AVAILABLE NOW: Board Certified Behavior Strategist

Des Moines Public School District • Des Moines, IA

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About The Position

Work with special education support staff to model behavioral and instructional strategies which promote po-social skills in student with intense behavioral needs. Coordinate and superviser programmign utlizing Applied Behaivor al Analysis methodology.

Requirements

• Certification as Board Certified Behavior Analyst
• Masters degree in Education or related filed
• Iowa teaching license with special education endorsement or Statement of Professional Recognition: social worker, school pyschologist, or speech language pathologist.
• Four or more years experience working with special needs population.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in an urban school district.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a system for training staff on the methodology of Applied Behavioral Analysis.
• Plan and provide professional development for special education teachers and support staff.
• Work directly with special education support staff to develop methods for working with special education teachers on classroom management and instruction in special education classrooms.
• Assist in the development and implementation of behavior plans for students with intensive behavioral needs.
• Use research-based strategies to model classroom management and instruction with students.
• Analyze student achievement data to measure effectiveness of instructional models and strategies.
• Meet regularly with special education support teachers.
• Attend special education zone meetings.
• Attend and participate in designated training sessions.
• Review materials and programs to provide guidance for the special education department.
• Read current research articles and professional materials.
• Attend in and out of district conferences as assigned by supervisor.
• Attend work on a prompt and regular basis.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and other employees.
• Assist with other duties as may be assigned

Benefits

• All candidates offered a position will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check, and a child and adult abuse registry check. Certain positions may require fingerprinting, a drug and alcohol test, a physical capacity test and/or a motor vehicle record check.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time