Organizational Summary

Gateway Maryland, Inc. is a well-established, private, non-profit organization located in Baltimore, Maryland that offers a multitude of services to individuals of all ages with communication disorders and disabilities. Our mission is to help connect people to their worlds through our Language Access, Inclusion, Education, Hearing Health, and Speech-Language Pathology programming.

Gateway is a leader in communication services in the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area. We offer a wide array of services for those with communication differences and/or disorders and operate a school for children with communication disorders. We are well recognized within the non-profit sector for our work in this community by the media, opinion leaders, and the general public, and we have established ourselves as one of the most prestigious resource centers in our field.

Position Summary

The Autism Teacher serves as the case manager for the students in the class. The candidate will create and maintain a superior academic environment by developing and implementing a classroom structure consistent with the needs of each student and the classroom in its entirety.

Some responsibilities include developing and implementing lesson plans, managing classroom staff, writing and implementing IEPs, monitor student progress, assess academic areas, collaborate effectively with related-services professionals to address the students’ needs, develop and maintain student’s academic program, and communicate with students’ families regarding progress.

To fulfill the IEP requirements of the assigned students in the terms set forth by the IEP and in compliance with all applicable COMAR regulations.

Competencies/Key Success Factors

To perform the job successfully, an individual will retain accountability for the following key success factors:

#1 Planning and Preparation

● Sets appropriate learning outcomes for students.

● Differentiates curriculum and lessons to meet the needs of the students.

● Aligns IEP goals and objectives with lesson objectives.

● Prepares and utilizes appropriate instructional materials and resources.

● Demonstrates knowledge of content and pedagogy.

#2 Classroom Environment

● Creates a positive learning environment.

● Manages classroom routines and procedures to maintain structure.● Engages students in active learning.

● Organizes the physical space of the classroom.

● Leads classroom staff to create a positive classroom culture.

● Manages student behavior.

#3 Instruction

● Manage educational programming for students in the classroom.

● Programs for life skills, social skills, and academics in collaboration with related service providers.

● Communicate effectively with students’ language needs.

● Promotes independence by using prompting hierarchy and differentiation.

● Engages students in learning.

● Direct and collaborate with 1:1 aides to support students’ needs.

● Monitors student progress.

● Demonstrates flexibility, responsiveness, and understanding of student needs.

#4 IEP and Compliance Responsibilities

● Designs and writes compliant IEPs.

● Communicates effectively with the IEP team to collaborate.

● Maintains accurate records for each student.

● Collects data regularly on each IEP goal/objective.

● Completes written documentation within the timeline assigned by the IEP Coordinator.

#5 Professional Responsibilities

● Communicated effectively with student families.

● Follows Gateway School’s policies and procedures.

● Participates in Gateway School’s professional development and meetings.

● Provides leadership and constructive feedback to classroom staff.

● Collaborates with an interprofessional team for student programming.

● Demonstrates a professional disposition.

● Maintains teacher licensure and continuing professional development requirements as stated with the MSDE.

● Other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience

● This position requires a Bachelor's degree or Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.

● A minimum of at least two years of teaching experience is highly preferred.

● Experience in developing and implementing the IEP using assessment data is also preferred.

● Experience with and/or training in Applied Behavior Analysis is highly desired.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

● The individual must hold a valid teaching license in Special Education or be eligible for certification by the Maryland State Department of Education.

Preferred Qualifications

● Experience working with children with disabilities, preferably with autism, developmental disabilities, and communication related disorders.

● Experience with and/or training in Applied Behavior Analysis is highly desired.● Strong interpersonal skills.

● Ability to lift, push, pull 50 lbs.; sit, stand, or bend for long periods of time.

Why work for Gateway School?

● Small caseload (6 students)

● 10 weeks off built into school calendar + paid time off

● $1000 reimbursement annually for CEUs

● 37.5 hour work week

● Competitive health and dental benefits

● 403b with matching opportunities

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

All Gateway employees are expected to demonstrate an awareness of, respect for, and attention to the diversity of the people with whom they interact (person served, personnel, families/caregivers, and other stakeholders) that are reflected in attitudes, organizational structure, policies, and services.

This job description is not intended to be, nor should it be construed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, Gateway reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties, and to assign other duties as necessary.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $59,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance

Application Question(s):

How many years of Special Education experience do you have? Minimum requirements: 2 years
Do you have experience supervising 1:1 classroom aides during daily and/or 1:1 instruction? (Required)
Do you have experience teaching elementary aged children with autism and/or development disabilities and implementing behavior intervention plans in a self-contained classroom setting? (Required)

License/Certification:

Maryland State Teaching Certificate (Required)

Ability to Commute:

Baltimore, MD 21215 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Gateway Maryland

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