The Virginia Department of Education\'s Training and Technical Assistance Center (T/TAC) at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is seeking an experienced and dynamic professional to serve as a program specialist for personnel serving children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). This person will join a team of Program Specialists who provide training and technical assistance to schools, school divisions and state operated programs in the central and southside Virginia regions. This is a twelve month non-tenure track position that is grant funded through June 30, 2012. The position is located at the T/TAC office in Richmond.

Requirements include: a Master\'s degree in Special Education or a related field and/or BCBA certification; a valid Virginia teaching license appropriate for teaching/working with students with autism spectrum disorders; at least five years of teaching and/or service experience with school-aged students with an identified autism spectrum disorder and/or related communication difficulties. Salary will be determined by experience in the field and educational degrees obtained. Full benefits will accompany the position. Candidate must have demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.

Please submit an application letter, resume/vita, and three current professional references: to Cheryl Bishop VDOE TTAC @ VCU, P O Box 843081, Richmond, VA 23284-3081. For complete job description or questions, please contact Cheryl Bishop, Office Manager, T/TAC at VCU, (804) 827-9989 or visit our website at http://www.vcu.edu/ttac.