Certified BCBA FY27 (300462) BHS and JGMS Job ID 1285
Bedford, MA Public Schools · Bedford, MA · 1 mo ago
HealthcareFull-time
Responsibilities
- Evaluates students to determine individual student needs.
- Attends Team meetings and writes behavior goals and objectives for IEP's.
- Develops and oversees behavioral programming within therapeutic settings in the district.
- Counsels and provides training for paraprofessionals with oversight from program administrators.
- Collects data from paraprofessionals to chart student progress.
- Provides regular progress monitoring updates based on data to inform changes to plans or support for students.
- Completes Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA), and writes Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP).
- Trains and supports staff to complete FBA's and BIP's.
- Consults and provides professional development for faculty as needed.
- Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
- Develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
- Is available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so.
- Continues with personal professional development.
- Serves on staff committees as required.
- Displays the ability to initiate and collaborate with team members to support students.
- Displays knowledge of various learning disabilities and social-emotional needs for students and supplies age-appropriate and individualized ways to support them.
Qualifications
- Holds appropriate certification as a BCBA with an appropriate course of studies.
- Shows evidence of successful behavioral therapy experience and experience working with children and adolescents, in a school setting.
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of child growth and development, wellness education, community health and social service resources, and current health issues.
- Experience with Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support is preferred.
- Exhibits a personality that demonstrates enthusiasm and the interpersonal skills to relate well with students, staff, administration, parents, the community, and health and social service agencies.
- Exhibits the ability to use electronic equipment for word processing, data management, information retrieval, visual and audio presentations, and telecommunications.
- Knowledge of the Tiered system of supports within a school setting in relation to behavior identification and management.