Autism Specialist
1 day ago
Classified Staff
Date Posted:
3/4/2024
Location:
STUDENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT POSITION PURPOSE: To improve student achievement by providing technical, consultative, and planning services in the areas of social and behavioral supports and programs designed specifically for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) ages 3-22. The specialist will visit classes on a regular basis to assist teachers to design and deliver ABA services to students. The coaches will also be available to provide training to staff as needed.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Provides training for regular and special education teachers and para-educators in the development of appropriate programs based on individual needs of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
- Reviews, analyzes, and reports data on students with ASD.
- Remains current with trends and research pertaining to ASD and recommends to the Director of Special Education needed program revisions.
- Works in partnership with special and general education teachers, principals, and parents to develop a repertoire of strategies for working with students with ASD and to establish effective behavioral intervention plans (BIPs) focused on stabilizing the student in their current setting in support of providing students access to a variety of appropriate learning options.
- Collaborates and consults with teachers, principals and other school personnel in sharing and understanding of information about a student identified with ASD.
- Establishes and plans for appropriate social and behavioral support systems for students with ASD.
- Works with the Coordinator of Special Education to develop goals and objectives based on observation, assessment data and parental input for a student's Individual Education Plan
- Participates in the student evaluation and eligibility determination process for students with ASD.
- Assumes responsibility for own professional development, keeping current with the literature, new research findings, and improved techniques to support students with ASD.
- Acts as a resource and provides workshops and outreach opportunities to ensure students and families are aware of available programs to support students to learn at grade level and beyond.
- Provides professional development to school staff for documentation of services for data collection and programming purposes.
- Assumes responsibility for remaining current of federal, state and district requirements and regulations affecting special education.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES: Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Director of Special Education, Chief Instructional Services Officer, Superintendent or other district office administrator as designated by the Superintendent.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- BCBA, or BCaBA credential, or credential completion program in progress
- Bachelor's degree in Special Education or related field such as psychology or human services
- Crisis Prevention (CPI) certification or be able to obtain same within 90 days
- Possession of Valid SC driver's license
EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in an Autism Spectrum Disorder related field
- Training in a variety of methodologies related to working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and Autism program implementation, including Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
- Professional experience working with school-aged children with a diagnosis of ASD including multiple experiences in applying communicative and behavior methodologies in the support of children with ASDs
- Experience may include, but is not limited to, providing behavior intervention programs to students in school, home or clinical settings
- Designing and revising individual programs for students as needed
- Conducting training workshops with families and schools
- Participating in student IEP or behavior plan meetings
- Developing appropriate behavior intervention plans for an educational setting
- Reasonable requests by the proper authorities
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job.
Unless reasonable accommodations can be made, while performing this job the staff member shall:
- Use strength to lift items needed to perform the functions of the job.
- Sit, stand and walk for required periods of time.
- Speak and hear.
- Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision.
- Communicate effectively in English, using proper grammar and vocabulary. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
- Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, technology equipment, computers, and/or controls.
WORK PLACE EXPECTATIONS:
- Work effectively with and respond to diverse cultures or backgrounds.
- Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior, speech, and dress in a neat, clean and professional manner for the assignment and work setting.
- Have regular and punctual attendance.
- Follow all District policies, work procedures, and reasonable requests by the proper authorities.
- As an employee of Beaufort County School District, I am to adhere to confidentiality as directed by Federal, State and Local Laws/Regulations; and in accordance with district administrative rules as it pertains to sensitive information, employee information and student information. Failure to adhere to confidentiality may result in disciplinary actions, up to and including termination of employment.
DAYS PER YEAR: 190
SALARY CLASSIFICATION: Paid on the OTPT Salary Schedule
EMPLOYEE GROUP: Classified
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Must apply online and add this specific job to your online application.
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
EMPLOYEE'S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT:
1. I have reviewed the above position description and understand its contents.
2. I am aware that my position description may be revised or updated at any time and once notified of changes, I remain responsible for knowledge of its contents.
3. I hereby certify that I possess the physical and mental ability to fulfill the essential functions of the above position with or without reasonable accommodation(s). If I require accommodation(s) in order to fulfill any or all of these functions, I agree to provide information to the District regarding the requested accommodation(s).
Employee's Name (Print): ___________________________________
Employee's Signature: ___________________________________
Date: __________________________
THE BEAUFORT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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