Classroom Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Title: Classroom Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Schedule: 184 days

Salary: BTA Contract

Reports to: Assistant Superintendentof Student Services or Designee

Job Goals: Enhance the quality of accessibility within the school and home setting to meet the needs of children with behavior and social challenges using research-based approaches and best practices.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Classroom direct services and instruction within the sub-separate classroom
2. Consult with team members on the development of Individualized Education Programs goals and objectives implementation of Behavioral Intervention Plans and timely completion of Progress Reports
3. Assess progress and effectiveness of Behavioral Intervention Plans and curriculum modifications
4. Conduct Functional Behavioral Assessments and behavioral observations and develop appropriate Behavioral Intervention Plans as needed
5. Consult with teachers in meeting the behavioral needs of students in both the general and special education settings and assist in the development of class-wide incentive plans and reinforcement systems.
6. Implementation of the alternative curriculum within the ABA program
7. Provide supervision of Paraeducators in consultation with the classroom teacher and building principal.
8. Coordinate and facilitate Paraeducator training and provide staff with resources tools and in-class modeling of techniques
9. Participate in training to obtain credentials to become a Safety Care trainer (de-escalation restraint and behavior support program) and conduct staff training in Safety Care
10. Respond to behavioral crises as need arises
11. Provide consultation and recommendations to parents regarding behavior and social issues
12. Assume such responsibilities as assigned by theAssistant Superintendentof Student Services or designee
13. Adheres to the adopted policy of the Bellingham School Committee

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board).
2. Licensed Applied Behavior Analyst Massachusetts Board of Allied Mental Health and Human Services.
3. Experience as an educational and behavioral consultant.
4. Experience as a consultant in the area of inclusion of students with Developmental Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
5. Knowledge and familiarity with state and district curriculum standards.

Required Experience:

IC