Autism Specialist

Position Details

• Position Type:
  Classified Staff
• Date Posted: 1/7/2026
• Location:
  
  STUDENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT

To improve student achievement by providing technical, consultative, and planning services in the areas of social and behavioral supports and programs designed specifically for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) ages 3-22. The specialist will visit classes on a regular basis to assist teachers to design and deliver ABA services to students. The autism specialist will also be available to provide training to staff as needed.

• Provides training for regular and special education teachers and para-educators in the development of appropriate programs based on individual needs of students with ASD.
• Reviews, analyzes, and reports data on students with ASD.
• Remains current with trends and research pertaining to ASD and recommends to the Director of Special Education needed program revisions.
• Works in partnership with special and general education teachers, principals, and parents to develop strategies for working with students with ASD and to establish effective BIPs focused on stabilizing the student in their current setting.
• Collaborates and consults with teachers, principals and other school personnel in sharing and understanding of information about a student identified with ASD.
• Establishes and plans appropriate social and behavioral support systems for students with ASD.
• Works with the Coordinator of Special Education to develop goals and objectives based on observation, assessment data and parental input for a student’s Individual Education Plan.
• Participates in the student evaluation and eligibility determination process for students with ASD.
• Assumes responsibility for own professional development, keeping current with the literature, new research findings, and improved techniques to support students with ASD.
• Acts as a resource and provides workshops and outreach opportunities to ensure students and families are aware of available programs to support students learning at grade level and beyond.
• Provides professional development to school staff for documentation of services for data collection and programming purposes.
• Assumes responsibility for remaining current of federal, state and district requirements and regulations affecting special education.

Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Director of Special Education, Student Services Officer, Superintendent or other district office administrator as designated by the Superintendent.

• BCBA, or BCaBA credential, or credential completion program in progress
• Bachelor’s degree in Special Education or related field such as psychology or human services
• Crisis Prevention (CPI) certification or be able to obtain same within 90 days
• Possession of Valid SC driver’s license

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in an Autism Spectrum Disorder related field
• Training in a variety of methodologies related to working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and Autism program implementation, including Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
• Professional experience working with school-aged children with a diagnosis of ASD including multiple experiences in applying communicative and behavior methodologies in the support of children with ASDs
• Experience may include, but is not limited to, providing behavior intervention programs to students in school, home or clinical settings.
• Designing and revising individual programs for students as needed
• Conducting training workshops with families and schools
• Participating in student IEP or behavior plan meetings
• Developing appropriate behavior intervention plans for an educational setting.
• Reasonable requests by the proper authorities

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job. Unless reasonable accommodations can be made, while…