What are the responsibilities and job description for the Anticipated Opening - Starting 2025/2026 School Year - Board Certified Behavior Analyst position at School Administrative Unit 6?
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SAU#6 Job Description Form
JOB TITLE: Board Certified Behavior Analyst
REPORTS TO: Superintendent or designee
JOB DESCRIPTION LAST UPDATED: 12.9.19
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SUMMARY OF POSITION
To provide behavior analysis services and behavior management plans for students enrolled in educational programs; as needed provide support and professional learning to school site staff, para-educators, and parents/guardians in appropriate behavior intervention techniques; conducts assessments and develops plans. Supports administration in day to day management of behavior.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Provide BCBA services for students as needed.- Develop materials, training and provide resources for and provide professional learning to administrators, educators, para-educators and parents/guardians in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), and and/or other evidence-based methodologies related to addressing the needs of students with behavior difficulties.
-Plan and oversee the development and implementation of programs, policies, and best practices related to instruction using the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). -Create and assist District staff with the development and implementation of functional behavioral assessments for individual students.
- Create and assist District staff with the development and implementation of behavior plans, ABA programs and other appropriate programs for students.
- Manage and assist District Staff with assaultive behaviors.
- Administer and assist District Staff with assessments.
- Implement, and assist District Staff with data collection, review, and modify treatment according to data.
- Create and modify Individualized Behavior Plans for each child on caseload as needed.
- Train behavior technicians on ABA and child’s program.
- Communicate through checking voicemail and email regularly.
-Review technician’s documentation and data collection and provide feedback as needed -Confer with members of the IEP team and district staff and other related team members, individually, at an IEP meeting, at a treatment meeting, at a preferral meeting, in conference, to exchange, discuss, and evaluate student information for planning, and modifying , and coordination treatment programs.
Provide professional learning and conduct functional analysis assessments of behavior for students with complex and/or severe behaviors in accordance with both Federal and State laws and regulations.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person in this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by such a person.
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND LICENSURE
Required: Minimum of a Master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis or Master’s and Certification in ABA. Certified with the Behavior Analysis Certification BoardPreferred: Previous experience working in an alternative education setting.
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability work collaboratively with a variety of team members
Positive, proactive problem solver
OTHER KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Physical demands of the job are as follows:
Notable Activity Requirements
Frequency (Constant, Frequent, Occasional, Unlikely)
Sitting
FREQUENT
Standing
OCCASIONAL
Lifting/Pushing/Pulling < 25lbs
FREQUENT
Lifting/Pushing/Pulling 25lbs - 50lbs
FREQUENT
Lifting/Pushing/Pulling > 50lbs
OCCASIONAL
Stooping
OCCASIONAL
Bending
OCCASIONAL
Reaching
FREQUENT
It is also anticipated that stress will be associated with this position primarily due to the demands of this position. It is necessary that the individual have the capacity to remain calm, considerate, and tactful under stressful and unanticipated situations.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
Individual must exercise a high level of confidentiality in handling staff and student information.