Board Certified Behavior Analyst – 1.0 Special Services FTE

General Definition of Work

Behavior Analyst facilitates district-wide utilization of evidence-based and promising behavioral practices that help students develop into functional members of their communities. Behavior Analysts’ work includes supporting programmatic changes as well as individual approaches to student behavior. This entails assisting staff in developing flexible, creative, functional, and individualized interventions that maximize student potential through data-driven decision making. This position will work very closely with center-based programs to develop a consistent framework and process for responding to student behavior, along with development of data collection tools. Work is performed under the general direction of the site Assistant Director/Principal and the Director of Special Education.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions 

• Conducts behavioral assessments and provides behavior analytic interpretations of the results to parents, school staff, and related community providers.

• Designs and supervises the implementation of behavior analytic interventions with staff and students.

• Consults and provides staff training to support intervention plans as well as observes and evaluates implementation of behavior plans. 

• Develops data collection systems and analyzes data to evaluate effectiveness of intervention plans and recommends changes to plans as needed to improve student responding.

• Provides training programs for staff on Applied Behavior Analysis principles and techniques.

• Attends workshops, conferences, and other educational opportunities in order to facilitate continued learning within the field of Applied Behavior Analysis, especially as it is related to school-based Applied Behavior Analysis.

• Conducts file reviews to promote a collaborative approach.

• Attends intake meetings and applicable IEP meetings.

• Performs other job related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of current research within the field of Applied Behavior Analysis.

• Comprehensive knowledge of crisis interventions.

• Ability to respect the confidentiality of records and information regarding students, parents, and staff in accordance with accepted professional ethics and state and federal laws.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, school staff, and administrators.

• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, both verbally and in writing with students, parents, school staff, and administrators.

• Ability to present to small and large groups.

• Ability to use modern office equipment, technology, and related software.

• Comprehensive knowledge of and ability to follow the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts

Education and Experience

Master’s degree in Behavior Analysis, Special Education, Psychology, or related field and moderate experience working in job related field.

Physical Requirements

This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing, frequently requires standing, walking and sitting and occasionally requires using hands to finger, handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling, lifting and repetitive motions; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating machines and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Special Requirements

Board Certified Behavior Analyst Certification (Nationally certified) or in the process of obtaining the certification.

Non-violent crisis intervention training.