What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher Consultant - Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) position at Saginaw Intermediate School District?
RESPONSIBLE TO: Director of Special Education.
NUMBER OF OPENINGS: One (1) full-time position for the 2024-2025 school year.
Saginaw Intermediate School District has a vacancy for your consideration. Please find the details below.
Teacher Consultant - Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
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Category: Certified/Licensed/Teacher Consultant
Date Posted: 10/29/2024
Location: Saginaw ISD Special Education
Date Closing: Open until filled.
POSITION TITLE: Teacher Consultant - Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
CLASSIFICATION: Teacher/Professional Staff
DEPARTMENT: Special Education
REPORTS TO: Supervisor of Special Education
SALARY: SIFT Salary Schedule A
NUMBER OF OPENINGS: One (1) full-time position for the 2024-2025 school year.
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist in the decision making process of the educational placement and education of students with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
- Attend Individualized Educational Planning Team (IEPT) meetings whenever possible.
- Support local district personnel in promoting/implementing best practices for students with ASD.
- Serve as a resource person for the teacher working with a student with Autism Spectrum Disorder, within the educational setting.
- Provide trainings, using a variety of formats, to meet local district’s needs or requests.
- Facilitate, participate, and/or guide the effective behavior support team process.
- Participate on the Regional Collaborative Network (RCN) of the START project.
- Assist with implementation of Universal Supports for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders, i.e. visual strategies, functional communication systems, consistent behavior programming, peer to peer support, staff support, and collaborative teaming.
- Assist the staff in obtaining special materials or equipment which will assist the successful education of the student with ASD.
- Keep local school administration informed, as to the status of caseload students within the district(s).
- Meet the needs and requests of the individual school districts in a highly flexible manner.
- Assist staff through the initial evaluation process for students who are suspected to have an Autism Spectrum Disorder.
- Support families through direct and indirect methods to address and understand their child’s unique needs.
- To provide reports to the supervisor when requested.
- Perform duties as assigned by the Director as deemed necessary and appropriate which are in accordance with contractual rules and legal guidelines.
MINIMAL QUALIFICATIONS:
- Full Approval in any area of Special Education (Teacher, School Psychologist, School Social Worker, Speech and Language Pathologist)
- Master’s degree.
- Five years of experience teaching or working directly with children with ASD
- Knowledge and/or experience with students with autism spectrum disorder.
- START Trained
- Comprehensive knowledge of Evidence Based Practices and Universal Supports for ASD
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Must have conflict resolution skills.
- Leadership skills to work effectively with staff, school administrators, and outside agencies in the delivery of special education services.
- Ability to work successfully with staff, students, parents, the community and advocacy groups.
- Ability to function in a total organizational context.
- Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
- Ability to keep all student, parent, and staff information confidential.
- Ability to work well with others in a work team environment.
- Ability and/or willingness to learn and utilize basic keyboarding computer skills.
- Must have dependable transportation.
- Must have a good attendance record.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Apply online at https://www.applitrack.com/sisdcc/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?FromAdmin=true&AppliTrackJobId=4151. Under External Applicant, click “Start an application for employment. Inside the Saginaw Area Consortium-Employment Application box, under the "Activities for you" click "Start" or "Login". In addition to the online application, a cover letter, resume, at least three (3) letters of recommendation, and transcripts are required.
Frontline ID: 4151
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
*Applicants desiring disability accommodations should contact the Human Resources Department* "An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action MFH Employer"
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION
Saginaw Intermediate School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender and gender identity, disability, age, or national origin in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
Executive Director of Human Resources Saginaw Intermediate
School District 3933 Barnard Road
Saginaw, MI 48603
Telephone: (989) 799-4733
For further information on notice of nondiscrimination, see the following website: or call 1-800-421-3481.
Saginaw Intermediate School District uses the applicant tracking system from Frontline Education to manage employment applications online.
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person
