Coordinator of Autism Services
12 Months |
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS AND WORK
EXPERIENCE
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Pursuing
a Master’s Degree with an emphasis in Autism.
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Extensive
work in the field of autism.
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Three
(3) years of experience working with autistic children at the system level.
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Training
in various instructional methodologies such as
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Evidence
of exemplary organizational and communication skills.
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Demonstrated
experience in writing functional behavioral assessments and developing and
supervising the implementation of behavior intervention plans.
DUTIES
AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Coordinates
and supervises the pre-school special education programs for students with
autism and other related communication and behavior disorders.
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Supervises
and evaluates the personnel in the pre-school special education program for
children with autism and other related communication and behavior disorders.
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Consults
to IEP teams in the county regarding students’ autism and other related
communication and behavior disorders.
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Develops
treatment plans and/or behavior plans for students with autism and other
related communication and behavior disorders.
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Conducts
Functional Behavioral Assessments as needed for students with autism and other
related communication and behavior disorders.
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Conducts
observations as needed of students in out-of-county placements with autism and
other related communication and behavior disorders.
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Coordinates
and supervises the Autism Evaluation Team to ensure that specific psychological
assessments used for diagnosing for students suspected of having an autism
spectrum disorder are completed.
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Coordinates
training on autism related topics for the school system.
REPORTS TO DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS & PHYSICAL
REQUIREMENTS
The environmental factors and/or physical requirements of this position include the following: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (life, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard. The employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear.