Position Details

POSITION GOAL :

To provide consultation, coaching, direct and indirect support / services to identified students with ASD and assist teachers, parents, support staff and administrators with educational planning.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Masters degree in Education or a field of study related to Special Education.
• Valid teaching certificate with ASD Endorsement.
• Approved as Teacher Consultant or ability to receive that approval under MI Special Education Administrative rules.
• Responsibility of employee to obtain and maintain all training(s), certificate(s), approval(s), etc. and provide documentation to the business office before expiration date of said document(s).
• Must be able to lift 30 pounds.
• Required to have a physical presence at the designated job site each scheduled work day.
• Must have regular and reliable job attendance, performance, and the physical ability to do the job.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Provide consultation, coaching, direct and indirect support / service to students with ASD consistent with the student’s IEP.
• Assist in programming for students with ASD.
• Assist in the development of IEPs for students with ASD.
• Provide training to parents, teachers, administration and support staff who are responsible for delivering support / services to students with ASD.
• Assist in providing, maintaining, and transporting necessary equipment and materials to assist in the student’s education.
• Perform systematic direct observation of students.
• Maintain a schedule and documentation of consultations, observations, and visitations.
• Prepare written reports, including observations and recommendations.
• Inform parents of sources of assistance which are available to them.
• Assist teams in the identification and re-evaluation of students with disabilities and develop appropriate, required documents.
• Maintain and organize ASD lending library.
• Keep current on all evidence based practices and universal supports related to ASD.
• Participate in all START related trainings, conferences and leadership days.
• Attend monthly SMART regional collaborative meetings.
• Assist SMART collaborative with annual START grant.
• Demonstrate sufficient computer knowledge and skills necessary for electronic record-keeping.
• Work cooperatively with other ISD and local district staff, parents and community service agencies, as needed.
• Collaborate with parents, multidisciplinary evaluation team members, school administrators and other community agencies to develop an accurate understanding of a student’s disability and the impact of the disability on the student’s educational performance.
• Other duties as assigned by the St. Joseph County ISD Administration.

REPORTS TO : Special Education Monitor for Accountability and Program Improvement

PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS : Special Education Monitor for Accountability and Program Improvement

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT : Salary for this position is based on the IEA Master Agreement

Last updated : 2024-06-19