<p>Job Description:</p> <p>Date Available: Commencing with the 2025-2026 school year and ESY Summer 2025</p> <p>Salary & Benefits: In accordance with the Joel Barlow High School Support Staff collective bargaining agreement.</p> <p>Schedule: 35 hours/week, 181 days per school year, Monday-Friday when school is in session and additional hours during the summer for the Extended School Year Program</p> <p>Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's Degree in Special Education or related field OR Associate's Degree related experience </li><li>Knowledge and experience in special education practices used in working with students with autism </li><li>Training and experience in Applied Behavior Analysis techniques is preferred </li><li>Basic knowledge of assistive technology and augmented communication </li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills </li><li>Must be highly motivated and self-directed </li><li>Relates well with students, staff and parents of students </li></ul> <p>Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Assist in writing and directly implementing program for assigned student </li><li>Attend activities with assigned student, which may include related service sessions, community-based field trips, inclusive classroom opportunities and other portion of the school day </li><li>Attend extended school day and extended school year program with assigned student </li><li>Implement specific behavior support program through the school day </li><li>Collect and graph data on all specific student programs </li><li>Meet regularly with special education teacher and school psychologist to maintain effective program services for assigned student </li><li>Meet with outside consultants and adult service agencies to maintain effective transition plans for assigned student </li><li>Provide written reports of student progress as requested </li><li>Provide training to paraeducator staff in implementation of behavior routines and programs </li><li>Attend staff meetings and training sessions as scheduled </li><li>Assist with self-care skills, including feeding and toileting, as required by assigned student </li></ul> <p>Applications will only be accepted online at the district Web site: www.er9.org A direct link to the application page is: www.applitrack.com/er9/onlineapp</p> <p>Applicants Must Submit:</p> <ul> <li>Formal letter of application </li><li>Resume </li><li>Three recent letters of recommendation </li><li>College transcripts (official transcripts will be required at time of hire) </li></ul> <p>Equal Opportunity Employer</p> <p>Region 9 Public School District is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.</p>