ASD Program Consultant - Brighton Area Schools 25-26 School Year

POSITION TITLE:

ASD Program Consultant

FSLA:

Exempt

REPORTS TO:

Director of Special Education

UPDATED:

04/20/2025

SALARY/BENEFITS:

Per the LIPSA Contract

SCHEDULE:

10month

POSITION SUMMARY

Provides support and consultation for instructional programs with general and special education teachers staff students and families. Implements and models evidenced based strategies to improve outcomes for students on the Autism Spectrum.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Note: These duties and responsibilities are judged to be essential functions in terms of the Americans With Disabilities Act or ADA. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The statements below are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person in this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed by such a person.

• Supports START and evidencebased initiatives by providing training coaching and other supports as requested to ensure implementation fidelity.
• Enthusiasm and flexibility to provide consultation to educational personnel on behalf of students.
• Experience supporting students with complex communication needs including familiarity with Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) supports.
• Participates regularly on teams to resolve problems and to analyze studentlevel data relative to children demonstrating learning and/or behavioral challenges.
• Assists both general and special education staff to support students in their least restrictive environment (LRE).
• Assist in proper referrals of students to agencies and specialists within the community.
• Participate in regular professional learning opportunities to stay abreast of current researchbased practices.
• Actively participate as a local representative in the Livingston Educational Autism Network.
• Support students and staff through schoolbased transitions.
• Implement and monitor peertopeer programs within the local district

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Masters degree in education or a field of study related to special education.
• Minimum of three years satisfactory teaching experience or at least five years of experience implementing researchbased strategies for students on the Autism spectrum.
• Training in START Instructional Consultation Teams (or similar problemsolving model) and Project ImPACT preferred.
• Experience training in one or more of the START modules preferred. Strong background and knowledge base of working with individuals with Autism

Certificates Licenses Registrations

• Michigan teaching certificate with an endorsement in special education.
• Teacher Consultant eligibility preferred. Candidates with certification in a related special education field and a minimum of five years of working with students with Autism will also be considered.
• Nonteacher certification candidates must be in compliance with certification requirements for specific disciplines per Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) rules and regulations as well as any additional approval requirements in order to maintain professional licensure.

OTHER KNOWLEDGE SKILLS and/or ABILITIES

REQUIRED

1. Strong verbal communication skills.
2. Ability to remain confidential when exposed to sensitive information.
3. Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team and demonstrate flexibility A minimum of 1year of experience.

PREFERRED

1. Knowledge of school districts and community.
2. Experience working with Head Start/Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) families.
3. CPR certified.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in oneonone and small group situations to customers clients and other employees of the organization.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit use hands to finger handle or feel; talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and is a standard acceptable level for this environment. Is directly responsibility for student safety work output and wellbeing.

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or nonprescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment.

The Livingston Educational Service Agency does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex (including sexual orientation or transgender identity) disability age religion height weight marital or family status military status ancestry genetic information or any other legally protected category (collectively Protected Classes) in its programs and activities including employment opportunities.

Inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies should be directed to the Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services.

Required Experience:

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