Instructor Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Behavior Technician

Position: BCBA and Behavior Technician Program Instructor

Location: Franklin Technology Center Adult Education / District Wide

Term: 9-Month term and 20 additional days

Classification: Classified/Exempt

Reports to: Director of Special EducationDirector of FTC Adult Education

Code: 001.1621.6151..1.000

001.2191.6151..3.000

Job Number: 2832

Masters degree or higher in applied behavior analysis psychology special education or a related field.

• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification strongly preferred. Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) or other professional with demonstrable adequate skills and talents necessary for the program will be considered.
• The chosen candidate will be required to become a CPI trainer. This training will be funded by the district.
• Knowledge of principles ethics and applied behavior analysis techniques positive behavior support and evidence-based interventions.
• Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities and behavioral challenges.
• Experience working with students in a public school setting or similar educational environment is desirable.
• Experience teaching or training adult learners.
• Demonstrated ability to develop curriculum and educational materials.

Job Summary:

Joplin Schools and Franklin Technology Center Adult Education is launching a new Behavior Technician Certificate Program for adult learners. The Instructor will design the curriculum teach foundational behavioral principles and intervention techniques conduct CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) training and provide field-based supervision to ensure hands-on experience. This role also includes working within Joplin Schools intensive programs to support staff and students with behavior planning implementation and data collection requiring close collaboration with principals and district leadership.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support Joplin School District staff and students: Will support teachers paraprofessionals and behavior specialists and behavior interventionists within intensive programs within the Joplin School District.
• Environmental planning
• Behavior FBA/BIP development
• Consultation with staff through problem-solving
• Modeling implementation of programming and data collection with students
• On-site training support and consultation within district programs
• Collaboration with district leaders program directors and building principals.
• Ongoing collaboration and systems development within the Joplin School District.
• Supervising other professionals such as BCaBA and RBTs under the BCBA certification requirements of district and FTC staff when appropriate.
• Program Development and Leadership - FTC Adult Education: Lead the creation and ongoing refinement of the Behavior Technician Certificate program curriculum assessment methods and practical training components course start dates and schedule and program promotion.
• Instruction: Provide engaging and comprehensive instruction to adult learners on topics derived from the RBT curriculum and task lists. This includes but is not limited to:
• Foundations of Behavior Analysis and Introduction to ABA in Schools.
• Measurement: types of data graphing visual analysis.
• Assessment: preference assessments introduction to Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) ABC Data collection.
• Skill Acquisition: Discrete Trial Teaching (DTT) Natural Environment Teaching (NET) task analysis chaining prompting and fading.
• Behavior Reduction: functions of behavior replacement behaviors proactive strategies Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs).
• Ethics and Professional Conduct: RBT Code of Ethics dual relationships boundaries confidentiality FERPA.
• Documentation and Communication: daily logs data sheets reporting progress communication with supervisors teachers and parents.
• Behavior Skills Training (BST) components and application.
• Cultural Responsiveness and Trauma-Informed Practices.
• Collaboration in the school environment including roles of team members and working within IEPs.
• CPI Training: Serve as a certified CPI Trainer or obtain certification to provide mandatory CPI training as a core component of the program.
• On-Site Support and Supervision: Travel to schools to conduct on-site observation and training with program participants during their field placements. Provide guidance and support for implementing behavior support strategies in real-world settings. Potentially conduct an initial visit early in the program and additional visits or virtual check-ins as needed.
• Curriculum Alignment: Ensure program content aligns with relevant task lists (e.g. RBT) while adapting for the certificate program format.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with building-level administrators and potentially school teams (SPED Gen Ed BCBA) during site visits to support student learning and integration.
• Program Administration: Maintain accurate records of student progress attendance and program activities. Manage program materials and resources.
• Professional Development: Stay current with best practices research and ethical guidelines in applied behavior analysis and adult education. Maintain any required certifications (e.g. BCBA CPI Instructor).
• Compliance: Ensure all program activities conform to district and state guidelines. Safeguard confidential and/or sensitive information complying with privacy rights.

Desired Characteristics:

• A self-starter who can take initiative and lead program development.
• Flexible and able to react to change productively in a new program environment.
• Innovative and creative in designing and delivering instruction and practical experiences User Prompt.
• A go-getter with a proactive approach to challenges and opportunities.
• Excellent communication skills effective with adult learners school staff and administrators.
• Ability to provide excellence in customer service internally and externally.

Physical Demands:

• May occasionally lift up to 100 pounds.
• May frequently involve walking bending twisting squatting or kneeling especially during on-site visits or practical demonstrations.
• May require use of repetitive arm wrist and hand movements.
• Requires various visual abilities including close distance peripheral vision and depth perception.

Work Conditions and Environment:

• Work will occur in a classroom setting at Franklin Tech Adult as well as requiring travel to various school sites for on-site support.
• School environments especially intensive special education settings which Behavior Technicians often support can involve loud sounds physical movement and some crisis response.
• Candidates should be flexible and prepared to follow safety plans use provided safety equipment and abide by board policies regarding seclusion and restraint when supporting students in school settings.

Attendance:

Regular and consistent attendance is an essential function of this position.

Note:

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

Required Experience:

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