BCBA

Position Title:Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)LocationDistrict/Assigned LocationJob Group:NonUnion Support StaffPay Level:Exempt Pay Grade 34Reports To:Executive Director of Educational Support ServicesPosition Objective: To lead coordinate and provide ongoing consultation and professional development in designing implementing and evaluating instructional and environmental modifications for students. Identifies and applies evidencebased practices for students needing specialized support. Assists educators and learners to achieve significant social and academic improvements through skill acquisition and environmental Duties and Responsibilities:Collaborates with others and serves as a resource and/or consultant to parents students and school personnel on topics related to student ongoing consultation to individual student teams school faculty parents and staff in behavioral analysis and evidencebased practices as and supports special educators and other staff to complete observations and analysis implement support plans and collect and analyze and assists special educators and classroom teachers to implement inclusive programs that educate students in the least restrictive environment. Works collaboratively with special educators and classroom teachers to design lesson plans that specify how students will be included in classroom activities meaningfully with the use of curriculum collaboratively with related service personnel (Speech Language Pathologist Occupational Therapist Psychologist and Physical Therapist) to review systems and practices with an equitable lens. Focusing on student and family strengths in the design of systems services supports and leadership in the organization and implementation of ongoing professional development and coaching for special educators classroom teachers paraeducators and buildingbased and district meetings as needed and professional competence and knowledge of best practices in behavior analysis with a cultural competence current best practice for identification assessment and diagnostic techniques through readings attendance at conferences workshops memberships in professional organizations and other relevant activities in accordance with District guidelines. Organizes and maintains a resources library to include equipment and materials for students needing specialized support. At the discretion of the supervisor may plan develop deliver and monitor support programs for assigned observations and analysis of behaviors and environments for individual students and Support Plans for teachers and students; including data collection environmental supports that allow for the independence of perform other work related responsibilities as 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 essential and Experience: Masters degree in psychology mental health education or other appropriate discipline plus three 3 years of direct experience in behavioral analysis in public school or a clinical setting. Individuals must be knowledgeable about behavior analysis programs that are based on empirical research include the direct observation and measurement of behavior and utilize antecedent stimuli positive reinforcement and other consequences to produce behavior change. Demonstrates experience in professional development in behavior analysis characteristics and evidencebased interventions for students with developmental disabilities especially autism spectrum disorders. Experience and/or training in examining practice for cultural competence and and Licenses: Board Certified Behavior Skills: Ability to read analyze and interpret information from professional journals legal documents and testing and assessment data. Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from students parents/guardians coworkers and community members. Ability to present information effectively to faculty administrators and public Skills: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions percentages ratios and proportions to practical Ability: Ability to define problems and solutions and to delegate appropriate responsibilities within the school Skills and Abilities: Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written fashion and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Remains current on jobrelated subject : Ability to utilize email internet Microsoft Office Suite Google and other software to conduct daily responsibilities develop presentations and complete Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations as defined by the District may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to remain stationary move from location to location talk see and hear. Must reach grasp and handle objects and operate computers and office equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close peripheral and distance vision. The individual must meet deadlines and interact with others. Occasionally the position requires the employee to work irregular or extended hours. The employee is directly responsible for the safety wellbeing or work output of other people and may be required to meet multiple demands from several Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level of the work environment ranges from quiet to moderate. The work is performed primarily indoors with some travel required.