Long Term Sub BCBA Department Head

Fall River Public Schools•Fall River, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)-Department Head assists students with disabilities and oversees substantially separate programming. The role develops and implements behavioral plans for students in these programs and supports supervision of their programs. The position provides BCBA consultation as specified by students’ IEP teams and service delivery grids, manages cases for students in substantially separate programming, and provides academic and behavioral support to students and teaching staff. The role conducts functional behavior assessments and develops appropriate behavior plans for students from preschool through high school. It collaborates with school-based and special education teams, supports student scheduling, maintains community partnerships, and provides updates, consultation, and professional development to colleagues and district staff. The position also oversees program curriculum implementation and use, evaluates paraprofessionals and other staff as directed, and creates and maintains student academic programs based on ABA. Employment is contingent upon job performance, program needs, and funding.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Applied Behavior Analysis or Special Education.
Appropriate Massachusetts licensure: BCBA certification and/or Special Education licensure.

Nice To Haves

Evidence of substantial experience in regular and/or special education settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee substantially separate programming at assigned schools.
Provide BCBA consultative services as determined by an individual’s IEP Team and listed on the IEP service delivery grid.
Manage cases for all students within substantially separate programming.
Provide consistent academic and behavioral support to students and teaching staff.
Identify and maintain community-based partnerships to meet students’ academic, transition, and social-emotional needs.
Conduct functional behavior assessments and devise appropriate behavior plans as part of the evaluation process for students from preschool through high school.
Participate in school-based teams as needed, including the principal’s administrative team.
Participate in Special Education team meetings as needed.
Assist with scheduling students’ classes within the programming section.
Provide weekly updates to school-based and Special Education central office administration.
Provide consultation and professional development to colleagues and the district as needed.
Oversee implementation, training, and use of online and hard-copy curriculum used for the program.
Serve on the school site evaluation team and act as the primary evaluator for paraprofessionals.
Create and maintain student academic programs based on ABA.
Participate in district-wide collaboration meetings.
Perform additional duties assigned by the Office of Special Education.
Participate in evaluation of staff in these programs as directed.
Assist with supervision and evaluation of staff in substantially separate programs and classrooms.