Education Consultant / BCBA
About The Position
The Center for Development and Disability (CDD), established in 1990, is New Mexico's University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service. These centers, authorized by the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act, build the capacities of states and communities to respond to the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. CDD's Autism & Other Developmental Disabilities Division is recruiting to hire an Educational Consultant to serve school districts throughout NM. The successful candidate will provide consultation, technical assistance, training, and coaching in community settings including schools throughout the state for personnel involved in the education of children with autism spectrum disorder. The applicant must have grades PreK-12 special education classroom experience as well as the knowledge and the ability to select, implement and teach evidence-based practices appropriate for individuals with ASD. Board Certified Behavior Analyst certification preferred. The applicant will work collaboratively with schools as part of an interdisciplinary team to determine appropriate interventions for children with challenging behaviors and/or intensive communication needs. In addition, the candidate will research, develop, and deliver professional development trainings on-line and in-person specific to evidence-based practices including inclusion in the general education environment. This position requires extensive travel, with occasional overnight stays, throughout the state of NM.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- At least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
- Grades PreK-12 special education classroom experience
- Knowledge and ability to select, implement and teach evidence-based practices appropriate for individuals with ASD.
- Extensive travel throughout the state of NM, with occasional overnight stays.
- Passing a background check with fingerprinting is a requirement of the position.
Nice To Haves
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification preferred.
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with experience working within K-12 schools.
- Experience implementing evidence-based practices to children with ASD in school settings including experience working with students who exhibit intensive communication needs and/or challenging behaviors.
- Experience providing consultation and training relative to ASD to special education teachers and paraprofessionals.
- Experience with training and providing coaching and consultation with ancillary professionals and administrators supporting children with autism.
Responsibilities
- Provide consultation, technical assistance, training, and coaching in community settings including schools throughout the state for personnel involved in the education of children with autism spectrum disorder.
- Work collaboratively with schools as part of an interdisciplinary team to determine appropriate interventions for children with challenging behaviors and/or intensive communication needs.
- Research, develop, and deliver professional development trainings on-line and in-person specific to evidence-based practices including inclusion in the general education environment.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
