Job description

Our organization is currently hiring an Autism Specialist/Teacher to work with children with special needs. The PDA profile is a new horizon in Autism - these kiddos are amazing and nothing like you may have seen before. They are funny, social, smart, active and independent. They are also stuck in a world where we expect them to fit in a box - and they live outside the box. They are our Steve Jobs, our Bill Gates..... and we want to help them make our world better.

You will join our friendly and enthusiastic team of professionals who help make a positive impact on the lives of both our students and families. The right candidate will have experience working with young, often times gifted, children, be a strong communicator, and possess the flexibility required to deal with complicated situations. Our students frequently have autism, anxiety, adhd and sometimes are profoundly gifted. As young elementary students they struggle with emotional regulation when the autism and the anxiety collide. We are finding ways to work with them!

Must have - Bachelor's degree or higher, teacher certification preferred

Responsibilities:

• Develop a comprehensive treatment & educational plan for each student.
• Use a range of sensory and behavioral strategies to engage the client and address their persistence, anxiety, self-harm, and aggression. NO ABA techniques.
• Administer medication as appropriate.
• Help create & modify an individualized behavior & educational plan to address any behavioral issues the client experiences.
• Interest and enthusiastic knowlege and/or willingness to learn about Pathological Demand Avoidance
• Interest and flexibility to learn other ways to work with autism without using ABA therapies
• Ability to have multiple lesson plans ready for any given day that are student led interests in order to be flexible and follow the student's lead
• Belief in the ability of a child to lead their the teacher in their interests and use a teacher as a vehicle in order to access learning, not direct the child to what the teacher wants the student to learn

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you have 2-3 years of experience with children whose disabilities can manifest in violent or offensive behavior?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Behavior management (Required)

Work Location: On the road

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