Kennedy Krieger Institute

Autism Specialist II (CASSI-Greenspring Campus)

Kennedy Krieger Institute • $64K — $114K *
Baltimore, MD 21215In-Person
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Master's degree in education, Education Administration, Psychology, Speech Language Pathology, or related field required.
  • Five years of experience in training, support, and programming for students with autism spectrum disorders and other developmental delays.
  • Two years of experience in classrooms and school settings.
  • Experience in coordinating staff development activities is essential.
  • Field-appropriate clinical licensure or educational certification preferred (e.g., BCBA, school psychologist, special education teacher, speech-language pathologist).
  • Specialty certificate in Applied Behavioral Analysis preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver on-site coaching and consultation in special education early intervention and early school-age classrooms.
  • Conduct comprehensive assessments of instructional practices and behavioral supports.
  • Support development and implementation of tiered strategies aligned with evidence-based practices for autistic children.
  • Differentiate training and consultation based on classroom needs and fidelity.
  • Assess fidelity of practices and provide feedback to improve quality.
  • Design and deliver professional development workshops for educators.
  • Maintain project documentation and track progress toward deliverables.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to support and impact students with disabilities in educational settings.
  • Engage in a collaborative coaching model with educators and technical staff.
  • Opportunity for professional development and training in evidence-based practices.
  • Involvement in a multi-year implementation science-driven initiative.
Full Job Description
Overview

The Autism Specialist II (coach)provides specialized consultative services, technical assistance, and job-embedded coaching to educators and related educational personnel to support students with disabilities.

This role supports a multi-year, implementation science-driven initiative delivering tiered professional development, coaching, and consultation to strengthen classroom practice and build sustainable systems within public school systems.

The incumbent will actively participate in activities across early intervention and early school-age educational systems. The role may also provide support services in Maryland school districts, childcare programs, and CASSI programs (e.g., Achievements).

Responsibilities

  1. Deliver on-site coaching and consultation in special education early intervention (3-5 years) and early school-age classrooms located in Delaware County, PA
  2. Conduct comprehensive assessments to evaluate instructional practices, behavioral supports, and implementation context (e.g., structured classroom observations, teacher focus groups)
  3. Support the development and implementation of tiered behavioral and instructional strategies aligned with evidence-based practices for autistic and developmentally delayed children using a collaborative coaching model.
  4. Differentiate training, consultation, and coaching supports based on classroom readiness, fidelity, and identified needs
  5. Assess the fidelity of classroom staff in using evidence-based practices and provide feedback to support ongoing improvement
  6. Design and delivery of professional development and training workshops for teachers in collaboration with the project team.
  7. Support the development and implementation of a train-the-trainer and capacity-building models for educators and technical assistance staff.
  8. Build and maintain collaborative relationships with educators, coaches, and leadership to support implementation planning and system alignment.
  9. Contribute to the development of needs assessment reports, implementation plans, and leadership presentations.
  10. Maintain project documentation, track progress toward deliverables, and participate in team planning to ensure alignment with project goals and timelines.
  11. Provide coaching and intervention support within CASSI or other community-based projects, as needed (e.g., CASSI Achievements classrooms).
  12. Apply relevant federal, state, and local regulations related to special education and diverse learners in service delivery and consultation.


Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Possession of field-appropriate clinical licensure or educational certification (e.g., board certified behavior analyst/BCBA, school psychologist, special education teacher, speech-language pathologist) preferred.
  • Specialty certificate in Applied Behavioral Analysis preferred.


EDUCATION:
  • Master's degree in education, Education Administration, Psychology, Speech Language Pathology, or related field, required.


EXPERIENCE:
  • Five years of experience providing effective training, support, school programming, and implementation of strategies for students with autism spectrum disorders and other developmental delays, allied health professionals, and internal/external agencies required.
  • Two years of experience working in classrooms and school settings
  • Experience providing and/or coordinating staff development activities required.
  • Experience teaching or providing clinical services to children or youth required.


Minimum pay range

USD $31.01/Hr.

Maximum pay range

USD $54.85/Hr.

About Kennedy Krieger Institute

Kennedy Krieger Institute is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization located in Baltimore, Maryland, United States, that provides inpatient and outpatient medical care, community services, and school-based programs for children and adolescents with learning disabilities, as well as disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and musculoskeletal system. The Institute is internationally recognized for improving the lives of children and adolescents with pediatric developmental disabilities and disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and musculoskeletal system through patient care, special education, research, and professional training. The Institute's patient care programs offer an interdisciplinary approach to treatment that integrates care from physicians, nurses, therapists, and educators. The Institute's research programs focus on the development of new treatments and therapies for pediatric developmental disabilities and disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and musculoskeletal system. The Institute's professional training programs provide education and training to healthcare professionals, educators, and researchers in the field of pediatric developmental disabilities and disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and musculoskeletal system.
Learn more about Kennedy Krieger Institute
Size
2,000 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Founded
1937
* Ladders Estimates

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