Special Services Program Specialist

Special Services Program Specialist

MIDLAND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Special Services - Midland, Texas Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5936624
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Mar 16, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

POSITION: Special Services Program Specialist (Autism/Behavior)

EXEMPT STATUS: Exempt

NUMBER OF DAYS: According to district approved calendar

DEPARTMENT: Special Services

REPORTS TO: Special Services Supervisor

SUPERVISES: None

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher from accredited college or university, Master’s Degree (preferred, but not required)
• Valid teaching certificate, Special Education certified and/or license

EXPERIENCE:

• 2-5 years successful teaching experience as a Special Education teacher; or, 2-5 years practicing as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst; or, experience working in a behavior support classroom through an alternative program (required)
• Experience working with students who have Autism (preferred, but not required)
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Trustees may find appropriate

POSITION FUNCTION/

PURPOSE:

The Special Education Program Specialist (Autism/Behavior) will serve as an on-site professional development leader who collaborates with teachers to use proven practices in providing instructional support to students that receive special education services. The Special Education Program Specialist (Autism/Behavior) will conduct on-site teacher training and coaching, providing a variety of instructional approaches and interventions to teachers in response to teacher needs and analysis of student achievement.

The Special Education Program Specialist (Autism/Behavior) will coordinate, lead, and provide programmatic and technical assistance around evidence-based programs/processes. The specialist will provide recommendations of services and interventions for students with Autism to special education staff when necessary. The specialists will provide support for strategies and evidence-based practices to building principals, special education teachers and support personnel (diagnosticians, LSSPS, OT/PTs, SLPs), general education teachers and counselors for students with Autism.

Finally, the specialist will provide In-home and other training for families, to assist them with understanding the needs of the child with Autism.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide content and instructional expertise as well as on-site technical assistance and professional development regarding researched based autism and behavior strategies for implementation to support students with autism or behavior difficulties.
• Assist teachers in implementing behavioral strategies in the classroom towards instructional success, developing effective individual educational plans, and using student data to improve student performance.
• Assist teachers in developing comprehensive individualized support and educational plans to promote placement in the least restrictive settings.
• Conduct focused observations with “next step” support to teachers.
• Assist teachers with intervention strategies and implementation of differentiated instruction.
• Support Professional Learning Communities by providing professional resources, assisting in the design of interventions, and modeling best practices.
• Serve as trainer and modeler of effective research-based structured teaching strategies.
• Participate fully in professional development for coaches, including peer observations, professional research and reading, and inquiry sessions.
• Coordinate the provision of staff development to all members of the special education department.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Knowledge of Texas Essential…