Special Education Teacher

Job description

Grow with your students and with us! Prism Academy is centrally located on six picturesque acres in beautiful Berlin, Connecticut. This Approved Private Special Education Program provides a 10-month plus ESY compassionate educational experience for children with autism (ages 3-14) in a warm, fun, and nurturing environment. Teaching procedures are based on the science of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) where every child receives an individualized

program to reach their full potential.

SUMMARY

The Special Education Teacher is an integral part of a dynamic, collaborative team of teachers and Behavior Analysts who are responsible for designing and implementing lessons that nurture students’ growth and development through their Individualized Education Programs. The team provides ongoing supervision and training of assigned paraprofessional staff. Educational effectiveness, interdisciplinary collaboration, and communication skills are required

of the Special Education Teacher.

• Assessment and Intervention Planning:
• Conduct assessments relevant to the student’s educational performance and

communicate assessment results in written and oral formats.

• Design, implement, and systematically monitor, and modify as needed,

skill-acquisition, behavior reduction, and generalization programming based on

assessment results and data, within all domains of the IEP.

• Staff Supervision:
• Serve as primary supervisor for all techs, both formally assigned techs and

informally all techs for all aspects for the technician job description.

• Provide ongoing technician training using BST model during clinical oversight

hours and thereafter as needed

• General Case Management:
• Regularly communicate learner progress/barriers and staff progress/barriers to

School Administrators

• Bachelor’s degree in Special Education, Education, or related field
• CT Certification 165/065/265 – Comprehensive Special Education, PreK–12
• Experience teaching students with Autism
• Knowledgeable about the science of Applied Behavior Analysis in educational settings

**BACB Certification (BCBA, BCaBA, RBT) is a plus**

Speech and Language Pathologist

Come join Prism’s team! We are seeking a dedicated SLP who is passionate about transforming the lives of children with autism (ages 0-6). Become part of our collaborative team, dedicated to providing compassionate, relationship-focused ABA therapy in a fun, supportive environment!

The Speech and Language Pathologist is responsible for providing Speech and Language Therapy in the clinical setting. In addition to providing direct therapy, the Speech and Language Pathologist is responsible for providing consultative/indirect training as needed, participating in the treatment planning process and supplying required documentation, and working in collaboration with the clinical team to develop appropriate treatments for patients. The Speech and Language Pathologist is responsible for maintaining appropriate licensure. Therapeutic effectiveness, interdisciplinary collaboration, and communication skills are required of the Speech and Language Pathologist.

Assessment and Intervention Planning

• Conduct assessments relevant to the patient’s abilities including screenings, and

norms-based, criterion-referenced, and curriculum-based measures.

• Communicate results in written and oral formats to parents/caregivers, and to

other relevant Prism team members.

• Evaluate, using ongoing data collection, the effectiveness of interventions and

modify as needed.

• Provide AAC services including assessment, intervention, maintenance, and

programming.

Intervention and Supports

• Provide evidence-based, direct speech and language therapy services to young

children

• Collaborate and consult with family members, other Prism personnel (when applicable) and outside related service providers to support a cohesive clinical plan for patients.
• Plan and facilitate social skills groups
• Providing parent and staff trainings

Professional Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain documentation necessary for payer requirements In collaboration with a mentor, understand and utilize correct billing codes for sessions completed.
• Participate in the hiring and interview process as needed and appropriate
• Participate in leadership, center-wide, and team meetings as needed
• Conduct self in professional manner and be a model for Prism’s core values
• Follow all ethical and professional guidelines put forth by the agency, Departmentof Health, ASHA, and state of CT licensure board.
• Must possess Certificate of Clinic Confidence from the American
• Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), and must hold a valid CT Speech and
• Language Pathology License with the Department of Public Health
• 2+ years minimum experience as a Speech and Language Pathologist
• Experience working with children diagnosed with Autism

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