Board Certified Behavior Analyst BCBA

Board-Certified Behavior Analyst

As a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst with The Menta Education Group, you will assess the development of students, as well as contribute to student IEP's for behavioral growth.

This position would entail local and regional reimbursed travel. Homebase will be in Centralia, IL, but will be required to travel to Belleville, IL, Marion, IL & Millstadt, IL as needed.

7:30am-3:00pm CT, Monday-Friday, following a school calendar.

Direct hire with our school: Return school year after school year (no annual contract).

Responsibilities:

• Work directly with students who exhibit challenging behaviors
• Travel to multiple school locations to support organization-wide initiatives
• Perform functional behavior assessments (FBA) for individual students
• Collaborate with the school team to develop and implement evidence-based intervention plans and oversee those interventions to ensure fidelity
• Develop resources and materials to support individual student interventions and programming
• Train staff in the implementation of interventions and programming
• Develop data collection strategies to monitor student response to intervention
• Assist staff in collecting and analyzing data
• Participate in the development of student IEP's and in IEP meetings
• Collect data and prepare a variety of reports to document assessment, interventions, and student progress

Qualifications:

• Required to have Behavior Analyst licensure and BACB certification
• Experience working as a behavior or autism specialist
• Ability to travel
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
• Strong consultative and data analysis abilities
• Creative thinking skills
• Excellent communication skills

Compensation & Benefits:

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• Compensation Information:
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• Our benefits package includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off (PTO); and a 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match. For more information visit:

$61,000 - $70,000 a year

About The Menta Group:

The Menta Group's mission is "To provide innovative solutions to critical problems in education and human services." Menta brings a framework of educational practices that have been designed and are supported through evidence based practices. Menta's collaborative process with various school and community stakeholders has resulted in programs designed to educate, support, challenge, empower and celebrate students who present with a range of academic, social and emotional needs.

Menta's programs utilize a unique curricular framework that relies on the Expanded Menta Method and Trauma Informed Practices as the foundational principles for the teaching, counseling and mentoring work done by our highly trained staff. Personalized learning is the hub of our strategic curricular design intended to meet the needs of every student.

Professional Associations and/or Partnerships:

The Menta Education Group affiliates are members/partners with CEC, CASE, Autism Speaks, ASBA, AAPSEC, AASA, CCSSO, SEAA, ASCD, and many more associations that focus on the education of children with disabilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The Menta Education Group ("Menta") is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, gender identity and gender expression), color, national origin, religion, age, pregnancy or related conditions, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability or any other basis protected under federal, state or local law. Any individual needing assistance in making an application for any opening should contact Menta's office.

About Menta Academy Centralia:

At Menta Academy Centralia, our dedicated team is committed to empowering students to achieve their fullest potential both in and outside the classroom. While our focus is on preparing them for higher education, future careers, and responsible citizenship, we also recognize the importance of catering to individual learning requirements and fostering developmental growth.