North Carolina school for children with autism NOW HIRING for educ. consultant

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ABC of NC Child Development Center (ABC of NC), located in Winston

Salem, NC, is hiring for the position of Educational Consultant. ABC of

NC is a private, not-for-profit school providing services to children

with autism and their families. The center offers group instruction, 1:1

instruction, social skills groups, parent education classes, and a

summer program. More information is available at: www.abcofnc.org

<http://www.abcofnc.org/> .

Competitive salary and benefits package offered commensurate with

education and experience. To apply, send resume and letter of interest

to: selene.johnson@... <mailto:selene.johnson@...> . See

job description below:

This position reports to:

Executive Director

Senior Educational Consultant

The following positions report to this position:

Lead Teachers

Teachers

Teacher Assistants

Job Summary:

Develops individualized educational programs, trains and supervises

staff, provides ongoing evaluation of ABC of NC services, performs

administrative duties.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Conducts skills assessments and functional behavior

assessments

2. Develops and supervises implementation of

Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)

3. Communicates with executive director and/or direct

supervisor regarding student progress

4. Trains staff and parents/guardians in teaching

methodologies and strategies

5. Constructs/utilizes appropriate curricula to teach

skills across all domains (e.g. communication, play, self-help,

academic)

6. Supervises and observes teaching staff and provides

ongoing written and verbal feedback to supervisees

7. Leads team meetings, workshops, training seminars,

etc.

8. Collects, compiles, and graphs data for programs

9. Provides written reports from team meetings, staff

observations, school observations, and family trainings

10. Facilitates student transitions to other services when

appropriate

11. Works constructively and cooperatively with

professionals from other organizations (e.g. school district personnel,

speech/language pathologists, case managers, etc.)

12. Participates in continuing education activities within

and outside of ABC of NC and stays abreast of current research in the

field of autism treatment/education

13. Attends and contributes to staff, lead teacher,

enrollment, and other meetings

14. Monitors staff morale, evaluates policies and

procedures, and provides strategies for improvement to the management

team

15. Develops and/or refines ABC of NC programs/services and

written materials to serve the current market

16. Markets ABC of NC programs through community tours,

research presentations, conference participation, and vendor booths

17. Performs administrative duties (e.g. billing reports,

etc.) as outlined by the Policies and Procedures Manual

18. Assists senior educational consultants and executive

director as needed

Physical Requirements:

1. Must be able to observe and move with children in

their natural environments (e.g. home, school and outside or in

community on peer dates)

2. Must be able to demonstrate working and playing with

children

3. Must be able to type on a computer keyboard

Qualifications (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills):

1. Four-year degree from a college or university in a

related field

2. Prefer certification in a related field (e.g.

behavior analysis, special education, etc.)

3. One year of full-time employment as a lead teacher

or equivalent position

4. Demonstration of superior teaching skills and

clinical judgment with children across the autism spectrum

5. Demonstration of exceptional organizational and time

management skills.

6. Demonstration of willingness to expand teaching

skills/knowledge

7. Computer skills including strong Word skills and

basic Excel skills, including graphing

8. Fun, upbeat, energetic and creative

9. Strong communication skills, including writing, oral

presentation, and listening skills

10. Demonstration basic knowledge of skill assessments,

curricula, autism, typical child development and behavior analysis

11. Pass a criminal background check

12. Present a professional physical appearance according to

employee guidelines