Behaviorist (BCBA)
Apply NowCompany: Irvington Public Schools
Location: Irvington, NJ 07111
Description:
Position Type:
Special Services Department/Behaviorists/BCBA/Professional Staff
Date Posted:
10/16/2024
Location:
Special Services Department
Closing Date:
11/29/2024Irvington Public Schools
Posting No. 5114
Position: BEHAVIORIST (BCBA)
Locations: Special Services Districtwide
Qualifications: Appropriate NJ Certification
1. Master's degree or higher with BCBA certification preferred.
2. Must be licensed to teach in a New Jersey public school district.
3. Minimum of three years working in school setting and/or environment that services school aged children
4. Experience with writing evaluations, data collection, graphing, and data analysis
5. Experience with developing and implementing FBA's , BIP's and ABA
6. Experience with curriculum modification and specialized instruction
7. Ability to communicate effectively with students, families, staff members, and social service agencies
8. Knowledge of the PBSIS or similar programs a plus
9. Excellent interpersonal skills, integrity, and good moral character
10. Demonstrate the ability to collaborate with staff and families
Responsibilities:
The Behaviorist provides intervention services in general and special education settings to support students with behavioral and emotional needs. The essential functions and elements of this position include, but, are not limited to, the following:
1. Designs programs for students that are consistent with the total educational philosophy and goals of the School board.
2. Consults, collaborates, and completes reports as appropriate with/for the Child Study Teams on an ongoing basis.
3. Plans and confers, regularly scheduled consultations with classroom teachers, regarding behavioral, social, or personal problems affecting the student.
4. Works in coordination with teachers, related services personnel, and administration in identifying social/behavioral issues, as well as planning and developing program.
5. Assists in the design and implementation of professional development related to special education, providing professional development to targeted staff, on all aspects of school programming with special educational programs: a. Delivery of instruction. b. Behavior Management of Students (including techniques for remediating behavioral, social, or personal problems of students. c. Data Collection (Applied Behavioral Analysis).
6. Assists, upon request of the Director of Special Services, in the development of Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP).
7. Develops IEP goals and objectives and uses paraprofessionals to assist with implementing goals, as appropriate.
8. Provides training for paraprofessionals with the programs in the areas of behavior management skills and affective education.
9. Designs, implements, and follow up on behavioral management programs for students to remediate behavioral and social problems.
10. Consults with parents regarding students, behavioral goals.
11. Interprets behavioral assessments for school staff and parents.
12. Develops home programs and related behavioral goals.
13. Assists parents in acquiring services from the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD).
14. Reports to, consults, and completes reports as requested, with/for the Director of Special Services on an ongoing basis.
15. Continue professional growth through educational meetings, visits to related facilities, attendance at conferences, reading of professional literature, and dialogue/exchanging ideas among staff.
16. Performs any other duties as may be assigned.
Program Duration: November 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
Hours: 8:25 a.m. - 3:05 p.m. (Monday-Friday)
Salary: As per collective bargaining agreement
Interested candidates should apply to this and utilize the Irvington Board of Education Applitrak system as follows:
If you have previously applied to the Irvington School District using our Applitrak system, please use the following URL and apply for the new position you are seeking:
Continue/Modify an Existing Application
https://www.applitrack.com/irvington/onlineapp/_application.aspx?login=true&
If you have not previously applied to the Irvington School District using our Applitrak system, please use the following URL, create an account and apply for the position you are seeking:
New Applicants https://www.applitrack.com/irvington/onlineapp/_application.aspx?starting=true
Incomplete applications will not be considered
EARLY SUBMISSION APPRECIATED
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Irvington Board of Education is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, gender, ancestry, national origin, social status, or physical disabilities.
Special Services Department/Behaviorists/BCBA/Professional Staff
Date Posted:
10/16/2024
Location:
Special Services Department
Closing Date:
11/29/2024Irvington Public Schools
Posting No. 5114
Position: BEHAVIORIST (BCBA)
Locations: Special Services Districtwide
Qualifications: Appropriate NJ Certification
1. Master's degree or higher with BCBA certification preferred.
2. Must be licensed to teach in a New Jersey public school district.
3. Minimum of three years working in school setting and/or environment that services school aged children
4. Experience with writing evaluations, data collection, graphing, and data analysis
5. Experience with developing and implementing FBA's , BIP's and ABA
6. Experience with curriculum modification and specialized instruction
7. Ability to communicate effectively with students, families, staff members, and social service agencies
8. Knowledge of the PBSIS or similar programs a plus
9. Excellent interpersonal skills, integrity, and good moral character
10. Demonstrate the ability to collaborate with staff and families
Responsibilities:
The Behaviorist provides intervention services in general and special education settings to support students with behavioral and emotional needs. The essential functions and elements of this position include, but, are not limited to, the following:
1. Designs programs for students that are consistent with the total educational philosophy and goals of the School board.
2. Consults, collaborates, and completes reports as appropriate with/for the Child Study Teams on an ongoing basis.
3. Plans and confers, regularly scheduled consultations with classroom teachers, regarding behavioral, social, or personal problems affecting the student.
4. Works in coordination with teachers, related services personnel, and administration in identifying social/behavioral issues, as well as planning and developing program.
5. Assists in the design and implementation of professional development related to special education, providing professional development to targeted staff, on all aspects of school programming with special educational programs: a. Delivery of instruction. b. Behavior Management of Students (including techniques for remediating behavioral, social, or personal problems of students. c. Data Collection (Applied Behavioral Analysis).
6. Assists, upon request of the Director of Special Services, in the development of Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP).
7. Develops IEP goals and objectives and uses paraprofessionals to assist with implementing goals, as appropriate.
8. Provides training for paraprofessionals with the programs in the areas of behavior management skills and affective education.
9. Designs, implements, and follow up on behavioral management programs for students to remediate behavioral and social problems.
10. Consults with parents regarding students, behavioral goals.
11. Interprets behavioral assessments for school staff and parents.
12. Develops home programs and related behavioral goals.
13. Assists parents in acquiring services from the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD).
14. Reports to, consults, and completes reports as requested, with/for the Director of Special Services on an ongoing basis.
15. Continue professional growth through educational meetings, visits to related facilities, attendance at conferences, reading of professional literature, and dialogue/exchanging ideas among staff.
16. Performs any other duties as may be assigned.
Program Duration: November 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
Hours: 8:25 a.m. - 3:05 p.m. (Monday-Friday)
Salary: As per collective bargaining agreement
Interested candidates should apply to this and utilize the Irvington Board of Education Applitrak system as follows:
If you have previously applied to the Irvington School District using our Applitrak system, please use the following URL and apply for the new position you are seeking:
Continue/Modify an Existing Application
https://www.applitrack.com/irvington/onlineapp/_application.aspx?login=true&
If you have not previously applied to the Irvington School District using our Applitrak system, please use the following URL, create an account and apply for the position you are seeking:
New Applicants https://www.applitrack.com/irvington/onlineapp/_application.aspx?starting=true
Incomplete applications will not be considered
EARLY SUBMISSION APPRECIATED
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Irvington Board of Education is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, gender, ancestry, national origin, social status, or physical disabilities.