Special Education Autism Teacher Standard

Special Education Teacher

Under the general supervision of an administrator, a special education teacher will be assigned a caseload and will implement school board policy regarding the educational curriculum of a particular instructional division and/or instructional unit.

Under the general supervision of an administrator, a special education teacher will be assigned a caseload and will implement school board policy regarding the educational curriculum of a particular instructional division and/or instructional unit.

• Administer appropriate district curriculum aligned with Common Core State Standards and consistent with IEP instructions as needed.
• Design and implement effective lesson components for instruction and student assessments aligned with Common Core State Standards.
• Design coherent, differentiated instruction and student assessments aligned with Common Core State Standards at the appropriate instructional level for the student.
• Provide appropriate instructions, modifications, adaptations, and implement Individual Education Plans (IEP) in an organized, systematic, and meaningful manner.
• Analyze student progress and ensure assessment regulations and guidelines are followed at all times.
• Demonstrate mastery of content and pedagogy, knowledge of students and resources, typical developmental patterns, and characteristics of students with disabilities.
• Set instructional outcomes for diverse learners.

• Create an environment of respect and rapport while developing a climate that promotes positive learning conditions.
• Maintain a positive, orderly, safe, accessible and academically focused learning, resource‑rich environment.
• Manage classroom procedures and student behavior.
• Demonstrate cultural competency.

• Communicate learning expectations to students.
• Engage students in learning.
• Utilize discussion and questioning techniques.
• Embed assessment in instruction.
• Demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness.
• Demonstrate familiarity with Multi‑Tiered Systems of Support.
• Demonstrate knowledge of strategies and accommodations to assist students with disabilities to access curriculum.
• Coordinate effectively with other service staff in providing student instruction.

• Maintain accurate records and IEPs as mandated by state and federal guidelines, within established timelines.
• Demonstrate professionalism, integrity and ethical conduct.
• Support, communicate and work professionally with administrators, staff and community and follow all protocols consistent with the WCSD's procedures.
• Make a focused effort to promote meaningful participation of parents in the IEP process.
• Reflect on teaching.
• Participate in a professional community.
• Participate in other job‑related duties and activities related to the position as assigned.
• Work as part of an education/assessment team responsible for identifying, developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating individual objectives for assigned students.

The Early Childhood Special Education Program provides services to three, four and five year olds with disabilities. The teacher provides instruction in a developmentally appropriate curriculum that addresses all areas of child development including literacy, math readiness skills, gross and fine motor skills, self‑help skills, communication skills, and social skills. The classroom provides multiple opportunities to develop skills in cognition, receptive and expressive language, and social/emotional development.

(Job Code: 0726)

The SPED Early Childhood SIP Teacher provides instruction in a developmentally appropriate curriculum that addresses all areas of child development including literacy, math readiness skills, gross and fine motor skills, self‑help skills, communication skills, and social skills. The program focuses primarily on social‑emotional development and primarily serves students with behavioral challenges in a small‑group setting. (Job Code: 0725)

The SPED Early Childhood Strategies Teacher…