Behavior Specialist - (Must be BCBA Certified) - Repost

Position Type:
Department of Special Education

Date Posted:
7/16/2024

Closing Date:
07/29/2024PROGRAM: Department of Special Education

POSITION (S): Behavior Specialist - (Must be BCBA Certified) - Repost

REQUIREMENTS:

Specialized training and demonstrated expertise in school-based applied behavior analysis and behavioral interventions as well as program implementation in non-traditional ABA classrooms.

Experience in conducting comprehensive formal, informal functional behavior assessments and behavior interventions plans.

Experience working with at risk special education populations and students classified under the emotional disability category.

Possess experience, training and/or interest in working with BD students' population in which the BCBA can develop a behavioral framework for practice and implementation utilizing principles of Applied Behavioral Analyses.

The Behavioral analyst will collaborate and consult with members of the multidisciplinary team - including, but not limited to: Members of the Child Study Team, LCSW, LPS, School Psychologists, Special Education Teachers, Administrators, Students and their families.

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education and the Special Education Department deem appropriate and acceptable under state law.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Behavior Analyst assigned to this position will most likely not work directly with students with autism; however, the opportunity to consult with other BCBAs assigned to ABA classrooms is available.

Evaluates and analyzes individual student's comprehensive academic and behavior needs.

Develops comprehensive behavior protocols utilizing the best current practice methodologies in the field of A.B.A.

Trains teachers and paraprofessionals to implement individual behavior protocols and educational programming.

Collaborates with various professionals in the development, implementation and maintenance of individual and/or group behavior support plans.

Communicates effectively and efficiently to families, professionals, and service providers in reference to principles of A.B.A. Including: Members of child study team, licensed clinicians, teachers, parents and administrators if needed.

Develops and disseminates professional development in-services a needed.

Coordinates the implementation and monitoring of behavior protocols across settings, time, and providers.

Behavior Analyst will serve as a behavioral consult to those professionals who are not train in the field of behavioral analysis.

Provides for the care and proper use of school property and maintains current inventories of materials/resources.

Completes accurately all required paperwork in a timely fashion and in approved formats.

Regards personal information concerning students or families as confidential and utilizes such information only as an aide in helping the student to attain appropriate educational goals.

Performs such other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Department Supervisor.

SALARY/STIPEND: As Per Contractual Agreement

LOCATION: Department of Special Education

STARTING DATE:To Be Determined