What are the responsibilities and job description for the TEACHER CONSULTANT FOR STUDENTS WITH ASD position at Michigan Association of School Boards?
Deadline: November 18, 2025
District/Organization: St. Joseph County ISD
Position/Type: Other, full time
Salary: $51,959 – $95,377
Position Details
POSITION GOAL:
To provide consultation, coaching, direct and indirect support/services to identified students with ASD and assist teachers, parents, support staff and administrators with educational planning.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Masters degree in Education or a field of study related to Special Education.
- Valid teaching certificate with ASD Endorsement.
- Approved as Teacher Consultant or ability to receive that approval under MI Special Education Administrative rules.
- Responsibility of employee to obtain and maintain all training(s), certificate(s), approval(s), etc. and provide documentation to the business office before expiration date of said document(s).
- Must be able to lift 30 pounds.
- Required to have a physical presence at the designated job site each scheduled work day. Must have regular and reliable job attendance, performance, and the physical ability to do the job.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide consultation, coaching, direct and indirect support/service to students with ASD consistent with the student’s IEP.
- Assist in programming for students with ASD.
- Assist in the development of IEPs for students with ASD.
- Provide consultation, coaching, direct and indirect support/service to teachers, administrators, and support staff to meet the individual needs of the student with ASD.
- Provide training to parents, teachers, administration and support staff who are responsible for delivering support/services to students with ASD.
- Assist in providing, maintaining, and transporting necessary equipment and materials to assist in the student’s education.
- Perform systematic direct observation of students.
- Maintain a schedule and documentation of consultations, observations, and visitations.
- Prepare written reports, including observations and recommendations.
- Inform parents of sources of assistance which are available to them.
- Assist teams in the identification and re-evaluation of students with disabilities and develop appropriate, required documents.
- Maintain and organize ASD lending library.
- Keep current on all evidence based practices and universal supports related to ASD.
- Participate in all START related trainings, conferences and leadership days.
- Attend monthly SMART regional collaborative meetings.
- Assist SMART collaborative with annual START grant.
- Demonstrate sufficient computer knowledge and skills necessary for electronic record-keeping.
- Work cooperatively with other ISD and local district staff, parents and community service agencies, as needed.
- Collaborate with parents, multidisciplinary evaluation team members, school administrators and other community agencies to develop an accurate understanding of a student’s disability and the impact of the disability on the student’s educational performance.
REPORTS TO: Special Education Supervisor
PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS: Special Education Supervisor
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary for this position is based on the IEA Master Agreement
E-mail: phagelgans@sjcisd.org
Salary : $51,959 - $95,377
