Autism Specialist position - Ann Arbor MI public schools

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Hello,

Here is another position that is open for the Ann Arbor, Michigan public

schools for an Autism Support Coordinator (specialist). We parents

would really like to see them hire a BCBA or a someone very experienced

in providing ABA and other researched based programming and curriculum

for children with autism. Please let any of your students or colleagues

know who might be interested. A representative from Ann Arbor public

schools will be attending the Penn State and Ohio State recruiting fairs

in the middle of this month.

As far as the Michigan certification or licensing, you don't currently

need it, if needed you could pursue it once you get here.

The AAPS HR website is at: http://hrs.aaps.k12.mi.us/postprofall.html

The job is listed as " Autism Support Coordinator " (reports to the

Special Ed Administrator/director)

that particular listing is:

http://hrs.aaps.k12.mi.us/jobpost/P11-05-101.htm

Feel free to forward this to any other list or person who might be

interested, and if you have any questions please email me. Thank you!

Barb Byers

Ann Arbor MI

> HOW TO APPLY

>

> * Send application(s), letter(s) of interest, resume(s), letters

> of reference and any other pertinent data to the address below.

> * Complete one (1) letter of interest for each and every job

> posting for which you are interested. The letter of interest

> must contain the job title and posting number.

> * It is strongly suggested that a resume be included with your

> letter of interest, regardless if a current Ann Arbor Public

> School employee or not.

> * Certified Positions Only: Copies of valid Michigan Teaching

> Certificate and college transcripts are required with

> application packet. Original certificate and certified

> transcripts are required at time of hire.

>

> TEACHING POSITIONS

>

> PDF FORMAT WORD FORMAT

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> Professional Teacher Application in PDF format

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> Teacher Application in Word format <http://hrs.aaps.k12.mi.us/tchrapp.doc>

>

> Letter of Interest in PDF format

> <http://hrs.aaps.k12.mi.us/interest.pdf>

> Letter of Interest in Word

> format <http://hrs.aaps.k12.mi.us/interest.doc>

>

> OTHER PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS

>

> PDF FORMAT WORD FORMAT

>

> Professional Application in PDF format

> <http://hrs.aaps.k12.mi.us/profapp.pdf>

> Professional Application in Word format

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>

> Letter of Interest in PDF format

> <http://hrs.aaps.k12.mi.us/interest.pdf>

> Letter of Interest in Word

> format <http://hrs.aaps.k12.mi.us/interest.doc>

>

> <http://hrs.aaps.k12.mi.us/interest.doc>

>

> Interested persons should address a letter of interest, including a

> professional resume, application, and copy of certificate to the Human

> Resource Services Office.

>

> Mail to:

>

> <>Human Resource Services

> Employment Opportunities

>

> Ann Arbor Public Schools

>

> 2555 S. State Street

>

> Ann Arbor, Mi 48104

>

> Available 2005/06 School Year

>

>

> POSTING #

> P11-05-101

>

> POSITION TITLE: Autism Support Coordinator

>

>

> FTE: 1.0 - 12

> months

>

>

> POSITION LOCATION: SISS

>

>

> SALARY: $79,000 - $83,000

> (ASCSA Salary Schedule)

>

>

> REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Administrator of Student

> Intervention and Support Services

>

> QUALIFICATIONS:

>

> The following is a list of qualifications for the position, any of

> which may be waived by the Board of Education in exercising its

> prerogative to determine qualifications.

>

> EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

>

> Master's Degree in Special Education or Education Administration.

>

> Educational program must have included child development, behavioral

> intervention, curriculum development and autism coursework relating to

> autism.

>

> Successful experience working with students with autism,

> communication, instructional strategies and methodologies (i.e. PECS,

> ABA, etc.) that connect the curriculum to the learners.

>

> Minimum of 3 years of teaching experience in a special education

> program (AI classroom preferred.)

>

>

>

> CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

>

> Valid Teaching Certificate with special education endorsement,

> specifically autism related.

>

>

>

> A successful candidate for this position has demonstrated the ability to:

>

> LANGUAGE SKILLS:

>

> Read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical

> procedures, or governmental regulations.

>

> Communicate effectively and present information both in oral and in

> written form.

>

>

>

> REASONING ABILITY:

>

> Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw

> valid conclusions.

>

> Interpret an extensive variety of statistical information and data

> related to student achievement.

>

>

>

> OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

>

> Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students,

> staff and parents.

>

> Perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board

> of Education policies.

>

> Work with diverse ethnic and socio-economic groups.

>

> Work with a minimum amount of supervision.

>

> Perform under varying amounts of pressure.

>

> Strong knowledge of special education laws.

>

> PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are

> representative of those that must be met by an employee to

> successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable

> accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to

> perform the essential functions.

>

> While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly

> required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is

> occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel,

> crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up

> to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include

> close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

>

>

>

> WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here

> are representative of those an employee encounters while performing

> the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be

> made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential

> functions.

>

> The noise level in this environment is quiet to loud depending upon

> the activity in the particular part of the day.

>

>

>

> JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

>

> * Coordinate professional staff in developing,

> implementing, monitoring and reviewing the Individual Education

> Program (IEP) of select students with disabilities.

> * Coordinate with teachers, administrators and parents with

> regard to the social, communication, and behavioral aspects of

> the student's educational program.

> * Ensure that staff compile, maintain, and submit all

> required records.

> * Coordinate with professional staff in data collection

> procedures to evaluate student progress toward mastery of goals

> and objectives.

> * Demonstrate best practice methodologies and assist with

> strategies based on assessment of student's needs.

> * Consult with and support SISS administration, teachers,

> psychologists, social workers and other school personnel with

> implementation of the student's IEP.

> * Conduct professional development for teachers and

> para-educators regarding autism best practices.

> * Collaborate with preschool teams on students with autism.

>

> * Other duties as assigned by SISS Administrator.

>

> METHOD OF APPLICATION:

>

> * Send application(s), letter(s) of interest, resume(s),

> letters of reference and any other pertinent data to the address

> listed at the top of this posting.

> * Complete one (1) letter of interest for each and every

> job posting for which you are interested. The letter of interest

> must include the job title and posting number.

> * It is strongly suggested that a resume be included with

> your letter of interest, regardless if a current Ann Arbor

> Public School employee or not.

> * Certified Positions Only: Copies of an active Michigan

> Teaching Certificate and college transcripts are required with

> application packet. Original certificate and certified

> transcripts are required prior to being hired.

>

> APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED IN HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES BY:

>

> 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 19, 2005