Board Certified Behavior Analyst

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Company: Suburban Cook County Online Application Consortium

Location: Justice, IL 60458

Description:

Position Type:
Student Services

Date Posted:
6/3/2024

Location:
Indian Springs School District 109

Date Available:
08/19/2024

Closing Date:
06/06/2024

District:
Indian Springs School District 109 - websiteREPORTS TO: Director of Special Education

POSITION OBJECTIVE: To work as a colleague with faculty and staff to build capacity in the
effective implementation of evidence-based instructional practices
while supporting District curriculum and initiatives; to support teams
in establishing socially significant behavior change and achieve
positive intervention outcomes by providing consultation using
evidence-based practices from the field of Applied Behavior
Analysis (ABA).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Instruction & Assessment

Designs data collection and monitoring systems.

Participates in the eligibility determination process for Special Education services as directed by the Special Education Director.

Monitors student/program progress and provides ongoing analysis of behavior data and reports individual student and program data trends to teams regularly.

Provides coaching to special education and general education staff.

Gives ongoing modeling, feedback, and coaching to program staff related to both student behavior reduction and skill acquisition.

f. Supports teams with the development of materials for behavior support and skill
training.

g. Supports teams in creating classroom environmental structures and teaching
strategies that incorporate behavior principles (e.g. antecedent strategies,
instructional control, behavior momentum, pacing).

h. Builds staff capacity in data collection and analysis from functional behavior
assessments (FBA) and makes this data accessible to stakeholders.

i. Takes a leadership role in consulting, collaboration and supporting school teams
for assessments of behavior and implementation of behavioral and academic
support.

2. Collaboration & Leadership

Attends IEP meetings as directed by the Special Education Director to provide
feedback related to assessment results and IEP goal progress.

Collaborates with interdisciplinary and leadership teams across the District
to ensure consistent quality programming.

Consults with general education and special education teachers and service providers related to individual student needs, including behavior intervention plans, and writing IEP goals.

Trains teams on implementation of interventions identified by behavior intervention plans.

Facilitates training for Paraprofessionals.

Develops and provides training related to principles of Applied Behavior Analysis to teams.

Trains staff in skill generalization procedures to increase inclusion of students in general education environments.

i. Trains staff in using strategies to improve fidelity and reliability of data collection.

j. Provides other District and building specific training related to behavior, as
needed.

k. Works collaboratively with colleagues, families, and community service providers
to ensure successful outcomes across different settings between school and
home setting.

l. Collaborates with Special Education administrators to analyze trends and
patterns in District-wide data and develops/implements a multi-year plan to
improve District outcomes.

3. Staff & Professional Responsibilities

Offers feedback and actively engages in work with colleagues, especially
novice teachers, around instructional practices and student growth.

Maintains the confidence and privacy of individual teachers.

Maintains an up-to-date coaching log and shares with coordinators and
administrators.

d. Gathers data to report successes and challenges of the program to all
stakeholders.

4. Other duties as assigned by the Special Education Director.

Indian Springs School District #109 is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of District #109 to decide all matters relating to employment solely on the basis of the applicant's ability to perform the essential functions of the position. District #109 ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, sex, sexual orientation, color, national origin, religion, age or handicap.

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