SY 24-25 Board Certified Behavior Analyst

This posting is advertised until filled.

Primary Function: This position is responsible for working as a consultant to area schools to optimize the potential of children with autism or other developmental disabilities which involves carefully analyzing the environment and assisting the educational staff in developing a program to assist students in acquiring skills.

Reports To: Program Manager, Department for Specialized Instruction

Salary Schedule: Grade PS-3

Work Days: 219 Days

Experience, Skill, and Certification:

Education: Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in the field of behavior analysis

REQUIREMENTS: 

• Behavior Analyst certification
• One or more years of supervised experience developing, training, implementing, and monitoring behavior plans for children with autism or developmental disabilities
• Experience in developing, training, implementing, and monitoring verbal behavior programs
• Effective oral and written communication skills; and outstanding social skills

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

1. Facilitates functional behavioral assessments and analyses.
2. Participates in the development of behavior intervention plans.
3. Participates in the development of Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs).
4. Confers with and/or trains staff, administrators, parents and others as necessary
5. Provides professional leadership to personnel designated to implement behavior intervention plans.
6. Analyzes data.
7. Monitors the implementation of treatment plans.
8. Modifies plans as necessary.
9. Works with collaboratively with other key personnel in the autism program.
10. Conducts applied behavioral analysis workshops and seminars.
11. Follows policies of the Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools and the Department for Exceptional Children.
12. Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of state and federal guidelines as they relate to placement.
13. Upholds the highest standards of confidentiality.
14. Attends IEP meetings as needed.
15. Provides support to teachers/paraprofessionals (both special and regular education) who work with children with autism.
16. Assists in the development of data collection systems to describe and improve behavior, track mastery of goals and objectives, and other areas as needed.
17.  Communicates to the appropriate individuals the results and conclusions of any evaluations.
18. Performs other duties as necessary for the effectiveness of the organization and the safety of students.

Non-Essential Responsibilities

A responsibility is considered to be “non-essential” (for the purposes of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) if:

• it is shared between multiple incumbents in the job; or
• it could be performed by an employee in another job within the workgroup.

Note the responsibility number from the list in the “Duties and Responsibilities” section for those responsibilities that could be considered “non-essential” based on this definition.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Incumbents will be considered “at will.” Appropriate pay will be determined based on the Grade as determined by Human Resources and allowable experience. The work calendar will be 219 days. Exempt Grade PS-3 Revised 06-16

Physical and Sensory Demands

Most jobs in the District have physical and sensory demands that can be described by one of the two categories noted below. For jobs that required more physical or sensory effort, please list the requirements in this section. 

[X ] CLASSROOM Employees in this category spend at least most of the workday in a typical classroom or related educational environment. There will be prolonged periods of standing or walking, and there may be frequent bending, stooping, or stretching. There are occasions that require the lifting or pulling of equipment or supplies. Reading, listening, writing, and speaking are requirements. There are few exceptional physical or sensory demands, but there may be occasions that require the lifting or restraint of a student.

Salary : $64,594