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Saginaw Intermediate School District has a vacancy for your consideration. Please find the details below.

Teacher Consultant Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

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Category: Certified/Licensed/Teacher Consultant

Date Posted: 7/21/

Location: Saginaw ISD Special Education

Date Closing: Open until filled.

REPORTS TO: Supervisor of Special Education

POSITION TITLE: Teacher Consultant Autism Sectrum Disorder (ASD)

CLASSIFICATION: Teacher/Professional Staff

DEPARTMENT: Special Education

SALARY: SIFT Salary Schedule A

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist in the decision making process of the educational placement and education of students with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Attend Individualized Educational Planning Team (IEPT) meetings whenever possible.

Support local district personnel in promoting/implementing best practices for students with ASD.

Serve as a resource person for the teacher working with a student with Autism Spectrum Disorder, within the educational setting.

Provide trainings, using a variety of formats, to meet local districts needs or requests.

Facilitate, participate, and/or guide the effective behavior support team process.

Participate on the Regional Collaborative Network (RCN) of the START project.

Assist with implementation of Universal Supports for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders, i.e. visual strategies, functional communication systems, consistent behavior programming, peer to peer support, staff support, and collaborative teaming.

Assist the staff in obtaining special materials or equipment which will assist the successful education of the student with ASD.

Keep local school administration informed, as to the status of caseload students within the district(s).

Meet the needs and requests of the individual school districts in a highly flexible manner.

Assist staff through the initial evaluation process for students who are suspected to have an Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Support families through direct and indirect methods to address and understand their childs unique needs.

To provide reports to the supervisor when requested.

Perform duties as assigned by the Director as deemed necessary and appropriate which are in accordance with contractual rules and legal guidelines. MINIMAL QUALIFICATIONS: Full Approval in any area of Special Education (Teacher, School Psychologist, School Social Worker, Speech and Language Pathologist)

Masters degree.

Five years of experience teaching or working directly with children with ASD

Knowledge and/or experience with students with autism spectrum disorder.

START Trained

Comprehensive knowledge of Evidence Based Practices and Universal Supports for ASD

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Must have conflict resolution skills.

Leadership skills to work effectively with staff, school administrators, and outside agencies in the delivery of special education services.

Ability to work successfully with staff, students, parents, the community and advocacy groups.

Ability to function in a total organizational context.

Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.

Ability to keep all student, parent, and staff information confidential.

Ability to work well with others in a work team environment.

Ability and/or willingness to learn and utilize basic keyboarding computer skills.

Must have dependable transportation.

Must have a good attendance record. Frontline Job ID:

Application Deadline: Opened until filled.

Posted: 7/21/25

*Applicants desiring disability accommodations should contact the Human Resources Department*

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action MFH Employer

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION Andrea Wise, Executive Director of Human Resources

Saginaw Intermediate School District Barnard Road

Saginaw, MI

Telephone: -

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