Program Manager - Autism Supports​/Program Students

Program Manager – Autism Supports/ Program For Exceptional Students

The job of Program for Exceptional Students Autism Supports Program Manager was established for the purpose of coordinating specialized autism programming, overseeing the implementation of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) methodologies, and ensuring compliance with district and federal special education policies. This includes the monitoring of staffing needs, budget preparation, legal and due process situation management and staff training/assistance. The individual will collaborate with principals, teachers, support personnel, district staff, BCBAs, parents and other community stakeholders to ensure appropriate implementation of Exceptional Student Education programs aimed at providing on-going support and assistance to schools and staff in the areas of district, state and federal compliance, meeting timelines, data collection, staff training, mentoring, and programming needs.

Requirements:

• Educational Level: Master's degree or higher in Special Education or related area from an accredited educational institution.
• Certification/License:
  Certification in Educational Leadership. Georgia certification in Exceptional Student Education/Preferred Adapted Curriculum Certification. Restraint training. Valid driver's license.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of three years teaching experience in the area of Exceptional Student Education, specific to experience with individuals with moderate to severe autism spectrum disorder and significant interfering problem behaviors. Candidates must have demonstrated experience with implementing skill acquisition programs and implementing function-based behavior support plans. Qualified candidates should be proficient in ABA methodologies and teaching techniques and possess excellent communication, organization and time management skills.
  
  Understanding of child development and curriculum and instructional materials used at various grade levels.
• Physical
  
  Activities:
  
  Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Provides Programmatic Oversight
  - Designs, evaluates, and supports specialized ABA-based and Autism Support Programs across multiple school sites through the provision of a highly structured approach that relies on behavioral principles.
• Provides Staff Supervision & Training
  - Trains and supervises special education teachers, paraprofessionals, and other district staff on implementation of evidence-based ABA strategies.
• Facilitates and supports provision of high quality individualized, educational services to students ages 3-22 with autism spectrum disorder and other related disability areas across multiple environments within MCSD classrooms, including the general education and special education classrooms.
• Develops, oversees and implements programmatic systems to include both skill acquisition and behavior reduction data collection, data graphing, and progress monitoring, as well as provides oversight to teachers and support staff to increase behavior analytic skill acquisition focused on analyzing data and modifying intervention programs as necessary.
• Maintains consistency and routine oversight of high-quality Behavioral Intervention Plans across the district within Program for Exceptional Students by communicating and providing input to teachers, administrators, and other support staff as appropriate.
• Adheres to high standards of professional behavior including knowledge of and supervision of using appropriate applied behavior teaching, communication, and reinforcement techniques consistently.
• Designs and provides consistent supervision and monitoring of effective implementation of inclusionary best practices, and implements a data-driven transition plan developed to support and monitor the placement and transition of students to the most appropriate Least Restrictive Environment.
• Promotes and provides interdisciplinary collaboration through serving as a liaison between the Muscogee County School District, families, private therapists, and state agencies.
• Schedules district office coverage for the purpose of making student assignments, parent conferences and…