Board Certified Behavior Analyst/BCBA($10K Signing Bonus!)

Job Description

Qualifications

• •Masters degree from an accredited college/university in Education, Psychology, or related Human Service Field
• •BCBA Certification on file in the Central Office
• •Health and Inoculation Certificate on file in the Central Office
• •Valid Driver's License
• •Ability to sit and stand for prolonged periods of time
• •Ability to enter data into a computer, to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without visual aids
• •Ability to hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors, and on the telephone
• •Ability to speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors, and on the telephone
• •Ability to travel within the district
• •Physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds to shoulder height and 50 pounds to waist height
• •Ability to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk, and reach overhead
• •Regular attendance and/or physical presence at the job

Benefits

• •FLSA Status: Exempt
• •Salary: Based on USD 453 Salary Schedule

Responsibilities

• •Purpose: The BCBA serves to support special education and general education teachers, IEP teams, general education intervention teams, students, and families
• •BCBA's should be knowledgeable in applied behavior analysis and have experience carrying out behavior intervention and curriculum programs for students with disabilities
• •Reports To: Director of Special Education
• •Work one-on-one with students in Pre-K through age 21
• •Attend and participate in IEP team and General Education Intervention meetings as necessary and requested
• •Assist in the development of appropriate instructional materials to support social, behavioral, and communication goals and expectations
• •Assist teams in the development of a Functional Behavior Analysis and Behavior Intervention Plan
• •Use principles of Applied Behavior Analysis to help students socially, academically, and behaviorally
• •Ensure behavioral strategies are implemented consistently and accurately across all educational settings
• •Ensure that all team members demonstrate proficiency in using applied behavior analysis by communicating and meeting regularly with staff, supervisors, and directors
• •Participate in developing data taking mechanisms and reporting strategies
• •Collect and accurately record behavioral, social, academic, and other data as required per student's specific IEP goals and programming
• •Continuously evaluate the effectiveness of treatment programs and communicate with the student's team
• •Participate in presenting student data during staffing and IEP meetings
• •Ensure all required paperwork is neat and completed in a timely manner
• •Ensure student and environmental safety at all times
• •Ensure effective communication between home and school
• •Regular and consistent attendance at work
• •Contributes to safe and orderly work areas
• •Works to help ensure student achievement
• •Builds positive school/community relations
• •Works to develop constructive peer and student relationships
• •Works to develop effective and efficient performance
• •Practices responsible fiscal, facility, and resource management
• •Models positive professional attributes
• •Sees that district policies are observed during all activities
• •Keeps abreast of new information, and innovative ideas and techniques
• •Obtains advance approval of the Principal for all activities and expenditures
• •Adheres to all District policies and procedures, including the USD 453 Negotiated Agreement
• •Adheres to all district health and safety policies, including all precautions of the Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan and Emergency Safety Interventions (ESI)
• •Other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or other Administrative Staff