Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Applications will be accepted from Monday, July 13, 202612:00AM to Sunday, August 30, 202611:59PM (Central Standard Time). Board Certified Behavior Analyst USD458 is currently accepting applications for an immediate opening for a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. POSITION: Board Certified Behavior Analyst. PURPOSE: Provide support to insure the successful inclusion of K‑5 students with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges in a public school setting. QUALIFICATIONS: Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) who has demonstrated competency in collaborating with a team to develop individualized positive behavior support plans. Developing and monitoring behavioral and social skills instructional programs. Providing direct behavior analytic consultation and ongoing teacher training. Working as an integral member of an educational team providing high‑quality services to children with significant academic, behavioral, and social skills needs. REPORTS TO: Special Education Administrators and Building Principal(s). ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Manages students whose behavior is out‑of‑control for the purpose of maintaining a calm school environment and ensuring students’ success. Communicates with a variety of personnel (e.g., students, parents, teachers, administration, other staff) for the purpose of expressing concerns, resolving issues and developing plans for student success. Facilitates prevention and intervention protocols for students for the purpose of addressing behavioral issues, alleviating isolation, identifying support resources, enhancing coping skills and providing referrals. Intervenes to de‑escalate crisis situations, processes the situation, provides alternatives, and returns the student to the appropriate educational setting as quickly as possible. Maintains a visible, accessible presence at assigned locations for the purpose of increasing student awareness of program and support services. Provides individual and group support to students and parents for the purpose of preventing, addressing and resolving behavioral issues. Utilizes district‑approved behavior management techniques (e.g., talking problem through, teaching students coping skills, physically supporting, etc.) for the purpose of assisting students to fully participate in the educational setting. Effectively manages caseload and prepares all documentation in a timely fashion; participates in related IEP meetings. Conducts functional behavior assessments and recommends positive behavior supports for students with social‑behavioral needs. Provides support for staff in the use of empirically‑validated interventions. Ensures activities conform to Federal, State and District regulations and/or guidelines. Performs other duties and assumes additional responsibilities as assigned by Special Education Administrators and Building Principals. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: Physical and emotional ability and dexterity to perform required work and move about as needed in the work environment. Regular attendance and/or physical presence at the job is required. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Term of Employment: 10 months (188 Days); Academic school year as assigned. Evaluation: Performance effectiveness will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of Kansas Statutes and Board of Education Policy. *The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. **The Basehor‑Linwood School District prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, disability, age, or religion in its programs, activities or employment as required by applicable federal and state laws. Primary Location: Tonganoxie Basehor‑Linwood Special Education Cooperative. #J-18808-Ljbffr