SE CLIMB PROGRAM BCBA - McMahon
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Location: Bible School Park, NY 13737
Description:
Position Type:
Management/Salary- Exempt Management
Date Posted:
8/16/2024
Location:
McMahon Elementary SchoolJob Description
Board Certified Behavior Analyst - CLIMB
Position Title: Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Department: Special Education
Reports to: Special Education Director - CLIMB Directors
Prepared by: Special Education Department Date:
Approved by: Superintendent
SUMMARY: Join an innovative team of educators supporting students with special needs in a unique and specialized setting attached to a community school. To meet the needs of students with complex learning and developmental needs, Lewiston Schools has established a multidisciplinary intensive education program designed to support students with individualized programming while encouraging them to benefit from their peers and offer access to naturalistic teaching settings.
This role is part of a highly supported team building on a strong programmatic structure for all classrooms with opportunities to individualize and innovate. The BCBA will play an integral role in the program in assessment, intervention, family engagement, consultation, collaboration, and leadership at all tiers of behavioral intervention. This role offers many opportunities for team collaboration in order to best help students generalize their learning across settings.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Other duties may be assigned (see program handbook)
The BCBA adheres to the ethics and values of the profession and uses their code of ethics to guide decision-making.
The BCBA uses objective assessments to identify strengths, weaknesses and needs of students in order to inform behavior intervention. They will focus intervention around socially significant behavior(s) with the goal of promoting independence while improving student access to less restrictive environments. BCBAs will use data and assessment to evaluate their practice and to guide consultation and training. The BCBA will bill insurance for applicable services in a timely fashion. This requires Individualized Treatment Plan development, routine review of data collection and revisions to the plan guided by the aforementioned data. Furthermore, the BCBA maintains accurate data and records that are relevant to planning, implementation, and evaluation of behavior analytic services.
The BCBA understands and uses evidence-informed practices in their interventions to enhance positive educational experiences. Interventions will be applied within a multidisciplinary teaming model to teach and reinforce adaptive behavior, promote social emotional development, and create a classroom climate conducive to learning; small group and individualized interventions focused on improving early academic and social-emotional engagement to reduce problem behavior.
The BCBA provides training and engages parents, CLIMB personnel, and other school professionals and community members in the removal of barriers to learning. The BCBA provides leadership and collaboration in the implementation of comprehensive school-based and school-linked programs to promote student well-being and positive academic outcomes.
The BCBA participates in individual and group supervision, professional development, and is part of the professional learning community to advance their skills and practice.
COURSE OF YEAR & SCHEDULE:
This is a full time role working a program-specific calendar aligned to Lewiston Public School's academic year with 6 weeks of full time summer services as well as additional summer professional learning days.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position requires the supervision of BHPs in the implementation of Positive Behavior Support Plans and direct instruction of social emotional/behavioral skills to students.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Completion of a graduate program in Applied Behavior Analysis or completion of an eligible graduate program with a certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
BCBA
Valid certificate through the DOE and/or CHRC Approval Birth -12 - Fingerprinting
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES, PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT:
See program specific handbook
Management/Salary- Exempt Management
Date Posted:
8/16/2024
Location:
McMahon Elementary SchoolJob Description
Board Certified Behavior Analyst - CLIMB
Position Title: Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Department: Special Education
Reports to: Special Education Director - CLIMB Directors
Prepared by: Special Education Department Date:
Approved by: Superintendent
SUMMARY: Join an innovative team of educators supporting students with special needs in a unique and specialized setting attached to a community school. To meet the needs of students with complex learning and developmental needs, Lewiston Schools has established a multidisciplinary intensive education program designed to support students with individualized programming while encouraging them to benefit from their peers and offer access to naturalistic teaching settings.
This role is part of a highly supported team building on a strong programmatic structure for all classrooms with opportunities to individualize and innovate. The BCBA will play an integral role in the program in assessment, intervention, family engagement, consultation, collaboration, and leadership at all tiers of behavioral intervention. This role offers many opportunities for team collaboration in order to best help students generalize their learning across settings.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Other duties may be assigned (see program handbook)
The BCBA adheres to the ethics and values of the profession and uses their code of ethics to guide decision-making.
The BCBA uses objective assessments to identify strengths, weaknesses and needs of students in order to inform behavior intervention. They will focus intervention around socially significant behavior(s) with the goal of promoting independence while improving student access to less restrictive environments. BCBAs will use data and assessment to evaluate their practice and to guide consultation and training. The BCBA will bill insurance for applicable services in a timely fashion. This requires Individualized Treatment Plan development, routine review of data collection and revisions to the plan guided by the aforementioned data. Furthermore, the BCBA maintains accurate data and records that are relevant to planning, implementation, and evaluation of behavior analytic services.
The BCBA understands and uses evidence-informed practices in their interventions to enhance positive educational experiences. Interventions will be applied within a multidisciplinary teaming model to teach and reinforce adaptive behavior, promote social emotional development, and create a classroom climate conducive to learning; small group and individualized interventions focused on improving early academic and social-emotional engagement to reduce problem behavior.
The BCBA provides training and engages parents, CLIMB personnel, and other school professionals and community members in the removal of barriers to learning. The BCBA provides leadership and collaboration in the implementation of comprehensive school-based and school-linked programs to promote student well-being and positive academic outcomes.
The BCBA participates in individual and group supervision, professional development, and is part of the professional learning community to advance their skills and practice.
COURSE OF YEAR & SCHEDULE:
This is a full time role working a program-specific calendar aligned to Lewiston Public School's academic year with 6 weeks of full time summer services as well as additional summer professional learning days.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position requires the supervision of BHPs in the implementation of Positive Behavior Support Plans and direct instruction of social emotional/behavioral skills to students.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Completion of a graduate program in Applied Behavior Analysis or completion of an eligible graduate program with a certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
BCBA
Valid certificate through the DOE and/or CHRC Approval Birth -12 - Fingerprinting
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES, PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT:
See program specific handbook