Specialist (BTU), ABA Strand [BCBA Required] (One Year Only) (SY26-27)
About The Position
This vacancy is the result of a one-year long-term leave of absence, and the educator on leave retains attachment rights to this position while on leave. Hired candidates may be excessed or non-renewed from the position for the following school year. Please keep in mind that the position is for one year only. The BTU Specialist will provide support to the students with disabilities enrolled in the ABA Strand and other students placed at risk within the school(s). The support services that the Specialist will provide will be determined by the needs of the students and the specifications developed collaboratively by the Principal(s)/Head of School(s) and Office of Specialized Services (OSS).
Requirements
- Board Certification as a Behavior Analyst (BCBA).
- Holds a Moderate or Severe Disabilities License from the State of Massachusetts.
- Experience delivering these support services to students with disabilities.
- Ability to meet the BPS Standards of Effective Practice as outlined above.
Nice To Haves
- Hold a Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) Endorsement and/or English as a Second Language (ESL) teaching license.
- Master’s Degree in special education or an appropriately related field.
- Experience in the Boston Public Schools.
- Experience working in urban public schools.
- Fluency in one of BPS' official languages: Spanish, Creole (Cape Verdean), Creole (Haitian), Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese, & Somali.
Responsibilities
- Provide specific support services, appropriate for the students enrolled in this strand and other students placed at risk, defined collaboratively by the Principal/Head of School and OSE
- Provide support services to individual students, small groups, and class groups, as defined in IEPs or Service Team Action Plans
- Collaborate in planning and service delivery with Principal(s)/Head of School(s), HSS Teachers, Special Education Coordinators, Special Education Program Directors, and other school staff and administrators
- Provide case management and liaison with other schools, district, and community-based providers
- Participate as members of Service Teams and Evaluation Teams
- Provide consultation and professional development to colleagues
Benefits
- Salaries are listed by Unions and Grade/Step.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
