CONSULTANT AUTISM/BEHAVIOR

*$1000 SPECIAL EDUCATION RECRUITMENT STIPEND FOR NEW HIRES!*

*POSITION RECEIVES AN ANNUAL $1,800 SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES STIPEND*

*TUITION REIMBURSEMENT OF UP TO $2,000 PER YEAR AVAILABLE

TO OBTAIN SPECIAL EDUCATION LICENSURE*

Qualifications:

Kansas Teaching Certificate/License—OR__Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Reports to:

Assistant Director of Special Education

Performance and Responsibilities

Read current literature and communicate to relevant parties Review SPED regulations and communication to relevant parties Staff development with other experts in the field

Plan, coordinate and conduct training sessions to school staff including but not limited to: building administrators, school psychologists, social workers, general education teachers, special education teachers and para-educators

Consult with staff regarding program planning of students with autism and other developmental disabilities using data-based decision-making processes

Assist special education teachers in training paraeducators

Assist in conducting functional behavior assessments of students with autism and other developmental disabilities

Collaborate and assist with teams in the compilation, summarization and analyzation of data and data collection procedures

Assist with creating materials including but not limited to: curricular modification, social stories, visual schedules

Assist with the development of behavior intervention plans

Conduct observations in multiple settings including but not limited to: general education classroom, resource room, community, and vocational placement and provide feedback and recommendations based on those observations.

Participate and assist in the assessment of student needs, Participate in IEP development, implementation, and review Attend Special Education meetings, as relevant

Collaborate with teachers and parents regarding school programs

Collaborate with building administrators

Facilitate Transition of students from preschool to elementary, elementary to middle school, from middle school to high school. Facilitate the development of transition timeline regarding logistical issues at schools receiving students with current and receiving teachers.

Liaison between schools and Autism Facilitator and District Special Education Administration

Facilitate and assist the current teacher to  contact Facilitate and assist the current teacher to contact outside agencies

Identify training issues and facilitate plan

Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students

Other duties as requested or assigned by the supervisor

Critical Skills:

Possess and maintain appropriate licensure

Ability to speak clearly to various groups expressing ideas in a logical and forthright manner

Ability to quickly analyze a situation and provide prompt advice

Ability to respond to requests for information in a courteous, timely and helpful manner Ability to perform job responsibilities using appropriate software on district computer system

Ability to work constructively and cooperatively with others

Performs other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.