IDEA Special Education Autism Specialist

<p style="text-align:left"><b>Job Description</b></p><div><div><p><span> </span><b><span>Certifications (Preferred) </span></b><span><span>Valid Special Education teaching certification.</span></span><span> </span><span><span>CPI or other<span> </span>de</span></span><span>‑</span><span><span>escalation</span><span>/communication training.</span></span><span> </span><span><span>Training related to family engagement or transition planning is a plus.</span></span><span> </span></p><p><span><b>Residency Requirement:</b> Texas</span></p><p><b><span>Salary: </span></b><span>Around<b><span> </span></b>$57,000</span></p><p></p></div><div><p><b><span>Position Summary</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>The<span> </span></span><span>Special Education<span> </span></span><span>Autism</span><span><span> </span>Specialist</span><span><span> </span>serves</span><span><span> </span>as the primary coordinator of family engagement and<span> </span></span><span>support for</span><span><span> </span>students receiving<span> </span></span><span>Special Instruction in services</span><span><span> </span>due to autism eligibility</span><span>.</span></span><b><span>  </span></b><span><span><span> </span>This role<span> </span></span><span>is responsible for</span><span><span> </span>ensuring that families understand, access, and effectively<span> </span></span><span>participate</span><span><span> </span>in<span> </span></span><span>autism</span></span><span>‑</span><span><span>specific</span><span><span> </span>programming in alignment with IEP requirements, service delivery standards, and district expectations.</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>The specialist provides structured, consistent, and proactive family support by acting as the<span> </span></span><span>central point</span><span><span> </span>of contact between families, campus staff, autism service providers</span><span><span> </span>(Example ABA Therapists)</span><span>, and administration. This position focuses on<span> </span></span><span>maintaining</span><span><span> </span>continuity of communication, strengthening family capacity to support student needs, and ensuring fidelity of Autism Supplement implementation through coordinated collaboration.</span></span><span> </span></p><p></p></div><div><p><b><span>Essential Duties and Responsibilities</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Serve as the Special Education representative in<span> </span></span><span>ARD</span><span><span> </span>to provide information related to IDEA, procedural safeguards, and available Special Education<span> </span></span><span>supports</span><span> </span><span>as part of the district’s Child Find responsibilities</span></span><b><span>.<span> </span></span></b><span><span>Provide<span> </span></span><span>follow</span></span><span>‑</span><span><span>up</span><span><span> </span>to unique Special Education family concerns and route questions to<span> </span></span><span>appropriate case</span><span><span> </span>managers, counselors, or service providers</span><span>. </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Supporting compliance with Autism Supplement service requirement</span><span>s</span><span>. </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Facilitating family participation in<span> </span></span><span>autism</span></span><span>‑</span><span><span>specific</span><span><span> </span>planning, reviews, and<span> </span></span><span>decision</span></span><span>‑</span><span><span>making</span><span>. </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Reducing barriers to engagement through clear guidance,<span> </span></span><span>follow</span></span><span>‑</span><span><span>up</span><span>, and coordination</span><span><span> </span>through<span> </span></span><span>whole school<span> </span></span><span>staff education</span><span>.  </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Work in tandem with the Behavior Support Specialist<span> </span></span><span>in creating and supporting BIP’s for student<span> </span></span><span>services due to autism eligibility</span><span>. </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>Collaboration & Compliance</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>•<span> </span></span><span>Participate</span><span><span> </span>in ARD/IEP meetings when autism supplements are required</span><span>.  </span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>• Collaborate in MTSS meetings to review data and recommend interventions.</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>• Ensure behavior plans align with IDEA and district procedures.</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>•<span> </span></span><span>Maintain</span><span><span> </span></span><span>accurate</span><span><span> </span>and<span> </span></span><span>timely</span><span><span> </span>documentation.</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>• Collaborate with<span> </span></span><span>case managers,<span> </span></span><span>transition coaches</span><span>, special<span> </span></span><span>education</span><span><span> </span>and general education administration teams</span><span>.  </span></span><span> </span></p><p></p></div><div><p><b><span>Family Education & Resource Development</span></b><span> </span></p></div></div><div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Create<span> </span></span><span>SPED</span></span><span>‑</span><span><span>specific</span><span><span> </span>guides, videos, and resource materials to strengthen family understanding of: </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>IEP process</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Advocacy strategies</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>State testing accommodations</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Available SPED supports and tutorials</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Transition and CCMR<span> </span></span><span>supports</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><p></p></div><div><p><b><span>Data & Monitoring</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Use district engagement or communication systems to track Special Education family outreach and<span> </span></span><span>follow</span></span><span>‑</span><span><span>up</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Monitor participation trends in SPED programs</span><span>. </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Provide monthly summaries<span> </span></span><span>to</span><span><span> </span></span><span>leadership</span><span>. </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>Qualifications</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>Education</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Bachelor’s</span><span><span> </span>degree<span> </span></span><span>required</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Preferred: degrees in Special Education, Social Work, Counseling, Education, or related field.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><b><span>Experience</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Experience in Autism supplement development and</span><span><span> </span>virtual</span><span><span> </span></span><span>in-home</span><span><span> </span>training</span><span>.  </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Experience supporting Special Education students or families.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Experience in family engagement, school communication, or program coordination preferred.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Experience supporting Special Education programs (e.g., transition, credit recovery, case management</span><span>, AU</span><span>) is highly desirable.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><p></p></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Knowledge of Special Education processes, timelines, and IDEA requirements.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Strong interpersonal communication skills with families and staff.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Strong organizational skills and documentation accuracy.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Ability to create<span> </span></span><span>family</span></span><span>‑</span><span><span>friendly</span><span><span> </span>materials, videos, or training resources.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Understanding</span><span><span> </span>transition, CCMR, and<span> </span></span><span>postsecondary</span><span><span> </span>planning for SPED students.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Commitment to confidentiality, professionalism, and<span> </span></span><span>family</span></span><span>‑</span><span><span>centered</span><span><span> </span>practices.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span><span><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">      </span><span> </span></span><span>• </span><span><span> </span></span><span>Ability to coach and support adult learners.</span></span><span> </span></p></div></div><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Job Type</b></p>Regular<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p><b>The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. 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