Board Certified Behavior Analyst

About the role

This position provides behavior analysis services and behavior management plans for special education students enrolled in educational programs. It also involves supporting and training school staff in appropriate behavior intervention techniques.

Responsibilities

• Establishes rapport and works constructively with staff and students.
• Solves problems creatively and works through conflict resolution as part of an educational team.
• Maintains a knowledge of best practices and laws governing behavioral supports for students with disabilities.
• Provides BCBA services for IDEA-eligible students as needed.
• Develops training materials and provides professional learning to administrators, educators, and aides in ABA-based strategies and other evidence-based methodologies.
• Plans and assists in the implementation of programs, policies, and best practices related to instruction using the principles of ABA.
• Creates and assists staff with the development of Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA) and Positive Behavior Support Plans (PBSP) for individual students.
• Administers and/or trains staff on the administration of behavior-related assessments, including FBAs, PBSPs, and the ABLLS assessment.
• Designs and assists staff with data collection, reviews data, and recommends modifications to PBSPs as needed.
• Attends professional development as directed by the Assistant Director of Special Education.
• Works with and assists staff with students who exhibit inappropriate behaviors, providing support, modeling, professional development, and conducting training on the implementation of individual PBSPs.
• Collects data and prepares a variety of reports for the purpose of documentation, assessment, and progress monitoring.
• Provides BCBA oversight for Collegium staff seeking Registered Behavior Technician certification, as required by their CCS role (Student Support Specialists and some Instructional Assistants).
• Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as the Assistant Director of Special Education may from time to time assign or delegate.
• Demonstrates effective planning and organization.
• Communicates clearly and effectively with CCS students, parents, faculty, staff, and administration.
• Promotes good citizenship through actions as a role model and conducts his/her self according to professional, ethical principles.
• Holds high expectations for faculty, staff, and students.
• Maintains highest level of confidentiality pertaining to school, employee, and student.
• Shares a commitment to the success of the mission, goals, and objectives of CCS.
• Abides by the CCS Employee Manual, CCS policies and procedures, and PA Code of Professional Practice and Conduct for Educators.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis or Master's and Certification in ABACertified with the Behavior Analysis Certification Board (BACB)
• Maintain credentialing in compliance with the BACB
• Complete Continuing Education Courses as outlined by the BACB
• Ability to interface diplomatically with other administrators, teachers, parents, students, Board members, support staff, colleagues, and outside professional contacts
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Strong interpersonal skills, and effective verbal and written communication skills
• Training on equity, diversity, and culturally responsive pedagogy preferred, as well as a willingness to extend professional development in these areas
• Meets criteria for employment in a PA Public School

Qualifications

• Clearances include Criminal Background Clearance (Act 34), Child Abuse Clearance (Act 151), and FBI Fingerprint Clearance (Act 114), all dated within one year of receipt
• Meets criteria for employment in a PA Public School