Autism Support Specialist, Kids First​/TOPS

2026-27 Autism Support Specialist, Kids First/TOPS

Summit ESC Summit County Educational Service Center - Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Open in Google Maps

Job : 5926734
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 15, 2026 2:05 AM (UTC)

Autism Support Specialist, Kids First/TOPS

Term:  School Year

Full-time position includes benefits

Pay Range $15.10 - $19.93 per hour (7 hours per day, five days per week)

• High School Diploma
• Previous experience and training with students with special needs (Autism Spectrum Disorder) preferred
• An issued ODE educational aide permit, or able to obtain a permit from the Ohio Department of Education
• Successful completion of all pre-employment screenings
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable
• To assist the student in participating with classroom activities
• To help student with daily living skills (including, but not limited to: removing coat, zipping, buttoning, tying shoes, and toileting)
• To assist with behavior interventions and reinforcement activities as directed by the teacher
• To assist the teacher to supervise children (for example: halls, restrooms, playground, during gross motor activities, snack/lunch, and boarding the bus)
• To set up and clean up specific centers in the classroom (art, music, fine motor, etc.)
• All other duties as assigned

Salary schedule placement commensurate with experience and training.
Summit ESC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Position Type: Full‑time
Job Categories:
Special Education >
Autism

Summit ESC employs school personnel for districts located in Summit, Portage, Cuyahoga, Lake, Geauga, Stark and Medina counties. Please check the job posting for the location of the position.

• Tracie Collins , Assistant Director of Human Resources
• 420 Washington Ave
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44221
• Phone:
• Email: traciec