Position# A2023021

This is a 1 year grant funded position for the Elementary level Prek-5.

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

JOB GOALS:

• To use data-based processes to understand why students are not meeting behavioral expectations, and apply evidence-based interventions to address a range of student needs, related to emotional, behavior and social challenges, that produce meaningful outcomes and improve student success.
• To support and increase the capacity of school-based personnel and teams to meet the social-emotional and behavior needs of struggling students.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree in related field: special education, school psychology, school counseling, school social work.
• Certified BCBA.
• 3 years of experience working or consulting in a public school setting.
• Responsible for maintaining a valid crisis intervention / restraint certification approved by the district.
• Working knowledge of special education regulations and IEP process.
• Experience conducting FBAs and writing BIPs.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Supervision experience.
• Massachusetts special education teacher, social worker, school counselor, or school psychologist licensure.

PHYSICAL AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have and be able to use personal vehicle to travel between different schools in the district.
• Must be able to ambulate within school buildings and school yards.
• Must be able to move between varied seating from floor to low chairs and transition between varied school furniture sizes from Pre-K – High School.

REPORTS TO: Director(s) of Special Education

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

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  Manage research-based behavior interventions for students with and without disabilities, including emotional impairment, autism, and other disabilities.
• Work with teachers, paraprofessionals, administrators and other support staff to implement interventions with fidelity and collect and analyze data.
• Utilize data management software to create data management systems and provide clear and understandable verbal, written and graphic data summaries to stakeholders.
• Effectively collaborate with and maintain positive relationships with stakeholders including but not limited to students, district and school personnel, and parents.
• Maintain and keep required credentials.
• Train staff in district approved crisis management and response practices (i.e., CPI, Safety Care, etc.).
• Provide training to administrators, general and special education staff, including but not limited to staff of students in special programs and placements.
• Conduct functional behavior assessments, write reports and behavior intervention plans, and develop and support teams to implement behavior intervention plans.
• Attend team meetings as necessary and requested.
  Provide consultation to parents.
• Work with school-based teams to support best practices for PBIS, social-emotional competencies, behavior management, intervention, and prevention.
• Prepare and implement professional development for staff.
• Provide ongoing consultation to school-based teams.
• Meet regularly with school and district special education administration.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by Director(s) of Special Education.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Per BTA Contract

SALARY: Per BTA Contract

Barnstable Public Schools is an EOE and strongly encourages minority candidates to apply.