Description The Educational Team Facilitator (ETF) for the Bridge Program serves as an instructional leader and mentor guiding the development and ongoing improvement of specialized programming for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The ETF provides staff training and coaching facilitates team meetings to ensure compliance with educational regulations and promotes effective collaboration among educators families and community partners. By coordinating services and supporting individualized instruction the ETF plays a key role in fostering student success across diverse learning the supervision of the Building Principal and Bridge Program Coordinator:Instructional Support & Program Development Support the implementation of individualized evidence-based instructional and behavioral programming for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).Promote developmentally appropriate social-emotional communication academic and life skills programming using proven approaches including ABA methodologies and sensory regulation to the development and refinement of autism-specific classrooms and district-wide inclusive practices and collaborate with general education staff to support access to the least restrictive & Evaluation Process ComplianceServe as the LEA Representative at Evaluation Team and Individualized Education Program (IEP) organize and lead Eligibility Determination and IEP teammeetings ensuring compliance with federal and state special education regulations while guiding the team in developing effective legally compliant IEPs and reviewing finalized documents for collaborative team meetings including team consultations instructional planning and progress meeting meeting minutes complete necessary documentation and maintain accurate and confidential student procedural safeguards are followed throughout the special education process by fostering strong transparent communication with families actively informing them of their rights and responsibilities and encouraging meaningful participation in all aspects of the team and facilitate transition planning for students moving between grade levels programs or Mentoring & Professional DevelopmentMentor and coach special education teachers paraprofessionals and support staff to strengthen skills in autism-specific instructional targeted training or support on ABA principles instructional tools data collection behavior support visual schedules and environmental professional development focused on best practices in autism education behavior management and communication strategies as -Driven Decision MakingSupport teams in developing data collection systems and interpreting trends to drive student-centered and consult on the effectiveness of interventions and recommend modifications as Support & Program QualityParticipate in school and district special education team meetings to align programming and policies with student school-wide initiatives and activities to enhance autism programming and inclusive Duties Maintain confidentiality of all student records and transition assessments and planning activities for students with additional responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Director and/or Assistant Director of Special Services Principal or Program CoordinatorQualificationsTeacher Certification in at least one of the following areas: Teacher of Children with Moderate Special Needs Teacher of Children with Severe Special Needs School Psychologist and/or Teacher of Children with Speech Language and Hearing experience working with students with special knowledge of the IEP process and demonstrated knowledge of state and federal special education laws regulations and eligibility criteria and willingness to implement the special education of district wide continuum of and expertise in curriculum oral and written communication organized in managing and ensuring compliance with IEP timelinesDemonstrated ability to mediate and/or facilitate difficult issues with tact diplomacy and in managing Special Education evaluations or as a minimum extensive participation as a member of a Special Education Evaluation literacy including basic familiarity with basic word processing applications such as WORD and EXCEL; must be able to collect analyze report disseminate and manage InformationAndover Public Schools (APS) seeks candidates who embody our ethos which includes valuing the identities of all students high expectations for all students teaching excellence collaboration innovation respect and responsibility. APS is committed to hiring and supporting a racially and ethnically diverse faculty and staff. Racially and ethnically diverse teachers produce a myriad of positive outcomes for all students especially the most historically marginalized students.