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Southern Oregon Education Service District · 4 months ago

SOESD - Autism Spectrum Disorder Consultant

Gold Hill, OR

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$57K/yr - $99K/yr

Southern Oregon Education Service District is seeking an Autism Spectrum Disorder Consultant to provide technical assistance in autism spectrum disorders to local school districts and related agencies. The role involves offering professional development, training, and support to educators and families while conducting assessments and developing individualized education plans.

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Responsibilities

Offer technical assistance and a broad array of professional development opportunities to school districts, early intervention providers, parents, the community, and other parent partner organizations

Provide training and coaching to paraeducators, teachers, specialists, parents, and other educational staff at the request of school districts

Select and implement Evidence-Based Practices based on individualized student assessments

Assist with Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans

Teach the expanded core curriculum (ECC), which includes social skills, functional communication, organization, self-advocacy, adaptive/life skills, etc

Assist in developing Individualized Education Plans (IEP) and Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP), including goal planning, accommodations, and modifications to ensure access to instruction

Conduct school-age ASD assessments

Conduct birth to age-5 ASD assessments in a collaborative Educational-Medical evaluation model in partnership with a local developmental pediatrician and the Jackson County EI/ECSE program (Speech and Language Pathologist)

Build partnerships through the Oregon Department of Education’s Regional Inclusive Services Program, state-level Professional Learning Community (PLC) meetings, and local community and social service events

Host a library of books, curricula, assessment tools, and instructional materials available for check-out by districts

Act as a regional autism services referral point for an assigned geographical area

Participate in multidisciplinary team assessment

Conduct parent interviews and student observations, screening, and assessment as appropriate

Assist in the location and use of appropriate assessment instruments

Assist the district with the sharing of assessment results with parents

Pursue other assessments at the request of districts

Participate in IFSP/ IEP implementation

Assist in the location and use of the appropriate assessment instruments

Conduct assessments as appropriate

Participate in the development of goals and objectives

Assist in placement decisions

Provide evaluation and monitoring as appropriate

Assist in program development and implementation to ensure generalization of skills across people, places, events, and time

Assist in program development and implementation that provides for transition across programs and service providers

Act as liaison between school staff, family (care providers), community, and other service agencies

Assist in the development and implementation of programs designed to modify the student’s behavior and improve student communication and language ability and improve student performance in regular program curriculum modification

Assist in the identification of in-service needs for school personnel, family, and community

Provide in-service training to school personnel, family, and community

Assist and participate in the review and monitoring of services

Assist and participate in the training to increase knowledge and improve the ability to fulfill responsibilities of a teacher of students with autism

Perform physical requirements unaided or with the assistance of reasonable accommodation

Qualification

ASD assessmentsEvidence-Based PracticesIEP developmentFunctional Behavioral AssessmentsBehavior Intervention PlansTechnical assistanceCoachingTrainingCollaborationCommunication skills

Required

TSPC licensure or ODE authorization

Must meet professional competencies required by the Oregon Department of Education

Successful experience providing comprehensive evaluations and data-based interventions to students with autism spectrum disorders

Benefits

Southern Oregon ESD contributes up to $2045.00 per month (family coverage) for health, dental, and vision insurance premiums for qualified employees.

Employer-paid PERS (Public Employee Retirement System), including an additional 6% individual investment account with PERS.

9 paid holidays

A generous sick, vacation, and discretionary (personal) leave packet is also provided to qualified employees.

OEBB MODA

Includes medical, dental, vision & prescription insurance

Monthly premium deducted pre-tax

Health Savings Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts – medical, day-care expenses

Optional Coverage for Additional Life, AD&D, Short Term Disability Insurance through Aflac or American Fidelity

403(b)

Mercy Flights Membership

Company

Southern Oregon Education Service District

SOESD is an innovative and responsive partner, providing essential local services and leveraging resources to prepare students to enter school, achieve at high levels and succeed in further educational pursuits.

Founded in 1849