Intervention Specialist I

Job Description EASTCONN's Bridges Community School (BCS) in Columbia CT serves students ages 5 through 22 with a variety of learning, behavioral, and social-emotional needs. BCS is committed to the practices found across all of our specialized programs, including explicit instruction; data-based decision-making; team collaboration; and universal, proactive approaches. Responsibilities The qualified candidate will utilize the tenets of applied behavior analysis (ABA) to support program development and implementation/progress monitoring of behavior support plans in public and private educational settings. The ideal candidate will have experience in data collection, organization and analysis for the purpose of future programming decisions, as well as skills in conducting functional behavioral assessments (FBAs) and developing/implementing behavior intervention plans (BIPs). The individual in this position will engage in training of school-based personnel on implementation of strategies as delineated by the student's educational program, as well as feedback and professional development for staff on best practices in supporting students with special needs. Skills and experience in report writing and development/implementation of behavioral strategies are a must. Responsibilities also include attendance and participation in team meetings and PPTs for the purpose of supporting program development and implementation. Qualifications Master's degree in applied behavior analysis, school psychology, education, or other related field required. EEO Statement At EASTCONN, we are an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination, harassment, and retaliation based upon a person's race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law, and caste, which is protected by our policies. AA/EOE M/F/D/V #J-18808-Ljbffr TrulyHired