Under the direction of the Instructional Supervisor of Special Education Programs, the Instructional Specialist - Special Education Autism will be responsible for coordinating the instructional program services for students with autism spectrum disorder. The incumbent will assist local school teams in effective instructional and behavioral planning for students with autism and serves as a resource to school personnel and parents of students with autism.
Master’s degree or equivalent in Special Education, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Behavioral Psychology or School Psychology; Three (3) years’ experience working with children with autism spectrum disorder required; Elementary and Secondary Special Education experience required.
Holds or is eligible for certification/licensure appropriate to area of assignment issued by the Maryland State Department of Education; any Special Education endorsement.
No direct supervisory responsibilities.
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
None.
