Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Under the direction of the Manager of Inclusionary Practices, the BCBA will work with students and staff to address and create behavior improvement plans, case management, implementation of plans, and staff training.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Supervision of Behavior Techs in the District
• Case management to include: Obtaining consent, background and record review, observations, develop intervention plan, model interventions for staff, documented follow-up
• Support students and families in general and special education
• Develop, write, implement, update, and train others regarding effective BIPs
• Conduct evaluations and make recommendations related to student behavior.
• Formal and informal assessments may include, but are not limited to, a review of all documents and data; observation of the environment; observation of the student within multiple environments throughout the school day; and interviews with staff, family and any community based service providers.
• Provide consultative support to administrators and teachers. Support can include team collaboration, direct supervision of staff in behavioral intervention implementation, and support of students in small group settings (e.g., social skills groups, check in/check out) or individually
• Design and/or deliver professional development in the areas of behavior and supportive interventions for students.
• Actively support the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District's Strategic Plan.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Master's Degree
• Board Certified Behavior Analyst licensed in the state of WI and WI DPI-issued Special Education teaching license.
• Must maintain credentialing in compliance with BACB
• Must complete continuing education courses as outlined by the BACB
• Significant experience working with students who demonstrate significant behaviors
• Experience writing Functional Behavioral Analysis and Behavior Improvement Plans
• Experience developing and delivering professional development
• Current knowledge of educational research based practices and interventions

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Agile, demonstrating a growth mindset by leveraging flexibility, resilience, and change.
• Highly collaborative, working with others to achieve a common goal in a way that promotes representation and participation by all.
• Excellent verbal, non-verbal, and written communicator who expresses ideas and information with clarity and respect aligned to an intended audience and purpose.
• Thinks critically to analyze multiple perspectives, contexts, and data to creatively question, make connections, and evaluate options leading to reasonable conclusions with on-going reflection for future improvements.
• Empathetically engages with others to understand and recognize their perspectives, experiences, and emotions.
• Practices self management to leverage one's abilities and emotions to direct one's path as a resilient lifelong learner.

Terms of Employment:

• Professional Educator's standard contract with an additional 10 days required summer work at the per diem rate

Physical Requirements:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Occasionally moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
• Frequent repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Light work that includes moving objects up to 20-50 pounds

Work Environment:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Typical office and/or school environment

Equal Opportunity:

It is the policy of the District that persons seeking employment with the District shall not be discriminated against in employment by reason of their age, race, creed, color, religion, handicap or disability, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sex, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, arrest record, conviction record, military service, membership in the National Guard, state defense or reserves, political affiliation, use or nonuse of lawful products off the employer''s premises during non working hours, declining to attend a meeting or to participate in any communication about religious matters or political matters, the authorized use of family or medical leave or worker''s compensation benefits, genetic information, physical, mental, emotional or learning disability, or any other factor protected by local, state or federal law in all employment practices including terms, conditions and privileges of employment.

Reasonable accommodations shall be made for qualified individuals with a disability, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the District. Requests for accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or under the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act must be submitted to the Human Resources Department.