***NEW AND EXCITING NEWS! Hawthorne Foundation Inc. has implemented a generous SIGN-ON BONUS of $1500 for new full-time employees!***

• $750– on completion of 3 months of employment
• $750 -on completion of 6 months of employment

Organization Profile: Hawthorne Foundation Inc. serves children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities. Our educational, vocational and life skills programs are only a few of the programs available. We also offer parent training, recreational activities and crisis intervention.

Vision Statement:

To be a regional leader in advancing opportunities for individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities through innovative instruction and support grounded in applied behavior analysis and person-centered practices.

Mission Statement:

Advancing opportunities for people with autism and other developmental disabilities through person-centered, evidence-based practices that strengthen skills, promote autonomy, and support meaningful participation in their communities.

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

1. Qualifications:

• Baccalaureate Degree
• New York State Teaching Certificate-Special Education
• Willingness to complete Personalized System of Instruction (PSI) training modules in a timely manner. Three tiered training modules include knowledge of the terminology of the science of Applied Behavior Analysis, fast and accurate presentation and consecution of instruction (learn units), and analysis of individual student data.
• Ability and willingness to train and supervise teacher aides in appropriate presentation of instruction and consecution of student behavior. Ability to model appropriate classroom behavior.
• Sensitivity to the communication, academic, and social needs of students with developmental disabilities at all levels of independence.

1. Responsibilities

• Programming
• Conducts individualized criterion-referenced inventories of behavior repertoires (assessments) for all students annually.
• Presents individualized instruction to all students with a minimum per student and measures, graphs, and analyzes all students’ progress on all IEP objectives on a daily basis.
• Analyzes student progress on a daily or moment-to-moment basis and works closely with Behavior Analyst Supervisors to design phase and change and note objectives for each individual student.
• Work with the Behavior Analyst Supervisor on developing curricula and behavior procedures to be followed in the classrooms.

1. Supervision

• Supervises and guides teacher aids in the application of behavioral techniques
• Ensures that programs are followed and data recorded appropriately
• Models appropriate classroom behavior for all classroom staff.

1. Evaluation

• Assess students’ abilities according to their performance on criterion-referenced assessments, authentic assessments, and instructional objectives.
• Constructs ongoing analysis of problems and progress in IEP programs.
• Reviews communication, academic, and social progress of students at CSE meetings, annual and semi-annual interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Maintain an up-to-date account of students’ educational progress (IEP updates and student progress reports) and analyze program data daily.
• Completes IEP Packets for all students for NY State requirements
• Cooperatively reviews all class grouping lists and evaluates requests for reassignments with Behavior Analyst Supervisors, specialists, and teachers of students involved.

1. Fiscal Planning

• Makes use of educational materials available, recommends to the Behavior Analysts Supervisors additional materials that should be obtained (with permission from the Director of Education), and purchases additional curricular supplies as needed.
• Reports to Behavior Analyst Supervisors on the conditions of classroom equipment and the physical environment (writes work orders for repairs) and ensures that classrooms are kept clean and in good condition.

1. Additional Responsibilities

• Participates in the preparation of community-oriented programs.
• Maintains daily attendance records.
• Completes data summaries
• Participates in professional staff meetings, behavior analysis courses (when offered), and the Personalized System of Instructions (PSI) training modules provided as part of ongoing in service training.