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Special Education Teacher for Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorders - General Pool (2025-26 SY)

Special Education Teacher for Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorders - General Pool (2025-26 SY)

Alexandria City Public SchoolsAlexandria, VA, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description :

The Special Education Teacher of Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) provides an optimal learning environment for learners who require specialized teaching and supports designed for autism spectrum disorders in order to increase the academic, behavioral, communication, and social skills of the learners on their caseload. The Special Education Teacher in this position will develop and implement district-approved curriculum, document student progress through daily and weekly data collection in order to make data-based decisions about the effectiveness of teaching and behavioral strategies. The Special Education Teacher in this position will address students' specific needs through multiple and diverse academic and behavioral supports or strategies and providing feedback to students, parents, and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals, etc. This is a 10-month, 195 day Licensed position, that reports to the School Principal.

Current Location Vacancies :

George Mason Elementary School

  • Alexandria City Public Schools is pleased to offer a sign-on bonus to Special Education Teachers across all grade levels. Candidates who accept a Special Education teaching position and sign a contract between November 1 and November 30, 2025, will receive a one-time stipend of $500.00 as part of this incentive. An additional $500.00 is attainable for any new hire that completes the full school year in their accepted position. Please note that this bonus is for Special Education Teacher positions only. For more information on this sign-on bonus, please reach out to our HR Recruitment team at, acps.recruit@acps.k12.va.us.

Qualifications :

  • Education : Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field required, Master's Degree preferred.
  • Certificates & Licenses : Valid Virginia Department of Education Teaching Provisional, Collegiate, or PostGraduate License, with an endorsement in Special Education K-12 (General Curriculum, Adaptive Curriculum) required, or eligibility to obtain the Teaching License with the appropriate Special Education endorsement upon hiring.
  • Experience :
  • The position requires experience and / or additional certification or training in the direct instruction of students with autism spectrum disorders.
  • Skill and ability to incorporate recommendations from ancillary support personnel for individual student needs in the classroom.
  • Knowledge of child development, the impact of characteristics of ASD on development and learning with special emphasis on language, communication, and cognitive development.
  • Ability to develop and implement individualized instructional, IEPs, and behavior plans and behavioral management techniques.
  • Ability to effectively facilitate support staff with the implementation of individualized student goals in the classroom
  • Ability to work with other professionals in a collaborative manner.
  • Formal training or certification in ABA is highly desired (BCBA supervision may be provided)

    • Statement of Specialized Experience

  • Specialized experience for this position includes experience working with learners with autism spectrum disorders in an educational environment; conducting formal and informal assessments using curriculum-based tools or progress monitoring measures; collecting data for academic, behavioral, communication, and social skills and graphically displaying data; developing individualized reinforcement systems for a variety of learners and supporting learners in inclusive educational environments for the purpose of generalizing skills across settings.

    • Essential Functions :

  • Adapt general education curriculum or implements alternative reading / math programs for the purpose of providing students with instructional materials to meet their educational needs.
  • Instruct students for the purpose of improving their success in academic, communication, interpersonal, and daily living skills through a defined course of study.
  • Collaborate with instructional staff, related service providers, other school personnel, families, and a variety of community agencies for the purpose of improving the overall quality of student outcomes, achieving established classroom objectives and IEP goals.
  • Assess student progress towards objectives, expectations, and / or goals (e.g. behavioral, social, motor development and communication skills, academic needs, vocational abilities, etc.) using consistent data collection for the purpose of providing feedback to students, families, and administration.
  • Implement instruction in communication and social skill development at the instructional level of the students for the purpose of enhancing peer relationships and collaborative participation in the general education classroom.
  • Manage student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment using the principles of positive reinforcement and consistent implementation of behavioral techniques.
  • Instruct students in a variety of educational environments (e.g. classroom, playground, field trips, etc.) for the purpose of enhancing skill development across a variety of settings.
  • Supervise and instruct paraprofessionals in the instructional and data collection methods required and provide the materials to complete the tasks assigned to paraprofessionals.
  • Participate in a variety of meetings for the purpose of conveying and / or gathering information required to perform expected job duties.
  • Prepare a variety of written materials (e.g. Individual Education Programs, progress reports, grades, attendance, etc.) for the purpose of documenting student progress and meeting mandated requirements.
  • Support general education teachers for the purpose of assisting them in the planning and implementation of accommodations or modifications in order to meet the mandates of individual education programs.
  • Perform other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the educational environment.
  • May perform additional duties or tasks as designated by supervisor.

    • Compensation :

  • Step Placement and Salary for this position is determined by The ACPS Teachers and Other Licensed Staff Salary Scale
  • This position qualifies for an additional +1 step placement on the Licensed Salary Scale under the umbrella of Specialized Instruction.

    • Clearances :

  • Criminal Justice Fingerprint / Background Clearance.
  • Tuberculosis Skin Test.

    • Public Health Compliance

  • Must follow safety and health protocols.

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