Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Moreland School District is looking for amazing people to join our team supporting students.

We are looking for BCBA to join our Moreland team

• Participates in the planning, development, and implementation of programs, procedures

and best practices related to instruction using the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).

• Develops and provides training to behavior techs and instructional aides and coordinates the work.
• Provides direct behavioral intervention services to students with significant behavioral needs.
• Conducts Functional Behavioral Assessments and prepares and presents the assessment reports at IEP meetings.
• Plans and supports the implementation of behavior plans and strategies for students with IEPs, 504 plans, and in general education.
• Contributes as an IEP member for functional behavior assessments, behavior goals, and behavior intervention services.
• Collects and analyzes data as part of assessment, developing and monitoring behavior recommendations and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs).
• Consults with principals, psychologists, teachers and other specialists in developing, monitoring and evaluating behavior management strategies for general and special education students.
• Provides consultation services to special education teachers and general education staff according to student IEP minutes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Hold Master’s or doctorate degree in related field.
• Completion of all requirements for Board Certification, including the passage of the State Certification Examination.
• Experience working in K-12 educational setting within specialized field of Applied Behavior Analysis with increasing levels of responsibility.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to:
• Conduct assessments that conform to the IDEA and Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) to address behavior, including functional analysis assessments, and functional behavior assessments.
• Conduct assessments to address skill acquisition and social skills.
• Provide recommendations to the IEP team based on the findings of each assessment and specific to the identified disability of the student as it relates to the classroom performance and ability for the student to access the core curriculum.
• Professionally collaborate, consult with and motivate administrators, teachers, instructional assistants, parents and other team members.
• Schedule, train and provide work direction to behavior techs.
• Develop and implement training for district special education and general education staff.
• Create a positive work environment.
• Respect other points of view.
• Resolve conflict at the lowest level possible.
• Successfully work both independently and as a team member.
• Maintain positive, supportive and professional demeanor.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Maintain regular attendance.
• Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and expertise in:
• Principles and practices of organization, administration, and personnel management, including supervision, training and performance evaluation.
• Federal and State laws that apply to the assessment of students referred due to disruptive or assaultive behaviors.
• IDEA and Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) guidelines to address behavior and develop positive behavior support plans.
• Applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Principles and practices of effective leadership and management.
• Employee-employer relations and employee contracts.
• Effectively:
• Plan, organize, and administer assigned programs and projects.
• Interpret, apply, and explain rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Communicate orally and in writing.
• Motivate others in the accomplishments of stated goals and objectives.
• Identify problem areas or situations, define and isolate problem causes, and take appropriate actions to resolve the identified problems.
• Physical Demands:
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, talk, and listen. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust vision. Required to be proficient in oral communication to deliver public communications.

Terms of Employment:

Work Year: 200 days

Evaluation:

The Coordinator of Student Support Services or Director of Special Education will complete the performance evaluation.

Pay: $64.26 - $82.02 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person