Montana Autism Education Project Coordinator (00178)

State of Montana • Helena, MT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Statewide Montana Autism Education Project (MAEP) Coordinator provides statewide coordination and operational oversight for MAEP. The Coordinator is responsible for planning, implementing, and sustaining a comprehensive system of training, consultation, coaching, and resource development that supports Montana schools serving students with autism and other neurodiverse needs. The role requires a balance of strategic planning and hands-on execution, with significant responsibility for supporting and mentoring MAEP consultants, managing statewide professional development services and resources, and ensuring alignment with OPI priorities and state and federal requirements. The Coordinator translates statewide needs, data, and priorities into actionable plans and deliverables; monitors progress across MAEP services; and ensures coherence across training, consultation, coaching, and content development. The Coordinator serves as the primary point of accountability for MAEP outcomes, manages operational systems and MAEP budget, and represents MAEP in statewide and regional collaborations and interagency partnerships.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in special education, autism intervention, education, applied behavior analysis, psychology, school psychology, speech-language pathology, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex projects.
• Demonstrated experience providing consultation or coaching.
• Demonstrated experience delivering professional development to adult learners.
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively within teams and systems.
• Must reside in Montana.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate degree in special education, autism intervention, education, applied behavior analysis, psychology, school psychology, speech-language pathology, or a related field, with substantial relevant professional experience.
• Experience supervising or coordinating consultants.
• Experience managing budgets and contracts.
• Experience developing evidence-based resources and statewide professional development systems.

Responsibilities

• Provides statewide coordination and operational oversight for MAEP.
• Plans, implements, and sustains a comprehensive system of training, consultation, coaching, and resource development that supports Montana schools serving students with autism and other neurodiverse needs.
• Supports and mentors MAEP consultants.
• Manages statewide professional development services and resources.
• Ensures alignment with OPI priorities and state and federal requirements.
• Translates statewide needs, data, and priorities into actionable plans and deliverables.
• Monitors progress across MAEP services.
• Ensures coherence across training, consultation, coaching, and content development.
• Serves as the primary point of accountability for MAEP outcomes.
• Manages operational systems and MAEP budget.
• Represents MAEP in statewide and regional collaborations and interagency partnerships.

Benefits

• Health coverage
• Retirement plans
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and Holidays (combination of up to 38 per year)
• Opportunities and room for professional growth
• Public service loan forgiveness-Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the PSLF.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior