The Katherine Thomas High School Program in Rockville, MD, services students with language and learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, sensory motor disabilities, moderate to high functioning autism, and/or other health impairments. Our school has an opening beginning with the current school year for a teacher in the specialized 'EXCEL' program. EXCEL is an 11-month High School program for students who display significant challenges in perspective-taking, engagement, attention, regulation, group process and social interactions that require more intensive support to succeed academically and socially. This is an 11-month position. Working Hours: 7:30-3:15. EOE

Responsibilities of the teacher include:

• Develop instruction in academic and independent living skills following the Maryland and other funding source requirements

• Providing necessary accommodations to meet individual, group, and program needs

• Meet individual student’s needs by analyzing the student’s developmental profile in order to be an expert at modifying grade level curriculum for all students

  Other responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Write and implement IEPs/Behavioral Plans

• Create a supportive learning environment

• Create partnerships with parents and the school community

• Supervise teacher assistant(s)

• Work collaboratively with team members,

• Utilize technology devices to assist students in accessing grade level curriculum

  Requirements of the Special Education Teacher:

• Bachelors Degree

• Maryland Special Education Teaching Certificate in Special Education (grades 6-adult) or ability to earn this certificate

• Experience with students on the Autism spectrum preferred