Special Education | Autism Spectrum Disorder Resource | 2026-2027 School Year

PURPOSE

Plan, organize, coordinate, and implement educational services support functions, student programs, and instructional resources to meet the special needs of students in an assigned disability area; assist in developing and implementing curriculum standards in assigned disability area.

Assessment and Support

Assess student needs and provide assistance in identifying, developing, and meeting educational goals and objectives. Coach and support building level staff to effectively meet the needs of students with disabilities.

Work Schedule

School Year
Work Hours: Elementary Schools: 7:45am-3:45pm;
Middle and High Schools: 7:10am-3:10pm

Benefits

Health Insurance (with Vision and Dental)
Public Pension
Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off
Long Term Disability
Basic Term Life Insurance
Various Optional Supplemental Benefits

Qualifications

Any combination equivalent to: bachelor’s degree in education and five-year teaching experience with special education students.
Incumbents must have strong planning, management, instructional coaching, analytical, computer, organizational, oral, and written communication skills.
The employee must possess knowledge of methods, terminology, principles, practices, procedures, materials, requirements, processes, policies, objectives, and equipment applicable to assigned field.
Incumbents must have prior experience with implementation of evidence-based best practices related to assigned disability area.
Incumbents must be able to legally operate a motor vehicle.
Ability to prioritize demands and meet special education timelines.
Experience with strategies to facilitate improved social and academic outcomes for students.
Effective or highly effective teaching performance in prior professional placement.
Exemplary skills in development of Individual Education Plans (IEP’s).
Extensive experience developing/revising FBA/BIP to support appropriate behavior.
Must possess a valid Indiana teaching license for the assigned grade levels and/or subject areas.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience conducting classroom observations.
Experience facilitating instructional coaching or peer coaching.
Master’s Degree in special education or related area.