Specialist, Board Certified Behavior Analyst - MAIDEN CHOICE

BCPS • Towson, MD

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About The Position

Provides advice, consultation, and guidance regarding student behavior issues. Collects, organizes, and analyzes data that assists with the development of individualized programming for students. Supports school teams with using behavioral intervention strategies supported by the principals of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA). Provides professional development to personnel supporting students in need of ABA support. Ensures that all initiatives support the system-wide goals identified in The Compass: Our Pathway to Excellence. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree
• Three years of professional experience working with students receiving emotional and behavioral supports.
• Possession of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) is required.
• Possession of a valid Behavior Analyst License by the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists is required.
• Thorough knowledge of compliance with federal and state mandates including mediation and due process procedures.
• Knowledge of support services and training for schools' staff, state legislation for students with disabilities, and services to students with hearing, vision, physical, speech-language, cognitive, emotional, and learning disabilities.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of applied behavioral analysis.
• Skill in conducting applied behavioral analysis.
• Demonstration of outstanding oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstration of strong leadership, communication, and human relations skills.
• Possession of technology competency (e.g., database, internet, spreadsheet, word processing, and related applications)
• Skill and experience in data analysis and application.

Nice To Haves

• Possession of a Maryland Educator Professional Certificate or Professional License in the area of special education is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts descriptive and systematic behavioral assessments, including functional assessments, and provides behavior analytic interpretations of the results.
• Designs and supervises behavior analytic interventions.
• Effectively develops and implements appropriate assessment and intervention methods for use in a range of cases.
• Models for staff effective behavior analytic interventions based on published research and designs and delivers professional development in behavior analysis.
• Supervises the work of staff who implement behavior analytic interventions.
• Provides training to parents and/or other primary caregivers to provide additional instruction in the home and community environments.
• Provides resources and support in Tier II and III interventions.
• Collaborates and plans with central office staff to support the utilization of district resources (e.g., Pre-Intervention Manual and FBA/BIP Guidebook).
• Supervises and supports CCEIS resource teachers.
• Attends required coaching, team and school meetings, and professional development.
• Provides coaching and serves as a resource to support the use of research-based interventions related to behavior, academics and/or social emotional learning strategies by using best practices.
• Analyzes, interprets, and shares data with staff; leads data reflection dialogue and facilitates data-based decisions with school staff.
• Trains staff in gathering and analyzing baseline data, in-treatment /progress data, and post-treatment data to measure the effectiveness of interventions.
• Conducts inter-observer agreement sessions to insure that data is being tracked with fidelity.
• Assists with developing visual representations of data.
• Meets and collaborates with various administrative teams, academic teams, and teachers regarding the behavioral needs of students receiving special education services.
• Identifies appropriate strategies and interventions.
• Participation in IEP meetings.
• Assists in the development of IEPs for students who require the support of the BCBA.

Benefits

• BCPS offers a comprehensive benefits program for eligible employees including options for medical plans, dental plans, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, and 403(b)/457 plans.
• Other benefits include paid holidays, sick, personal business, and bereavement days, and flexible leave options such as FMLA, sick bank, and board approved leaves.
• All new hires will attend a benefits meeting upon hire.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level