Autism Transition Facilitator

Nova Scotia Regional Centres for Education & CSAP•South Shore Regional Centre fo, NS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The South Shore Regional Centre for Education (SSRCE) practices the culturally responsive pedagogy approach in providing an inclusive, diverse, equitable, safe and healthy education that supports learning and success both personally and academically to the 59,000 residents of Lunenburg and Queens Counties, an area of 5,250 square kilometres and a total of 23 schools. Regional Centres for Education have Employment Equity Policies and/or processes and we actively encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly people of African Nova Scotian, African Canadian and African ancestry and Mi’kmaw/Indigenous ancestry. Please ensure that you complete the self-identification portion on the position application.

Requirements

Degree or Diploma in Disability Supports and Services, or acceptable equivalent
Experience working in school settings with children and youth is required
In-depth knowledge of use and creation of systems/structures
Access to reliable transportation on a daily basis
Satisfactory Criminal Record / Vulnerable Sector Check
Satisfactory Nova Scotia Child Abuse Register Check

Nice To Haves

TEACCH (including in depth knowledge of use and creation of systems/structures)
STAR (Strategies for Teaching based on Autism Research)
Social Narratives
Social Thinking, Zones of Regulation; Interoception
APSEA AIE ASD Online Course: ASD and Behavioral Interventions: An Introduction for School Personnel
Trauma Informed Understanding of the MTSS Framework and supporting the Tiers of Intervention

Responsibilities

Supporting students with autism through transitions from pre-primary to primary, grade to grade, school to school, and school to community living.
Providing on-site consultation and observation to identify student strengths, barriers, and needs.
Collaboratively develop systems, structures, and practices that promote access, engagement, independence, and successful transitions across Tiers 1, 2, and 3.
Supporting the mobilization of resources to facilitate student transitions into school, from grade to grade, school to school, and from school to community.
Collaborating with school teams and families as a member of the Student Planning Team to support effective transition planning and implementation.
Communicating and collaborating with school staff, students, parents/guardians, and community agencies.
Supporting the development and implementation of appropriate systems and structures to promote predictability, independence, engagement, and successful participation.
Assisting teaching staff in developing and implementing structured teaching materials and supports, such as visual schedules, choice wheels, bin systems, and other individualized organizational systems.
Providing training, consultation, modeling, and coaching to school teams, under the direction of the Consultant for Autism, Complex Cases & Learning Centres and/or Coordinator of Student Services.
Modeling and coaching TAs in the implementation of systems, structures, and strategies that support student engagement, behaviour, independence, and academic achievement.
Is a core member of the regional Autism Team.
Complies with the Occupational Health and Safety.
Performs other related duties as required.