SALARY: Per Unit A Contract ($53,287-$68,406)
JOB DESCRIPTION:
To assist students with behavioral and/or social problems that interfere with their adjustment to school and their capacity to access the full benefits of the educational setting/services. This is done through consultation with faculty, staff, families, and administrators as well as direct service to students. In addition, at times a clinical component will be required to address the social and emotional needs of the students.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Assessment
- Conduct assessments and interviews related to special education evaluations.
- Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments and develop Behavior Intervention Plans.
Coordination and Communication of Agency Services, Referrals
- Serve as a referral agent to obtain outside assistance when needed.
- Assist parents/guardians with the referral process for community-based services in collaboration with the district School Adjustment Counselors.
- Establish positive relationships with the home.
- Communicate regularly with family members and outside care providers to address behavioral, social, and emotional issues that interfere with the students' education.
Treatment
- Supervise and/or conduct individual and/or small group skill development sessions in areas such as self-regulation, social skills, and executive functioning.
- Provide ongoing coaching throughout the milieu to students and faculty and/or staff in order to help the students generalize skills.
- Provide crisis intervention services to students as requested.
Coordination, Communication, Consultation/Coaching
- Work cooperatively with all staff related to the programs/services for identified students.
- Consult regularly with staff, faculty, and administration regarding students.
- Train and coach staff in effective behavioral and/or training practices with students
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Interpersonal and communication skills when working with parents and staff and for meeting facilitation
- Frequent and ongoing note-taking and observation of student classroom performance and behavior
- Data collection and analyses
- Ability to use data to make informed instructional decisions
- Advocacy for student needs and resources
- Modeling for staff and students the cooperative process and focus on student strengths, learning style, peers as role models and positive student achievement at individual ability levels
- Recognition of an outside-the-box level of thinking and initiative when working with all students
- Daily flexibility and quick-thinking skills
- Organization and time management skills
- Demonstrate knowledge of basic computer skills
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Active licensure as a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).
- Master's degree in education, Applied Behavior Analysis, or related field (preferred).
- 3-years of experience working in a public or private school system (preferred).
- Practices in accordance with federal, state and local laws that relate to students and families i.e., child protection, special education and 504, attendance and confidentiality
- SEI Endorsement (preferred)
- Valid CORI is required
- Suitable "fingerprinting" results are required before employment can begin.