Description

Position: Clinical Supervisor

Essential Functions: The Clinical Supervisor will be responsible for providing support to the Head of School regarding ongoing administration, assessment, and evaluation of educational programming within the two or three classrooms under his/her supervision.

Staff Development:
The Clinical Supervisor will assist in overseeing staff development in his/her assigned classrooms and, in this capacity will:
• Participate in interviewing and selecting prospective teachers and instructors as needed
• Assist in developing and presenting staff training
• Provide direct supervision and training of staff on an established schedule
• Develop and deliver staff evaluations to relevant staff
• Oversee weekly classroom meetings on an established schedule
• Accept staff call-outs and requests for personal time, and schedule coverage, and
• Provide BCBA supervision meetings as needed

Student Programming:
The Clinical Supervisor will assist in overseeing daily programming for students in his/her assigned classrooms and, in this capacity will:
• Respond to calls for assistance with student behavior problems
• Conduct and provide recommendations at clinic meetings
• Participate in the development of IEPs
• Assist in ensuring compliance with scheduled progress report timelines
• Oversee monthly program book audits
• Oversee treatment integrity checks on behavior intervention procedures
• Ensure that inter-observer agreement data are collected as scheduled
• Ensure completion of annual student assessment measures (e.g., VB-MAPP, AFLS)
• Prepare for and assist in presenting behavior intervention procedures and graphs to Human Rights Committee as needed
• Assist in assessing classroom needs and selecting appropriate instructional materials
• Assist with preparing for and conducting meetings with parents as needed

Interface with others in the larger school and local community around inclusive programming and community based instruction when appropriate, and assist in overseeing such programming
Administrative:
• Input IEP information into appropriate templates
• Manage parent observation logs
• Monitor and review home consultation notes according to a fixed schedule
• Ensure clean and organized classroom environments
• Ensure parent consents are current

Responsible to: Head of School

Workers Supervised: Instructional Staff (Head Teachers, Lead Instructors, and Instructors) within Assigned Classrooms

Requirements

Minimum Requisite Education, Knowledge, and Skills:
• Belief in NYC Autism Charter Schools’ mission and in the right of every child with autism to access a high quality, individualized education that meets their unique needs.
• NY State teaching certificate in special education or highly qualified according to NY State guidelines
• Masters degree in a relevant field such as education or Applied Behavior Analysis
• Board certification in behavior analysis (BCBA) or commitment to complete all Board certification requirements within two years of assuming the

Clinical Supervisor position
• A minimum of three years experience working in a school setting for children with autism, the most recent year being in a supervisory capacity
• Demonstrated extensive knowledge of Applied Behavior Analysis
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with students
• Demonstrated ability to plan, schedule, and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously
• Superior written and oral communication skills
• Ability to conduct meetings efficiently and effectively
• Demonstrated ability to train and supervise teachers, instructors and, if necessary, contracted service providers
• Demonstrated ability to design and develop standards-aligned curricula and IEPs
• Demonstrated knowledge of New York State learning standards and alternate performance indicators for special education
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant special education laws and regulations
• Demonstrated knowledge about and ability to use relevant technologies
• Demonstrated knowledge about data-driven instruction and demonstrated ability to modify instructional programs and methodologies based on analysis of student data
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with administrators, teachers, instructors, parents and other stakeholders

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a highly respected organization, and to be a part of delivering an exceptional education to children with autism and their families. For more information, please visit our website at: www.nycautismcharterschool.org