Autism Resource Specialist (Remote from Kansas City, St. Louis or Central Missouri)

🇺🇸 Remote - Missouri 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $54K 💻 Learning & Development 🗓️ September 3rd, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Missouri State University is hiring an Autism Resource Specialist (Remote from Kansas City, St. Louis or Central Missouri). This grant-funded role coordinates consultations, professional development, and resource-building for school personnel supporting students with autism spectrum disorder. The specialist trains multidisciplinary teams in assessment and eligibility determination and advocates for evidence-based autism interventions across Missouri's public schools.

Highlights

Consult with and train school-based multidisciplinary teams on autism assessment and eligibility determination.
Provide professional development for teachers, administrators, and related service providers.
Create written, graphic, and multimedia resources for use in school environments.
Advocate for research-supported, evidence-based autism interventions in program design.
Support development of Individualized Education Plans and behavior support plans.
Master's degree in education, special education, psychology, applied behavior analysis, or a related field required.
5+ years of experience working with individuals with autism, including at least 2 years in an educational setting.
Annual salary of $54,160, working remotely from Kansas City, St. Louis, or Mid-Missouri.