Summary: Plans, organizes and executes daily instructional activities for students who are classified as cognitively and/or autistic impaired. Must be able to integrate objectives of the ancillary service staff with classroom and program structure. Assessment of students, student guidance, parent conferencing and other related duties as assigned. Responsible for planning instruction and/or adoption of the education program to enable students to benefit from educational experiences.

1. Implements instructional activities defined by existing performance objectives.
2. Plans and develops student activities in coordination with teacher assistants.
3. Maintains effective relationships with ancillary staff and parents.
4. Maintains all records pertaining to instructional activities.
5. Provides a basic core program for cognitively and/or autistic impaired students.
6. Counsels individuals and groups of cognitively and/or autistic impaired students with educational, occupational and personal problems.
7. Coordinates and supervises work experience and on-campus job-training programs involving the cognitively and/or autistic impaired.
8. Plans curriculum, lessons, and Special Education programs and teaching methods.
9. Evaluates students’ progress based on papers submitted, test scores and observations made in and out of the classroom.
10. Maintains physical environment of the classroom.
11. Maintains contact with parents of students.
12. Works with staff to coordinate goals and objectives.
13. Assists the cognitively and/or autistic impaired students in making a realistic assessment of their abilities and establishing educational and occupational goals in keeping with these abilities.
14. Assists in screening, evaluating and recommending placements of applicants in the schools cognitively and/or autistic impaired program.
15. Evaluates student’s progress based on work output and observation, determines goals, objectives and directions.
16. Prepares report cards, educational records, IEP forms, classroom observation records, and other forms.
17. Regular and predictable in-person attendance is required for this position.
18. Perform other duties as assigned.