Education Specialist for Autism & Community Programs

Association for Individual Development; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Insurance (medical/dental/vision)

Job summary

The Association for Individual Development is seeking an Educational Specialist to develop, train, and implement engaging programming for our Community Day Service settings. The role focuses on skill acquisition, daily living activities, communication, and community integration, with autism-specific consults for client needs.

Responsibilities include creating structured activities, individual schedules, staff training, and collaboration with the BCBA and Program Manager to ensure services meet

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education required.
• Professional Educators License (Type 03, 09, or 10) required.
• 2 years working with individuals with developmental disabilities including autism and 2 years of teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop framework and expectations for structured day program activities.
• Develop and maintain individualized schedules, documentation, training, and programming as needed.
• Training and supporting staff on programming/curriculum implementation.
• Training, modeling, and supporting staff to facilitate 1 on 1, small group and large group learning activities.
• Autism consultation regarding program and client needs.
• Provide Autism training/orientation for staff.
• Collaborate with Program Manager to ensure client programming and schedules are implemented as established.
• Collaborate with BCBA regarding client’s behavioral needs, plan revisions, accommodations, modifications for client’s programming needs.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Education

Professional Educators License (Type 03, 09, or 10)

Job description

The Association for Individual Development is seeking an Educational Specialist to develop, train, and implement engaging programming for our Community Day Service settings. The role focuses on skill acquisition, daily living activities, communication, and community integration, with autism-specific consults for client needs.

Responsibilities include creating structured activities, individual schedules, staff training, and collaboration with the BCBA and Program Manager to ensure services meet