Board Certified Behavior Supervisor
Howard County Public School System
About The Position
Under the supervision of the Executive Director of Special Education, and the Instructional Facilitator for Elementary Schools, this Board Certified Behavior Supervisor position works closely with Department of Special Education staff including Registered Behavior Technicians, teachers, administrators, curriculum staff and families to provide instructional support for students K-5th grade with disabilities to support a learning community where we expand opportunities and access, remove barriers, and foster an inclusive environment as per the HCPSS Strategic Plan Mission.
Requirements
- Master's degree from an accredited college or university.
- Hold a current Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification issued by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) and have completed the BACB 8-Hour Supervision Training required to supervise Registered Behavior Technicians.
- Hold a valid Behavior Analyst License issued by the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists.
- Two years of experience designing and implementing Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) programming, conducting data analyses, and training and leading staff which may include Registered Behavior Technicians, paraeducators, or other instructional support staff.
- Knowledge of ABA principles and how to practically apply them to programming for students with disabilities in the school environment.
- Knowledge of current research-based interventions for behavior.
- Knowledge of special education procedures and processes (e.g., COMAR, IDEA).
- Knowledge of appropriate instructional practices for use with children with disabilities and experience supporting families.
- Ability to work cooperatively with staff including Registered Behavior Technicians, parents, students, and community groups.
- Skill and experience in data analysis and application.
- Proficient skill in utilizing computer-based tools for data collection (e.g., Excel).
- Evidence of competence in written and oral expression.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree or higher in education or a behavioral science field to include psychology and other subjects related to the field of behavioral science.
- Graduate degree or post graduate certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis.
- Experience supervising Registered Behavior Technicians, paraeducators, or other instructional support staff.
- Experience providing direct services aligned with ABA to persons with disabilities at the elementary school level within a public education setting.
- Experience providing professional development, facilitating workshops, and/or teaching at the university level.
- Experience in a leadership role or successful completion of leadership courses/training.
Responsibilities
- Coordinates individualized instructional and behavioral programs for students with Individual Education Programs (IEP)/Individual Family Support Plans (IFSPs) based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).
- Provides initial and ongoing ABA training for school and central office staff including how to analyze data to measure effectiveness of interventions related to skill acquisition and behavior reduction.
- Provides training and follow-up for school-based staff regarding data collection and analysis to monitor the fidelity of implementation for instructional procedures and BIPs.
- Collaborates with Department of Special Education support staff (e.g., Instructional Facilitators, Specialists, Resource Teachers, Registered Behavior Technicians) as well as other service providers/members of the IEP team including teachers, related service providers (e.g., S/LP, OT), parents, and advocates to develop behavior intervention plans and as part of IEP/IFSP meetings.
- Supervises Registered Behavior Technicians for a minimum of 5% of the hours of ABA services implemented by the RBT, which must include at least two face-to-face contacts per month. One of the two contacts must include observing the RBT providing services (e.g., implementing skill acquisition/behavior reduction interventions/Behavior Skill Training/modeling and coaching/reviewing data sheets/etc.)
- Provides program consultation and facilitates processes for data collection and analysis to assist with the development of individualized programming for students receiving special education services.
- Guides the selection of and/or administers assessment tools to inform instructional programming (e.g., ABLLS-R, VB-MAPP) and processes used to address behavior reduction (e.g., FBA, FA).
- Maintains required documentation (e.g., reports, logs, summaries) for all program/school assignments including BACB records as it relates to RBT supervision.
Benefits
- HCPSS offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees.
- Information about additional benefits such as paid time off can be found in the negotiated agreement for employees in this bargaining unit.
