Autism Specialist Resume Example Company Name

AUTISM SPECIALIST

Professional Summary

I am a highly trained and experienced special educator who has developed skills across multiple areas related to special education. I have particular interest in community outreach and training to support families who have children with special needs. I am adept at working at all levels in my district, from the classroom level up to district program management. I continually challenge myself to learn and grow as an educational leader in my community.

Skills

Collaboration and team coordination
IEP Direct
Group Dynamics
Class design
Community resource referral
Behavior management techniques
Diagnostic Testing
Individualized Education Plans (IEP)
Curriculum design

Eligibility Determination
Classroom management
Differentiated instruction
Conflict resolution techniques
Student progress reporting
Student records management
Group and individual instruction
Assistive technology assessment
Lesson Planning

Work History

Autism Specialist, 08/2017 to Current
Company Name – City, State

Provided teacher coaching and consultation for development of programs for students with autism
Developed and presented multiple community/parent training opportunities on topics related to autism
Developed and presented in-service training opportunities for special education teachers and paraprofessionals on topics related to autism education
Facilitated communication between parents and school staff regarding student progress
Provided prescribed behavioral skills training to school staff to reduce problem behaviors in students with autism
Exercised confidentiality to protect student diagnosis and treatment in compliance with HIPAA standards and regulations.
Observed student behavior and collected, documented and summarized data to develop functional behavior assessments
Collaborated with IEP team and stakeholders to optimize student educational programming while gathering information, tools and resources.
Trained parents and caregivers to support student treatment and behavior reduction protocols.
Attended training to acquire and maintain technical knowledge.
Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
Coordinated special education students and paraprofessional schedules with master schedule and provided guidance to teaching teams on best practices for paraprofessionals
Collaborated with stakeholders at the district level to develop district-wide programming and supports for students with autism

District Coordinator for Deaf and Hard of Hearing , 08/2017 to Current
Company Name – City, State

Coordinated programs and resources for students who are deaf or hard of hearing
Managed the sign language interpreter staff, including providing ongoing training opportunities for the staff
Coordinated multi-district training and collaboration programs for staff training and support
Participated in training related to assistive technologies for deaf and hard of hearing students
Provided appropriate assistive technology devices for students with hearing disorders
Facilitated connections between families and community resources to assist with providing additional support for students who are deaf or hard of hearing

Special Education Teacher, 06/2006 to 07/2017
Company Name – City, State

Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
Coordinated special education students and paraprofessional schedules with master schedule.
Worked in self-contained and resource environments to teach students variety of skills.
Taught students in variety of settings, including self-contained and resource environments.
Worked with students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
Developed and managed instructional materials and reports.
Gave one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.

Education

Master of Arts: Autism Education, 04/2017
Grand Canyon University - City, State

No Degree: Master's in Special EducationArkansas State University - City, State

Bachelor of Arts: Education, 12/2005
Great Basin College - City, State

Resume Overview

School Attended

Grand Canyon University
Arkansas State University
Great Basin College

Job Titles Held:

Autism Specialist
District Coordinator for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Special Education Teacher

Degrees

Master of Arts : Autism Education , 04/2017
No Degree : Master's in Special Education
Bachelor of Arts : Education , 12/2005

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