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Missouri State University

Autism Resource Specialist (Central Missouri: i.e., Columbia, Jefferson City, Sedalia, Marshall, etc. area)

🇺🇸 Springfield, MO

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $50K

💻 Project Management

🗓️ October 15th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Missouri State University is hiring an Autism Resource Specialist to coordinate and develop consultations, professional development, and resources for school personnel working with students with autism in Central Missouri. The specialist manages Project ACCESS programs, trains multidisciplinary school teams, and supports assessment and programming to improve educational progress for students with autism spectrum disorder.

Highlights
  • Coordinate consultations with school personnel and provide professional development training.
  • Create and provide autism-related resources and expertise to schools.
  • Manage all aspects of Project ACCESS programs in the field.
  • Consult and train school-based multidisciplinary teams on assessment and eligibility for special education services.
  • Advocate for research-supported autism evidence-based interventions and assist with program design including IEP development.
  • Required technical skills include proficiency with office software suites, learning management systems, instructional design and multimedia tools, social media, survey, and marketing tools.
  • Requires a master's degree in education, psychology, applied behavior analysis, or related fields.
  • Minimum five years experience working with individuals with autism and at least two years in an educational setting.
  • Salary is $50,000 annually.
  • Role involves occasional statewide travel and overnight stays for onsite consultation and professional events.