QUALIFICATIONS
- EDUCATION: Masters Degree in Special Education School Social Work or EdS or PhD in School Psychology Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) preferred
- LICENSURE:
- Board of Educational Examiners License OR
- Iowa Department of Public Health License that will qualify for a Statement of Professional Recognition with Iowa Board of Educational Examiners
- EXPERIENCE:
- Advanced training and knowledge in behavioral education strategies which may include but not be limited to Applied Behavior Analysis functional behavioral assessment behavior intervention plans etc.
- Experience working with students with challenging behavior (5 years)
- Classroom teaching experience preferred
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Evaluate students using a combination of indirect and direct assessments
- Assist teams in using a variety of data to complete Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs)
- Prepare and submit required reports on programming recommendations
- Coach consult and model best practice based on behavior educational strategies including Applied Behavior Analysis
- Provide ongoing consultation to staff regarding situational behavior management plans
- Support and train others on skills necessary to complete an FBA and BIP
- Provides leadership and training across the AEA schools and communities in the area of challenging behavior
- Demonstrate a commitment to professional growth by participating in a variety of activities including but not limited to attendance at conferences related to the field of Applied Behavior Analysis and special education in-service programs and evidence of reading professional journals
- Demonstrate effective listening and communication skills and maintain effective working relationships
- Demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness across a variety of situations and settings
- Serve as liaison among AEA district building(s) families and community and collaborates with various teams to assure positive outcomes for all learners.
- Provide educational leadership across PLAEA in the area of challenging behaviors and participate in state-wide task teams to further the work in the field
COMMON TO ALL LICENSED EMPLOYEES:
- Contributes to a positive and productive work learning and team environment
- Believes in advocates for understands supports and delivers the priority work of the AEAs Iowa Public and Accredited Schools the Iowa Department of Education and Prairie Lakes AEA
- Focuses upon agency and team efforts to deliver equitable efficient and effective educational services that prepare Iowa children for a life well-lived
- Anticipates and responds to needs requirements and expectations of clients resulting in acceleration inspiration and innovation
- Demonstrates effective verbal non-verbal written listening and visual communication
- Possesses effective interpersonal collaboration facilitation skills and is committed to relationships and partnerships within and outside of the agency
- Exhibits self-motivation reliability organization detail and quality and engages in continuous improvement of professional practice to build skills needed to perform job duties and meet agency goals and expectations
- Manages time effectively so that timelines are met and improved results are evident in learning professional capacity and system effectiveness
- Problem solves by utilizing data-based decisions preventing and resolving conflicts and providing comprehensive high quality solutions
- Works with integrity and maintains confidentiality
- Models and integrates technology into daily work
- Leads professional development for at least one course internally externally or both
- Understands other duties and responsibilities may be assigned according to current needs of the agency or districts served
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to travel between schools and sites served.
- Normal routine levels of activity related to bending carrying climbing hearing lifting reaching sitting standing vision and walking and may also involve above-average levels of activity at times that cant always be anticipated
Required Experience:
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