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Holyoke Public Schools Special Edu Teachr-Pre-Kindergarten in Holyoke, Massachusetts
Special Education Teacher - Pre-Kindergarten ABL (Autism) SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE REQUIRED/DESIRED: Holyoke Public School District is seeking a highly qualified ABA Teacher for students with autism spectrum disorder in our Applied Behavioral Learning (ABL) Program. This teacher provides direct instruction in academic subjects, daily living skills, cognitive processing, social skill development, and vocational skills training. This teacher also assists in the development and implementation of behavior management, as well as, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) programs. Students enrolled in the ABL program receive the majority of their program within the specialized instructional setting, with access to inclusion to the maximum extent appropriate. This teacher will follow the regulations associated with Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE), and procedural safeguards and Individual Education Plan (IEP) development and implementation. ABA teacher works under the supervision of the School Principal, Director of Intensive Services, and Chief of Pupil Services. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor\'s Degree Minimum of 3 years working in an ABA setting Minimum of 1 year supervising classroom staff RBT Training Preferred CPI Training Preferred Experience with implementation of ABA strategies, including discrete trial training, pivotal response training, PECS training, data collection, and behavior plan Commitment to ensuring academic success for all students Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams, strongly preferred Experience working in an urban setting, preferred Experience working with diverse student populations, preferred Experience with using media and technology to target learning Ability to read, interpret, and apply student performance data to instructional planning and execution Strong written and verbal communication skills; excellent teamwork skills Bilingual applicants (Spanish) strongly encouraged to apply Required license(s): Must possess Massachusetts Educators Licensure in Moderate or Severe Special Needs, All SEE THE HOLYOKE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM WEBSITE FOR COMPLETE JOB DESCRIPTION