Coordinate curriculum in line with standards and provide related materials and information to teachers. Coordinate with the behaviorists to facilitate learning and provide direct instruction to teachers and others.  Plan activities designed to reach goals and objectives.

Primary duties and responsibilities include but not limited to:

STANDARD 1: Professional Duties

1. Coordinate curriculum with New York State Standard for Learning, the Common Core Standards for Preschool and the curriculum as outlined in the STAR and the Creative Curriculum.
2. Provide curricular materials and curricular information to teachers regarding appropriate grade level alternative academic work.
3. Coordinate with the behaviorists to facilitate optimum learning and generalization of acquired skill.
4. Provide direct instruction to teachers, related service providers and residential team.
5. Plan activities designed to reach the goals and objectives of the Individual Education Plan and New York State standards.
6. Participate in weekly staff meetings.
7. Participate in annual review process with the school district.                                                          
8. Coordinate school program with home teams.        
9. Attend on-site and off-site seminars as required.
10. Attend team meetings with the residential staff.                                            
11. Assure related service and teaching staff coordinate learning activities.                                                       

STANDARD 2: School Environment

1. Responsible for health and safety of all students during the school day.
2. Establish appropriate and effective communication with parents of students.

STANDARD 3: Professional Behaviors 

1. Cooperate and conduct self in manner appropriate to school education setting.
2. Adhere to program specific policies and procedures.                                                         
3. Participate in program-wide activities and act in an appropriate manner.          
4. Participate in activities and seek support to enhance knowledge in areas pertinent to students in the school.

STANDARD 4:  Professional Development

1. Attend and participate in required in-services and staff development in an appropriate manner.
2. Attend and participate in supervisory sessions as requested.
3. Be proficient in reviewing standardized testing for the purpose of assessing student ability level.
4. Collaborate with each student’s clinical service providers to ensure a comprehensive program for each student.

STANDARD5: Adheres to general polices of the organization/regulators including

1. Code of Ethical Conduct
2. Emergency/disaster preparedness protocols.
3. Fire/safety prevention protocols.
4. In-service education program requirements.
5. Policies and procedures (attendance, punctuality, appearance, professional attire).
6. Job related self-development education activities.
7. Infection control practices and procedures
8. Annual physical examination and Mantoux testing.  

STANDARD 6: Performs other related duties as required.

1. Demonstrate understanding of the needs of children and visitors for each specific age group.
2. Address safety and psychological needs of the special age groups, as appropriate, in the performance of work activities.
3. Address the needs of special groups, hearing impaired, physically challenged and various issues relating to the program and facility.
4. Maintain child and family confidentiality.
5. Is consistently courteous and considerate, in person and on the telephone, in interactions with children and others such as family, visitors, vendors, and other employees.
6. Exhibit the “At Your Service” attitude, i.e., smiles, uses positive eye contact, friendly, open and approachable.
7. Respond quickly to children and/or parent/guardian’s request, refers to appropriate member of the care team, if necessary.
8. Promote positive co-worker relationships, teamwork and cooperation and work collaboratively and is respectful of others.
9. Take individual responsibility for providing outstanding service quality.

  STANDARD  7: Cultural Competencies

1. Demonstrate the ability to communicate and effectively interact with people across cultures, ranges of disability, genders, ethnicity and race
2. Demonstrate the ability to recognize and manage personal behaviors to create an inclusive, equitable and welcoming environment
3. Demonstrate the ability to successfully deliver culturally responsive services to students and families

EDUCATION:  MA/MS Special Education permanent certification special education, 5 years’ experience with students with Autistic Spectrum Disorder required.  NYS Birth to 2 years old certification required.  School Building Leader Certificate/SAS required. 

EXPERIENCE AND SPECIAL SKILLS: Must be trained in the principles of Applied Behavior

Analysis.   Familiar with New York State Education Department Standards for Learning and Alternate Assessment protocol, must have experience with Creative Curriculum and Common Core for Preschool.  Must have experience in supervision of special needs preschool children in integrated and self-contained classrooms.  Must be personable and able to communicate with families and local school district representatives.

Physical aspects may include but are not limited to lifting and transferring of students.