Special Education Instructor

ividual and group lesson planning, progress reporting, programming development, classroom management and event planning, data collection, familial collaboration, general special education service delivery and scheduling, coaching/training/mentoring support staff and instructional aides, and participating in routing multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary team meetings.

Additionally, with this position we require that you train and certify to obtain a dual credential as an RBT, a secondary element to this position will train and support applied behavior analysis (ABA) services to participants, under the coaching direction of a BCBA or BCaBA in the Center which shall include behavioral skill acquisition and behavior reduction protocols in addition to providing the support required to effectively teach adaptive skills, functional communication, social and academic skills in the center-based program.

All services, treatment sessions, and activities shall be administered in accordance with all Beautiful Gate Center’s policies and procedures to ensure client safety, HIPAA compliance and driven results.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Competencies:
•Strong organizational and electronic record keeping skills (required)
•Strong personable written, oral and soft communication skills (required)
• Strong analytical skills for tracking claims through first and second payor processes (required)
•Comfortable with high volume transactions and telephone usage • Must be detail-oriented with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multitask
•Able to work independently
•Able to work in fast paced clinical environment and daily changes to Center schedule
•Demonstrate ability to be flexible and adapt to change
•Efficiencies and aptitude for critical thinking and problem solving required
•Able to work in past paced, demanding environment
•Professional communication skills
•Reliable attendance
•Energetic, enthusiastic, and detail oriented
•Always maintain professional appearance with staff and clientele

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education: Master’s Degree in Special Education or minimum bachelor’s degree or Special Education

Must have active SC teaching license.

Experience:

•Minimum 3 years of experience working with children with profound autism and other complex disabilities
•BCaBA or RBT certification preferred but not required

Technology Skills:
•Strong knowledge using PC, MAC, IPAD and TouchIt technologies.
•Basic knowledge or exposure to use of Augmentative & Alternative Communication Hi-Tech Speech Devices in a therapy session – preferred skill but not required.
•Working knowledge of Central Reach Behavioral Health & Medical Billing Software.
•Working knowledge of Central Reach Data Collection Module
•Strong working knowledge of Google Suite Platform: Drive, Calendar, Meetings, Etc.
•Some conceptual and working knowledge with IEP third party software platforms
•Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint
•Strong Knowledge of office technologies, i.e: iCloud technology for record keeping and document storage uploads, fax, scanner, label makers, laminating machine, printers, walkie-talkies, etc.
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Other Requirements:
•Strong organizational and electronic record keeping skills required
•Strong written, oral and soft communication skills required
•Demonstrate ability to be flexible and adapt to change.
•Always maintain professional appearance with staff and clientele
•Aptitude for critical thinking and problem solving required
•Intermittent and minimal travel may be required for training, special meetings, BGC events, in-home observations, business development, continuing education, conferences, and more.
•Maintain licensing, certification and CEUs every year.
•Must pass background checks with drug testing, fingerprinting included
•CPR, First Aid and Crisis Prevention Certifications, preferred
•References and work materials may also be verified.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Hearing: Adequate to perform job duties in person and over the telephone. Speaking: Must be able to communicate clearly to clients in person and over the telephone. Vision: Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including visual examination of clients and reading information from printed sources and computer screens. Other: Requires frequent lifting and carrying items weighing up to 30 pounds unassisted, including assisting special needs children when required. Adequate physical ability including sufficient manual dexterity to perform the requisite therapies. Requires frequent bending, reaching, repetitive hand movements, standing, walking, squatting and sitting, with some heavy lifting, pushing and pulling exerted regularly throughout a regular work shift. Requires exposure to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a clinic environment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed in a clinical out-patient environment and may require the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Must have the ability to walk moderate distances with clients and sustain an active pace.