Job Title: Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) District-Wide

Supervised by/Reports to: Director of Special Education

Job Goals and Essential Functions

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Ability to maintain confidentiality of specified information as required

Ability to conference with visitors in person or on the telephone in a pleasant, courteous manner

Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and in written forms

Ability to use excellent English, grammar, spelling, and punctuation

Ability to use computer skills required to do spreadsheets, word processing and record keeping

Ability to distribute documents in an efficient and effective manner

Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with others

Ability to organize materials and maintain accurate records

Knowledge of the Limestone County School System functions, departments, personnel, and schools necessary for the efficient communications

Physical and emotional ability and dexterity to perform required work and move about as needed in a fast-paced, high-intensive work environment

Ability to work an expected workday of eight (7.5) hours, or more if necessary

Ability to lift twenty-five (50) pounds and transport a short distance

Ability to drive from school to school in the school district and to professional meetings

Demonstrates professional ethics

Qualifications:

• Valid Alabama Special Education Teacher, School Psychologist, or School Social Worker certification

• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) credentials

• Maintain credentialing in compliance with BCBA requirements

• Expertise in the field and knowledge of ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorders), experience working in public schools preferred

• Knowledge of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is preferred

• Knowledge and ability to implement physical management training required. Training in PMT preferred

• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the board may find appropriate and acceptable

Physical Demands:

The employee will be required to complete non-violent Crisis Intervention Prevention (CIP) training as well as other crisis management training as assigned by the district. The Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) is required to physically restrain students when applicable and as trained. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk and use hands to finger, to handle, or feel objects, equipment, or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, bend, stoop, squat, crouch, and kneel. The employee must occasionally lift, push, pull, carry and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include near vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Salary: Salary to be established by The Limestone County School’s District Salary Schedule.

Terms of Employment: 202 days

AEA Approved: 5/14/2024

Board Approved: 5/14/2024

The statements included in this description are not intended to be representative of the duties and responsibilities of this job. They are not to be interpreted as being all-inclusive. The employee may be assigned other duties that are not specifically included in this job description.

LIMESTONE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER