TEACHER GUIDANCE COUNSELOR ASSIGNED VACANCY CIRCULAR NO 31 AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER PROGRAM INSTRUCTIONAL COACH  2025 2026

  • Posted Date: May 23, 2025 Deadline: Jun 24, 2025
  • New York United States
    CITYWIDE

Job Details

(SUBJECT TO BUDGET AVAILABILITY)

POSITION:

Autism Spectrum Disorder Program Instructional Coach

(Teacher or Guidance Counselor Assigned A)

(ONE YEAR POSITION)

LOCATION:

City-Wide Position

ELIGIBILITY:

Licensed, appointed and tenured Special Education Teacher, Speech Teacher, School Psychology, Social Worker, or Guidance Counselor.

External candidates in these license areas that possess the BCBA certification or specialized training in same, will also be considered.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

  • Master’s degree in special education or a related service area: speech, school psychology, social work, and/or guidance
  • Minimum of five (5) years satisfactory experience working with students in a special education setting with a classification/diagnosis of Autism
  • Experience designing, delivering, and evaluating the impact of professional development on topics related to educating and supporting students with Autism
  • Experience in development and proper implementation of IEP mandated programs and services for students with disabilities, and specifically Autism, as well as ensuring that IEPs are developmentally appropriate and relevant to individual student needs
  • Evidence of building strong relationships with colleagues, families, and community members
  • Collaborative approach to project management, case consultation, and student support.
  • Knowledge of New York State laws and New York City regulations and policies relating to the provision of instruction and services to general and special education students.
  • Knowledge of special education and Autism programs in New York City public schools; experience working in an Autism program preferred.
  • Prefer candidate to have a BCBA or training in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the supervision of the Director of Autism Programs, Special Education Office in the Division of Specialized Instruction and Student Support, the Autism Instructional Coach will:

  • Provide professional development and on-site coaching to schools that have specialized programs for students with Autism classification.
  • Provide information, professional development, and training on the referral, assessment, and provision of instruction to students with autism and have an IEP.
  • Provide direct coaching to teachers of students who have autism with the goal of increasing the implementation of effective evidence-based practices and improving outcomes for students with disabilities.
  • Collaborate with contracted partners to provide high quality services to schools and teachers.
  • Ensure program fidelity through training and support of school-based staff in the implementation of best practices supporting students with autism, including special curricula and its integration in the school day.
  • Guide and advise school staff including school administrators in supporting students with autism and their unique needs.
  • Assist with the development and execution of city-wide professional development and workshops for supporting students with autism.
  • Participate in central and school level meetings with local administrators, program partners and Citywide Borough Offices (C/BO) as required.
  • Provide on-site support and coaching as requested for schools that do not have Autism programs to engage in practices, strategies, and interventions that support students with autism.
  • Interface between Autism program schools, partner organizations, and related service providers.
  • Attend conferences, professional development, and training, as required.

SALARY:

As per UFT Collective Bargaining Agreement

WORK SCHEDULE:

As per UFT Collective Bargaining Agreement

Monday – Friday; 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

APPLICATION:

Please apply in writing expressing your interest and qualifications including copies of your

teaching credential(s), resume, and file number, no later than June 24, 2025, to:

Kate Dolan Cheney, Director of Autism Programs

kdolancheney@schools.nyc.gov

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER M/F/D

It is the policy of the Department of Education of the City of New York to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, age, marital status, partnership status, disability, sexual orientation, gender (sex), military status, unemployment status, caregiver status, consumer credit history, prior record of arrest or conviction (except as permitted by law), predisposing genetic characteristics, or status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual offenses and stalking, and to maintain an environment free of harassment on any of the above-noted grounds, including sexual harassment or retaliation.  For more information, please refer to the DOE Non-Discrimination Policy.

DOE Non-Discrimination Policy

The Department of Education of the City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's actual or perceived sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or pregnancy. For more information, please refer to the DOE Non-Discrimination Policy.