Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. Identify critical issues or resolve important problems related to the students performance and/or IEP in the autism classes. 2. Understand how the student’s needs and classification affect classroom performance. 3. On an as-needed basis: assist in the development of behavioral programs, individualized behavior plans and provide supervision to staff to implement plan as well as provide behavior therapist to work with student and implement behavior plan. 4. Utilize activities in the classroom that support that curriculum and related service needs of the student. 5. Integrate services in the classroom in a proactive and meaningful manner. 6. By assisting the CST with management of programming on an as needed basis. 7. By providing recommendations/support to help manage challenging behaviors. 8. By providing ongoing consultation and professional development to the teachers and paraprofessionals regarding student issues; program issues; environmental issues, etc. 9. By providing direct Speech & Language Therapy Services that positively impact student educational performance. 10. By working directly hands-on with students and staff through differential reinforcement, discrete trial and other teaching strategies.
