Anticipated Facilitator, Specialized Instruction (Program) (SY 2026-2027)

Loudoun County Public Schools • Ashburn, VA

18h

About The Position

The Specialized Instruction Facilitator – Program is responsible for providing leadership, training and support for the implementation of specialized approaches in autism services instruction. This position will allow the specialized instruction facilitator to work side-by-side with classroom teachers, special education teachers and other staff for training, modeling, observing, monitoring and evaluating the delivery of specialized approaches. Roles and Responsibilities The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; work may differ and other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Minimum of three years of experience in the field of Special Education and students with Autism
• Minimum of five years of successful teaching experience with students with disabilities
• Strong knowledge of and experience with effective, evidence-based methodologies
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and professional and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with school personnel and members of the community

Nice To Haves

• Holds or is eligible for a Virginia Collegiate Professional License with an endorsement in one more areas of Special Education preferred
• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) License preferred

Responsibilities

• Teaches, models, facilitates and builds teacher capacity in several schools to provide specialized instructional and behavior strategies using evidence-based approaches.
• Assists teachers in collecting and analyzing data; conducts fidelity checks to provide feedback for providers and to assist in data collection; and facilitates the process to identify appropriate strategies between identified needs and specific instructional and behavioral strategies.
• Works directly with teachers in a school providing classroom-based demonstrations, collaborative and one-on-one support, and facilitating teacher inquiry and related professional development as well as providing small and large group presentations and training.
• Collaborates with school-based and central office staff to provide professional development, engages in ongoing work in furthering the tiered approach for specialized instruction for students with autism and assist in developing action plans to support students across settings who require specialized instruction.
• Provides consultation to focus on enhancing teachers' ability to provide instruction that builds students' sense of engagement ln the ownership of learning and supports their success in division initiatives.
• Works with administrators and teachers to collect and analyze data, interpret, and use it to guide instructional decisions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time