Description
We are seeking an Interim (remainder of SY24/25 BoardCertified Behavior Analyst to support Aspire Firestone Aspire Gateway Aspire Slauson and Aspire Titan.
ABOUT ASPIRE
Aspire Public Schools operates a network of highperforming college preparatory charter schools serving TK12 scholars in communities across California. Founded in 1998in an effort to transform the inequitable racial social and gender outcomes that our communities persist throughAspire is one of the largest and most forwardthinking openenrollment public charter school systems in the nation.
Our purpose is to prepare our scholars for success in college career and life. At Aspire we set a foundation for our scholars to gain knowledge skills and power to access and make choices for their families and postsecondary lives. Every day our community of students families teachers and staff comes together to learn work and play in an environment grounded in our values of Bienestar (WellBeing) Culture of Belonging Community Partnership Agency & SelfDetermination and Joy.
JOB SUMMARY
The primary function of the BoardCertified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA) is to plan develop and monitor a variety of behavioral support service delivery options.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Serve as a resource to 34 schools under the direction of the Regional Director of Special Education and/or Program Specialists with duties that include but are not limited to:
- Develops supports and provides differentiated training and coaching opportunities to school staff District staff and families regarding schoolwide positive behavior support classroom management functional behavior assessment behavior support plans alternatives to suspension and cultural and linguistic considerations in behavior and discipline.
- Collaborates with District and school staff in problem solving individual classroom and school wide behavioral challenges..
- Promotes and supports a team approach in behavior support planning and implementation among the school community teacher paraprofessional student and parents.
- Regularly collects and analyzes behavioral data to guide decisions regarding individual student supports classrooms and schoolwide systems.
- Collaborate with the special education team to design and implement behavior intervention strategies and programs
- Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA) assessments as required by IDEA and provide behavior consultation to IEP team members including support in drafting a strong behavior intervention plan and behavior data tracking systems
- Consult with parents teachers and other staff regarding any accommodations/modifications needed for a specific child
- Establish and monitor necessary caseloads work with schools and other staff to plan assessments and meetings; reports and assignments promptly and efficiently
- Design and support the development of Behavior Intervention Plan including IEP behavior goals.
- Participate as a member of the IEP team contributing behavior evaluation findings and collaborating with all members of the team to develop behavior intervention plans and/or goals
- Demonstrate knowledge of and support Aspire Public Schools Equity Beliefs and mission vision standards policies and procedures operating instructions confidentiality standards and the code of ethical behavior
- Perform other related duties as required and assigned
- Develop resources and provide professional learning in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) and/or other evidencebased methodologies related to addressing the needs of students with behavior difficulties
Additional:
- Demonstrate knowledge of and support the Aspire Public Schools mission vision value statements including antiracism policies and procedures operating instructions confidentiality standards and the code of ethical behavior.
- Travels across the region to support schools and travels across regions for team meeting and professional development when needed.
- Perform other related duties as required and assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Competencies:
- Have excellent reasoning analytical and communication skills
- Read and write at a level sufficient for the performance of assigned duties including independently producing professionally written reports and documents
- Plan organize implement and supervise districtwide programs
- Visit various work sites and inspect work in progress
- Keep and compile records and reports
- Knowledge of strategies of successful inclusion of students with developmental disabilities
- Understand and carryout oral and written directions
- Communicate effectively tactfully and persuasively both orally and in writing
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with parents teammates and external customer
- Knowledge of applied behavior sciences Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and related disorders
Minimum Education & Certifications:
- Masters degree in psychology behavioral analysis social work or related field.
- BCBA certification or has completed the BCBA approved course sequence (Must obtain certification within 2 years of employment).
Experience required:
- 2 years of experience with behavioral support evaluation and services for people with developmental disabilities.
- CPI certification desired
- Experience with children and teens.
- At least 1 year of fulltime experience with ABA therapy.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Bilingual desired
Required Experience:
IC