What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavior Support Specialist-BCBA-Early Childhood position at DDI Brand?
Qualifications:
- Must possess a MA degree in Special Education, Psychology or a related area
- Must possess BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst) certification or NY State Licensed Behavior Analyst
- Must possess NYS certification in Special Education or related area
- Must possess expertise in instruction, curriculum, and positive behavior supports for individuals with autism and/or developmental disability
- Must possess excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
Responsibilities:
- Provide behavioral support intervention to classroom staff
- Provide special instruction to students with disabilities with specific emphasis on social emotional development and PBIS
- Complete FBA’s, develop BIP’s, update BIP’s quarterly
- Provide training on DDI’s policy on challenging behaviors, ABA, PBIS, BIP’s
- Provide supervision to colleagues pursuing the BCBA credential
- Provide parent training
- Complete educational evaluations
- Provides Teacher coverage as necessary
Essential Functions:
- Must be able to modify the area to secure safety of children
- Ability to move/transport a child weighing up to 30 pounds to a height of 3 feet to place child on changing table
- Must be able to move quickly after a child up to 200 feet to prevent elopement
- Must be able to position self or maneuver classroom to facilitate student instruction in classroom and playground environment
- Must have ability to follow oral and written directions and detect/respond to fire alarms
- Must be able to ascend and descend stairs with railing
