Challenging Behavior Consultant

Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency•Fort Dodge, IA

About The Position

QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION: Master’s Degree in Special Education, School Social Work or EdS or PhD in School Psychology, Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) preferred LICENSURE : Board of Educational Examiners License OR Iowa Department of Public Health License that will qualify for a Statement of Professional Recognition with Iowa Board of Educational Examiners EXPERIENCE: Advanced training and knowledge in behavioral education strategies, which may include but not be limited to, Applied Behavior Analysis, functional behavioral assessment, behavior intervention plans, etc. Experience working with students with challenging behavior (5 years) Classroom teaching experience preferred ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Evaluate students using a combination of indirect and direct assessments Assist teams in using a variety of data to complete Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) Prepare and submit required reports on programming recommendations Coach, consult and model best practice based on behavior educational strategies including Applied Behavior Analysis Provide ongoing consultation to staff regarding situational behavior management plans Support and train others on skills necessary to complete an FBA and BIP Provides leadership and training across the AEA, schools, and communities in the area of challenging behavior Demonstrate a commitment to professional growth by participating in a variety of activities including, but not limited to, attendance at conferences related to the field of Applied Behavior Analysis and special education, in-service programs, and evidence of reading professional journals Demonstrate effective listening and communication skills and maintain effective working relationships Demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness across a variety of situations and settings Serve as liaison among AEA, district building(s), families and community and collaborates with various teams to assure positive outcomes for all learners. Provide educational leadership across PLAEA in the area of challenging behaviors and participate in state-wide task teams to further the work in the field COMMON TO ALL LICENSED EMPLOYEES: Contributes to a positive and productive work, learning and team environment Believes in, advocates for, understands, supports and delivers the priority work of the AEAs, Iowa Public and Accredited Schools, the Iowa Department of Education and Prairie Lakes AEA Focuses upon agency and team efforts to deliver equitable, efficient and effective educational services that prepare Iowa children for a life well-lived Anticipates and responds to needs, requirements and expectations of clients resulting in acceleration, inspiration and innovation Demonstrates effective verbal, non-verbal, written, listening and visual communication Possesses effective interpersonal, collaboration, facilitation skills and is committed to relationships and partnerships, within and outside of the agency Exhibits self-motivation, reliability, organization, detail and quality and engages in continuous improvement of professional practice to build skills needed to perform job duties and meet agency goals and expectations Manages time effectively so that timelines are met and improved results are evident in learning, professional capacity and system effectiveness Problem solves by utilizing data-based decisions, preventing and resolving conflicts and providing comprehensive, high quality solutions Works with integrity and maintains confidentiality Models and integrates technology into daily work Leads professional development for at least one course, internally, externally or both Understands other duties and responsibilities may be assigned, according to current needs of the agency or districts served PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to travel between schools and sites served. Normal, routine levels of activity related to bending, carrying, climbing, hearing, lifting, reaching, sitting, standing, vision and walking, and may also involve above-average levels of activity at times that can’t always be anticipated

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Special Education, School Social Work or EdS or PhD in School Psychology
Board of Educational Examiners License OR Iowa Department of Public Health License that will qualify for a Statement of Professional Recognition with Iowa Board of Educational Examiners
Advanced training and knowledge in behavioral education strategies, which may include but not be limited to, Applied Behavior Analysis, functional behavioral assessment, behavior intervention plans, etc.
Experience working with students with challenging behavior (5 years)
Ability to travel between schools and sites served.
Normal, routine levels of activity related to bending, carrying, climbing, hearing, lifting, reaching, sitting, standing, vision and walking, and may also involve above-average levels of activity at times that can’t always be anticipated

Nice To Haves

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) preferred
Classroom teaching experience preferred

Responsibilities

Evaluate students using a combination of indirect and direct assessments
Assist teams in using a variety of data to complete Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs)
Prepare and submit required reports on programming recommendations
Coach, consult and model best practice based on behavior educational strategies including Applied Behavior Analysis
Provide ongoing consultation to staff regarding situational behavior management plans
Support and train others on skills necessary to complete an FBA and BIP
Provides leadership and training across the AEA, schools, and communities in the area of challenging behavior
Demonstrate a commitment to professional growth by participating in a variety of activities including, but not limited to, attendance at conferences related to the field of Applied Behavior Analysis and special education, in-service programs, and evidence of reading professional journals
Demonstrate effective listening and communication skills and maintain effective working relationships
Demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness across a variety of situations and settings
Serve as liaison among AEA, district building(s), families and community and collaborates with various teams to assure positive outcomes for all learners.
Provide educational leadership across PLAEA in the area of challenging behaviors and participate in state-wide task teams to further the work in the field
Contributes to a positive and productive work, learning and team environment
Believes in, advocates for, understands, supports and delivers the priority work of the AEAs, Iowa Public and Accredited Schools, the Iowa Department of Education and Prairie Lakes AEA
Focuses upon agency and team efforts to deliver equitable, efficient and effective educational services that prepare Iowa children for a life well-lived
Anticipates and responds to needs, requirements and expectations of clients resulting in acceleration, inspiration and innovation
Demonstrates effective verbal, non-verbal, written, listening and visual communication
Possesses effective interpersonal, collaboration, facilitation skills and is committed to relationships and partnerships, within and outside of the agency
Exhibits self-motivation, reliability, organization, detail and quality and engages in continuous improvement of professional practice to build skills needed to perform job duties and meet agency goals and expectations
Manages time effectively so that timelines are met and improved results are evident in learning, professional capacity and system effectiveness
Problem solves by utilizing data-based decisions, preventing and resolving conflicts and providing comprehensive, high quality solutions
Works with integrity and maintains confidentiality
Models and integrates technology into daily work
Leads professional development for at least one course, internally, externally or both
Understands other duties and responsibilities may be assigned, according to current needs of the agency or districts served