What are the responsibilities and job description for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst position at Special Services?
GROUP: Classified
SALARY: Special Services Salary Schedule
FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt
WORK DAYS PER FISCAL YEAR: 180 [10-Month] 10 extra days
HOLIDAYS: 10
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SUMMARY: The Board Certified Behavior Analyst will work with the Student Services and Special Services departments with a special, intensive focus on the needs of students with significant behavioral challenges. This individual conducts descriptive and systematic behavioral assessments, including functional analyses, and provides behavior analytic interpretations of the results and designs and supervises behavior analytic interventions. The BCBA is expected to collaborate with school administrators, including classroom teachers, all special education staff, building teams, nd parents/guardians to provide intensive support to develop behavioral programming to create an environment where students with challenging behaviors can achieve academic, social, and emotional learning success.
ABOUT CHIEF LESCHI SCHOOLS: Formerly known as the Puyallup Tribal School, Chief Leschi Schools was founded in 1976 to address the high dropout rate of the youth of the Puyallup tribe. It is the largest of seven tribal schools in the state of Washington and one of approximately 200 tribal schools in the United States. It is also one of the largest tribal schools to be funded by the Bureau of Indian Education.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
- Provides professional development to staff on behavioral programming, development of comprehensive Functional Behavioral Assessments, function-based Behavior Intervention Plans and Aversive Intervention Plans and other behavioral management plans as needed
- Plans and supports implementation of behavioral programming for students including: development and implementation of appropriate assessment and intervention methods, consultation with team members and others in the field, implement ethical and effective behavior analytic intervention based on published research and designs and delievers instruction behavior analysis
- Provides crisis response and management for students who are experiencing significant behavioral crisis
- Designs, provides, and supervises intensive direct behavior analytic interventions and service to appropriate students
- Provides observation and intervention support on a short term or ongoing basis for students in behavioral crisis
- Supports in threat, risk and eligibility assessment processes
- Supports Safety Net IEP reviews for Functional Behavior Assessments, Behavior Intervention Plans, and Aversive Intervention Plans
- Collaborates with building administration in the implementation of School-Wide Positive Behavior Intervention Support (S-WPBIS)
- Develops program design utilizing chaining, shaping and imitation to teach alternative behaviors for students with behaviors with high intensity, duration and frequency
- Collaborates with school district, community and state agencies and resources
- Provides specific professional development training with all staff and parents on high intensity student behavior plans to build capacity
- Provides supervision to Behavior Technicians and Paraeducators as a part of a team approach to behavior management and intervention services
- Provides supervision and support to district staff seeking BCBA certification
- Collaborate and consult with district administrators, school administrators and district staff in planning, implementation and evaluation of behavior intervention services for students
- Provides technical assistance, professional development and support in the area of behavior analysis and intervention for significantly impacted students
- Works with the supervising administrator to develop and implement a responsive and effective student referral and data tracking system
- Facilitates and completes required data review of aversive logs and plans with teams every three months
- Adapts or designs instructional lessons regarding behavior
- Models and coaches’ staff when implementing interventions
- Assists teams in creating Individualized Education Plans and/or Behavior Management Plans
- Sets up and implement data monitoring systems for behavioral management of students with severe behavioral challenges
This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed, while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Masters degree in education or related field, and Board Certification in Behavior analysis BCBA or completed coursework and additional completion of BCBA Supervision training required.
- Experience in behavioral instructional strategies and training
- Eligible for Washington State ESA certificate
- Valid Drivers License and Evidence of Insurability
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of traditional Native American cultures and values
CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:
Successful criminal background clearance
Successful and/or clear drug screening
*Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to hire
ABILITIES/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:
- Work with and relate to Native American children and serve as a positive role model
- Take initiative and work independently
- Communicate effectively verbally and in writing at all levels
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Special Services Administrator/Principal or designee
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 sit and stand for long periods of time. The employee must frequently reach with hands and arms and is regularly required to talk or hear; stand and/or walk; bend, stoop, twist, squat, and kneel; and use hands to finger, handle, feel and perform fine motor manipulation. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Anything over the weight limits should be done as a two-person lift or with a mechanical lift.
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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works indoors, occasionally near visual displays. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Chief Leschi Schools is an Equal Opportunity /M/F/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer, except as provided under the Indian Preference Act.
Salary : $40 - $69
