Director Of Special Education Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in education related field
• Current Arizona BCBA certification
• Current AZ IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, collaboration, organization, and time management skills
• Ability to adjust based on immediate needs and to work independently
• Knowledge of state standards, IDEA, 504 procedures, and research based instructional practices

Nice To Haves

• Documented work experience as a BCBA

Responsibilities

• Oversee hiring, training and supervising District Behavior Specialists
• Facilitate NCI trainings for required employee groups
• Support summer programming
• Provides on-site consultation regarding Preschool-12th grade students identified with behavioral concerns
• Assists IEP teams in conducting Functional Behavior Analysis (FBA) and/or Functional Assessments to ascertain functions of behaviors to recommend and apply positive behavior interventions and concerns.
• Assists IEP team with the development and implementation of Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIP).
• Assists MET/IEP team with classroom observations and data collection.
• Provides MET/IEP teams with on-going training and consultation regarding district restraint and seclusion policy and procedures, crisis intervention and non-violent crisis deescalation, and effective behavior analysis and management strategies, including the FBA/FBIP process.
• Provides behavior support consistent with students’ IEP’s and the State Standards, using strategies, methods and materials appropriate to the learner’s abilities, needs and learning style.
• Develops materials and behavioral management strategies, which will enable more effective learning.
• Participates in Multidisciplinary Conferences, IEP meetings and parent conferences as needed and appropriate.
• Consults with parents, staff and outside agencies as appropriate or necessary.
• Attends required department and site meetings.
• Consults with site administration and school psychologist.
• Monitors students in inclusive and special school settings.
• Suggests ways to integrate behavioral goals and objectives into daily classroom activities.
• Effectively observe, document, and analyze behavior
• Identify appropriate behavior intervention strategies to meet individual student needs
• Accurately assess the effectiveness of implemented strategies
• Accurately analyze behavior in a school setting and develop appropriate intervention plans.
• Utilize variety of data collection methods and tools
• Develop data summary reports and recommendations that include graphs and visuals as appropriate
• Assess basic skills across developmental domains and identify related targets for skill acquisition programs
• Create individualized materials to support recommended programs and interventions

Benefits

• PTO
• holidays
• matched retirement through the Arizona State Retirement System
• health, and life insurance
• wellness
• professional growth credit