autism in the elementary school setting.
Essential Duties; (These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)
- Interprets the abilities and disabilities of students with autism; works cooperatively with students' teachers to provide support and resources and assists teacher with class assignments for autism students;
- Observe and continue to monitor students with ASD and provide recommendations to the IEP team on changes which may benefit the education experience of the student;
- Collect data related to IEP goal, academic, and behavioral progress of students in the general education and special education setting and recommend changes if needed;
- Serves as a member of an interdisciplinary team whose purpose is to provide appropriate educational programs for students with autism and related disabilities;
- Assists with development of curriculum planning and materials related to successful implementation of IEP;
- Develops short- and long-range goals for the student's individualized education program (IEP);
- Maintains and provides accurate and complete records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations;
- Keeps abreast of recent developments in education for special education students and ASD and shows evidence of continuing professional growth;
- Create and deliver evidence-based lessons addressing social skills for students with ASD;
- Writes annual IEPs and amendments for students with ASD;
- Writes reports related to testing and observation of students with ASD;
- Administer assessments specific to students with ASD;
- Provides in-class support on best practices for working with students with ASD;
- Assist in transitions between levels and Least Restricted Environment;
- Works collaboratively with general and special education teachers to provide services and supports for students with ASD in the least restrictive environment;
- Able to be trained in crisis prevention and de-escalation system;
- Perform related work as required.
Qualifications: KSA's, Education Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Working knowledge: of the learning characteristics of the autism spectrum disorder; of various methods of instruction of children with autism, including, but not limited to TEACCH, ABA, and PECS; of Functional Behavioral Assessments and Positive Behavioral Support Approaches. Possess the ability to foster collaboration between all parties. Requires sound classroom management techniques and the ability to assist in I.E.P. development while writing measurable academic, social and behavioral goals.
Education and Experience: Required: Bachelors Degree in appropriate related field. Have a current (or be eligible for) a Virginia Teaching License, with an endorsement to teach in Special Education. Successful experience/background in Autism.
Preferred: Masters Degree.
A comparable amount of training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.
Terms of Employment LOCATION: Pearson's Corner Elementary School
WORK SCHEDULE: 10M - 217 DAYS - 7.25 HRS.
SALARY SCALE: TEACHER
FLSA STATUS: EXEMPT
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: CURRENT VA. TEACHING LICENSE W/SPECIAL EDUCATION ENDORSEMENT
Physical requirements and Disclaimer Physical Conditions: Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact. Frequent walking, standing, lifting up to 50 pounds unassisted, and other physical activities are required. Movement of students by wheelchairs and other mechanical devices may be required. Occasional lifting of equipment such as audio-visuals, regular stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching and significant pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motions are also required. Required to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment, such as, but not limited to a, personal computer, calculator, copier, and fax machine. Attendance to meetings outside the normal duty hours may be required.
This job description is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties. Hanover County Public Schools retains the right to change job duties and assign other duties not included in the formal job description.
Rev. 10/08; Hanover County Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities and equal education opportunities for employees and students as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, management and administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.
Health Benefits - Eligible to all employees who work more than 20 hours per week - Health Insurance - Hanover County Public Schools offers 3 health insurance plans through Aetna and contributes significantly toward the monthly premium. An opt-out credit is available for full-time and part-time employees who do not participate. For those who participate in the High Deductible Plan, HCPS contributes annually to a Health Savings Account and employees can choose to contribute more to that account.
- Dental Insurance - HCPS offers two plan options through Aetna.
- Vision Insurance - HCPS offers a vision plan through VSP.
Time Off Benefits * - Paid Holidays - 10- month and 11-month personnel follow the School Calendar. 12-month full-time classified employees receive 13 holidays per year (9 designated days and 4 floating days).
- Vacation - 12-month employees earn 1 day of leave per month for their first four years of service, 1.25 days for 5 - 9 years of service, and 1.5 days for 10 or more years of service.
- Sick Leave - Full-time employees earn one sick leave day per month (10 - 12 depending on length of contract) with unlimited accrual. Part-time employees will earn sick leave on a prorated basis.
- Personal Leave - Full-time employees earn two days per year the first 3 years of service and 3 days per year with 3 or more years of service.
*Sick leave benefits are subject to change
Savings & Retirement - VRS Retirement - Employees who work more than 5.5 hours per day participate in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS). The benefit is 95% paid for by Hanover County Schools.
- VRS Hybrid Retirement Optional Contribution Plan - HCPS offers an additional plan for Hybrid employees who can choose to contribute up to an additional 4% in voluntary contributions to the defined contribution component of the Hybrid Retirement Plan each month, which is matched to a maximum of 2.5% by HCPS.
- Retirement Savings Plans - HCPS offers 403(b) and 457 plans through Empower. These plans allow employees to set aside pre or post tax dollars for retirement. HCPS contributes $250/year toward 403(b) account for non-VRS eligible employees. Any HCPS employee can make contributions to these plans.
- Premium Conversion/Section 125 - HCPS allows employees to take insurance premium deductions on pre-tax basis.
- Flexible Spending Accounts - HCPS offers a Medical FSA and a Dependent Care FSA for eligible expenses.
Income Protection & Security - Life Insurance -Paid for 100% by HCPS for VRS eligible employees. The benefit is two times annual salary for natural death and 4 times annual salary for accidental death. Additional life insurance is available for purchase to cover spouse and children or to increase employee benefit.
- Sick Leave Bank - Income protection for up to 45 days due to a catastrophic illnesses/injury . Available to part-time, and VRS Plan 1 and 2 employees who enroll.
- Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) - Job protected leave for family or own serious health conditions. Contact Francesca Jones at 804-365-4688 for more information.
- Long-Term Disability - Paid for 100% by HCPS for full and part-time employees. Benefits begin at 180 days and offers up to 60% income replacement.
- Short-Term Disability -Optional benefit for short-term disability for part-time and VRS Plan 1 and 2 employees. Employees may choose a 14 or 44 day waiting period and a 40% or 60% income replacement for up to 6 months.
- Voluntary Benefits Eligible to all employees who work more than 20 hours per week - Optional supplemental plans offered through Pierce Insurance include:
- Accident Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Cancer Insurance
- Life Insurance with Long Term Care
- Legal and Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
Additional Benefits - Direct Deposit
- Membership in Virginia Credit Union
- Employee Assistance Program
- New Teacher Mentoring Program
- Tuition Reimbursement up to $800
- VDOE teacher license renewal fees paid by HCPS
- Free admission to home athletic events during regular season
- Wellness Programs including annual flu vaccinations.
The Hanover County School Board does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, disability or national origin in its employment practices or educational programs and activities. The Director for Special Education is designated as coordinator for non-discrimination for access to and implementation of programs under Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources is designated as coordinator for non-discrimination regarding personnel matters under Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. To contact Hanover County Public Schools by phone, you may call (804) 365-4500.
Agency Hanover County Public Schools
Address Hanover County Public Schools
200 Berkley Street
Ashland, Virginia, 23005
Phone 804-365-4500
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Do you currently hold a VA teaching license with an endorsement in Special Education? If no, have you take the course required for eligibility for a provisional license? If yes, please provide the name of the course and college/university where you have taken the course.
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