Board Certified Behavior Analyst

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: The primary role of a Coordinator of Student Services (BCBA) is to work collaboratively with school personnel to develop and implement positive support plans for students with challenging behavior; provide support and professional learning to teachers, school staff, and instructional assistants in appropriate behavior intervention techniques.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.

• Support IEP teams in promoting the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) by developing and implementing evidence-based behavioral supports that enable students to successfully access and participate in their educational program within their local school district whenever appropriate.
• Observe students and learning environments to assess behavioral needs and identify evidence-based interventions that support student success.
• Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and collaborate with IEP teams in the development, implementation, and evaluation of Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs).
• Provide direct behavioral services and intervention for students with complex or challenging behaviors as assigned.
• Model effective implementation of behavioral interventions, instructional strategies, classroom management, and de-escalation techniques for school staff.
• Design, implement, and monitor data collection systems to measure student progress, intervention fidelity, and behavioral outcomes.
• Analyze behavioral data to make recommendations for modifications to intervention plans and instructional programming.
• Collaborate with administrators, teachers, related service providers, teacher assistants, and mental health professionals to support student programming and promote successful educational outcomes.
• Participate as a member of IEP teams by providing behavioral consultation, recommendations, written reports, and progress updates.
• Provide consultation and ongoing coaching to district staff in the implementation of evidence-based behavioral interventions and positive behavior supports.
• Develop and deliver professional learning for administrators, teachers, teacher assistants, and other staff in behavior management, data collection, and evidence-based instructional practices.
• Collaborate with center-based and local districts to promote consistent behavioral programming and a continuum of behavioral supports.
• Provide clinical oversight to the Intensive Support Team.
• Observe implementation of behavioral interventions and provide timely performance feedback to ensure treatment integrity and implementation fidelity.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and evaluation of district behavioral programs, procedures, and best practices aligned with current research and professional standards.
• Maintain accurate documentation, progress monitoring records, assessment reports, and required records in accordance with district, state, and professional requirements.
• Present behavioral assessment results, recommendations, and program outcomes effectively through written reports and oral presentations to a variety of audiences.
• Support center-based programs through consultation, coaching, modeling, and problem-solving related to instruction, classroom management, behavior intervention, student engagement, and implementation fidelity of behavioral programming.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to all district policies, state and federal regulations, BACB Ethics Code, and applicable health and safety procedures.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of a master's degree in education, special education, applied behavior analysis, psychology or related field recognized by the BACB for certification as a BCBA
• Certified BCBA in good standing with the Behavior Analysis Certification Board

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification is required
• 2+ years of experience is preferred

Language Skills:
Ability to read and interpret documents. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively to staff, students, and community members.


Mathematical Skills:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.


Reasoning Ability:
Ability to apply common sense and understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.


Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee will repeat the same hand, arm or finger motion such as when typing. The employee must also be able to hear and talk. The employee occasionally lifts and/or pushes up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.


WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.


The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.


EOE