Special Education In-Home​/Parent Trainer INTERNAL

Special Education In-Home/Parent Trainer INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

Job Status: OPEN Posting Date: 10/21/2025 Posting Number: 009640

Location:

Special Services

Position Title:

Special Education In-Home/Parent Trainer INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY Wage/Hour Status:
Exempt

Reports To:

Special Services Coordinator & Executive Director of Special Services

Primary

Purpose:

To coordinate and/or implement the supplemental In-Home/Parent training goals as established by the ARD committee for each student determined to qualify.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

* Bachelor's degree in Education and certification in Special Education

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

* Knowledge of students on the Autism Spectrum

* Knowledge of Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee process and Individual Education Plan (IEP) goal setting process and implementation

* General knowledge of curriculum and instruction

* Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the administration may find appropriate and acceptable.

Experience:

* Three years' experience in teaching students on the Autism Spectrum preferred

* Experience in working with parents of students with Autism

Major

Responsibilities and Duties:

* Serve as In-Home/Parent trainer for students/families as designated by the IEP Supplement.

* Observes students in school, community, and home as appropriate.

* Meets and consults with parents on a scheduled basis to help them independently implement strategies in the home and/or community.

* Develop mutually agreeable schedule with families.

* Continuously evaluate and modify in-home and parent training programs as needed.

* Provide regular group parent training on topics common to families.

* Assist in developing appropriate IEP/BIPs and training recommendations.

* Participate in staffing, ARD meetings and parent conferences.

* Remain current in methodologies, techniques, strategies and effective teaching practices relative to Autism.

* Serve as a member of the Behavior Support Team.

* Develop and maintain district procedures and forms for In-Home/Parent training.

* Create and maintain data regarding current training assignments.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Customer Care

Skills:

* Provide professional communication with students, parents, community members, staff and other professionals at all times.

* Use proper phone etiquette at all times, speaking slowly and clearly. Take reliable messages, and route to appropriate staff.

* Ensure superior customer care skills are used via eye contact, facial expressions, voice inflections, body language, and an attitude of "going the extra mile" for others.

* Ensure all requests for information are dealt with in an appropriate timeframe.

* Create and maintain a welcoming, service-oriented environment toward all internal and external customers.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands:

Tools/Equipment Used:
Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals.

Posture:
Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting.

Motion:
Repetitive hand motions including frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching.

Lifting:
Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)

Environment:
May work prolonged or irregular hours; frequent district wide travel; occasional statewide travel and out-of-state travel

Mental Demands:
Work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress.

Salary:
Commensurate with experience according to District salary schedule.

Days: 175