Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Position Accountabilities, Responsibilities And Essential Functions

• 80% Behavioral Support Services
  
  • Aid staff in defining and measuring targeted behavior for complex students.
  • Use behavioral expertise to support and coach classroom teachers related to Tier I, Tier 2 and Tier 3 positive behavioral interventions or strategies for students.
  • Provide leadership and training for schools in the use of behavioral data and fidelity measures to make informed decisions.
  • Facilitate school and/or regional team-based trainings or meetings to help design and implement positive support behavioral plans.
  • Work to expand access to special education services for member districts by leveraging resources through creative partnerships.
  • Represent the SEEC at local, regional, and statewide meetings related to special education, behavioral health, or any others identified as an area of need.
  • Promote and maintain positive relationships with multiple school districts, special education unit and regional education association.
• 15% Sustain Long Term Viability and Growth
  
  • In conjunction with the Special Education Directors, review the current regional special education programs and identify potential opportunities that align to the agency's strategic goals.
• 5% Professional Development
  
  • Build and extend own knowledge through a variety of formal and informal developmental activities.

Significant Job Duties

• Behavioral Support Services
  
  • Aid staff in defining and measuring targeted behavior for complex students.
  • Use behavioral expertise to support and coach classroom teachers related to Tier I, Tier 2 and Tier 3 positive behavioral interventions or strategies for students.
  • Provide leadership and training for schools in the use of behavioral data and fidelity measures to make informed decisions.
  • Facilitate school and/or regional team-based trainings or meetings to help design and implement positive support behavioral plans.
  • Work to expand access to special education services for member districts by leveraging resources through creative partnerships.
  • Represent the SEEC at local, regional, and statewide meetings related to special education, behavioral health, or any others identified as an area of need.
  • Promote and maintain positive relationships with multiple school districts, special education unit and regional education association.
• Sustain Long Term Viability and Growth
  
  • In conjunction with the Special Education Directors, review the current regional special education programs and identify potential opportunities that align to the agency's strategic goals.
• Professional Development
  
  • Build and extend own knowledge through a variety of formal and informal developmental activities.

Physical Demands And Work Environment

• Position requires travel within the SEEC service area, North Dakota to fulfill job goals.
• If not traveling, work location is in Fargo at the SEEC office.
• Ability to work under pressure and deadlines while maintaining professional demeanor.
• Alternative schedules and overtime expectations are accommodated as requested or required to ensure smooth operations.
• Sit / Stand / Walk / Stoop: Up to 8-10 hours a day for each activity individually or combined with sitting required for the majority of the time.
• Use of Phone/ Computer /Software / Office Equipment: Up to 8-10 hours a day for each activity individually or combined.
• Climb / Pull / Lift: Up to 8-10 hours a day for each activity individually or combined.
• Move and lift up to 50 pounds with assistance.
• Able to move and lift up to 20 pounds on own.
• Noise: Noise levels reflect typical office and may require hearing protection when using certain equipment or entering certain areas.
• Hazardous Conditions or Chemicals Exposure: Exposure to small quantities of hazardous chemicals found in office supplies such as toner, glues, etc.
• Interaction levels with others: Required high levels of interactions with others.

Essential Skills, Experience And Expertise

• Education: Master's degree/ BCBA certification.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years experience in Special Education or private practice.
• Adhere to board policies of SEEC and Sheyenne Valley Special Education Unit.
• Requires excellent customer service and interpersonal communication skills.
• Able to effectively collaborate with diverse groups and develop high performing teams; yet smoothly manages individual and group conflicts.
• Handles last minute pressure and keeps calm when faced with competing demands and priorities.
• Excellent skills required for Attention to Detail / Organization and Short/Long Range Planning.
• Confidentially: Requires proper protection, handling, storage and disposal of confidential and personally identifiable information (PII).
• Math Skills: Adept at addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, fractions and basic descriptive statistics.
• Financial Management and Analysis: Able to develop, track, analyze and explain budgets, expenses and variances.
• Presentations / Speaking skills: Can develop and deliver effective small and large group presentations to a variety of stakeholders.
• Reading and Writing Skills: College Level: Requires analysis, synthesis and evaluation skills in a variety of areas per Bloom's taxonomy.
• Use of software and office equipment: Ability to use smart phones and tablets, cloud based and internet apps, standard office equipment (copier, fax etc), computers, Microsoft office, other specialized software and the internet. Working knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint to create and alter documentations, forms, presentations and graphs. Able to retrieve / store documents on computer (desktop/laptop), shared site or on cloud-based service.
• Working knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint to create and alter documentations, forms, presentations and graphs. Able to retrieve / store documents on computer (desktop/laptop), shared site or on cloud-based service.
• Special Position Requirements
  
  • Travel: Some overnight travel required. Potential of 25% travel primarily within North Dakota.
  • Clothing: Professional attire that creates positive impression on staff, stakeholders, Board Members and funding or partner organizations.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The South East Education Cooperative is an Equal Opportunity Employer who fully and actively supports equal access for all people regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, marital status, public assistance status, sexual orientation, gender expression/identity, or participation in lawful activity off the employer's premises during non-working hours which is not in direct conflict with the essential business-related interests of the employer in its education/activities and employment practices.

Accessibility

The South East Education Cooperative seeks to provide access to all its programs for those interested persons who might have differing levels of ability. This includes those with impaired vision and hearing loss.

Retaliation Prohibition

The South East Education Cooperative will discipline any individual who retaliates or takes adverse action against any person who reports alleged discrimination and/or harassment or who testifies, assists, or participates in any investigation relating to a discrimination and/or harassment complaint.