Board Certified Behavior Analyst BCBA

MIDDLETOWN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Mission Statement:

Middletown Public Schools cultivates the brilliance in each student.

Values and Belief Statements:
Empowerment:Middletown Public Schools empowers its students with the knowledge
and skills to create lives brimming with purpose passion and fulfillment.
Community:Middletown Public Schools harnesses the power of community by
fostering an environment of mutual understanding and appreciation.
Growth:Middletown Public Schools encourages a culture of growth and exploration
inspiring lifelong learners.
Authenticity:Middletown Public Schools embraces each persons authenticity and
cultivates an inclusive culture that brings about a sense of belonging.

Description:Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Location:Farm Hill Elementary School / District As Assigned

Start Date: Immediately

Broad Function:

The Districtwide Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Consultant will provide development and direct supervision of Applied Behavior Analyst (ABA) and Intensive Case Management (ICM) programming in the district for a total of 40 hours of case supervision to programs in preschool through high school. In addition the BCBA will provide direct service and consultation to staff members for students with challenging behaviors. Services may include: functional behavioral assessment behavior plan development development of individualized skill building curricula staff and parent training and consultation to all stakeholders.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Evaluates the effectiveness of behavior plans and makes modifications when necessary. Reports issues to manager in a timely manner.
• Actively collaborates with administrators related service providers special education teachers general education teachers and paraprofessionals to ensure that the programming needs of students are being met.
• Provides training and consultation to parents students and teachers.
• Identifies factors in the environment or behaviors that lead to patterns in behavior. And develops plans to address these patterns in a proactive student outcome focused manner.
• Assesses the needs of the student; sets goals and makes behavior plans for teaching these skills and reinforcing new behaviors as they are learned.
• Demonstrates successful track record of working independently while taking on increased or diverse responsibilities.
• Ensures completion of Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans.
• Promotes programs to enhance and increase students independence.
• Participates in and models the delivery of routine daily behavior management of students and assumes the lead role in behavior crisis management as needed.
• Collects records interprets and monitors data on student behaviors and progress on behavior programming
• Participates with the school social workers and school psychologists to build capacity in collecting data for Functional Behavioral Assessment and Behavior Intervention. Develops and provides professional development for staff.
• Works closely with district wide programs to develop individualized programs for students and to ensure that all programs are being delivered with fidelity.
• Maintains strong understanding of the PPT process and the ability to be a team player.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Experience working with students who have developmental disorders autism spectrum disorders or emotional/behavioral disorders across grade levels required.
• Qualified to conduct appropriate screenings and assessments including FBAS required.
• Understanding of Picture Exchange Communication Systems (PECS) and data collection required.
• Written language technology skill and interpersonal communication skills to support communication/collaboration among team members with professional and community contacts school staff and parents required.
• Familiarity with curriculum development and content area knowledge base and facility with modifying curriculum required.
• Strong organization communication and leadership abilities and legal knowledge required.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Board Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA) certification required. Masters degree in Psychology/Education Applied Behavior Analysis or related field required.
• Two years of experience working with children with special needs required.
• Experience in ABA Verbal Behavior and VB MAPP assessment strongly preferred.
• Experience in program coordination and evaluation preferred.

Salary & Compensation:

• NonBargaining follows MFT for benefits.

Physical and Mental Demands / Work Environment:

The physical demands and environmental characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be mobile with the ability to get from one location in the office or work site(s) to other locations in the office or work site(s)
• Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time
• Ability to lift or carry objects less than thirty 30 pounds
• Ability to perform manipulative skills such as writing and typing
• Ability to see and read objects closely as wiring labels on equipment reading/proofreading a report using a computer monitor filing and/or retrieving information from a filing system and verifying the accuracy of financial information
• Ability to hear normal sounds with background noise as in using a telephone or radio distinguish verbal communication and communicate through speech including using a radio
• Ability to learn and acquire an understanding of new information methodologies and techniques and how they apply to school goals and operations
• Memory adequate to perform tasks/assignments given over long periods of time
• Ability to concentrate on a task for more than 60 minutes

Disclaimers:

• The supplemental job description lists typical examples of work and is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to a position. An employee may be required to perform other related duties not listed on the supplemental job description provided that such duties are characteristic of that classification. This job description reflects managements assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

• Connecticut requires that any person (teachers administrators special service staff members teachers aides custodians cafeteria employees etc. who is hired by a local or regional board of education submit to a state and national criminal history record check within the first 30 days of the date of employment. The process includes the checking of fingerprints by the State Police Bureau of Identification and the F.B.I. The results of the criminal history record checks (both state and federal) are reported to the employing school district. If the district receives notice of a conviction of a crime by a person holding a certificate authorization or permit issued by the State Board of Education the district shall notify the Bureau of Certification and Professional Development.

STATEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION

The Middletown Board of Education is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and it does not discriminate on the basis of race color religious creed age marital status military or veteran status national origin ancestry alienage sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation disability or pregnancy in any of its education programs activities or employment policies. All educational programs and offerings including vocational education and extracurricular activities subscribe to this policy.

Required Experience:

IC