Boulder Valley School District is committed to create challenging, meaningful, and engaging learning opportunities so that all children thrive and are prepared for successful, civically engaged lives. Our comprehensive and innovative approach to education ensures that each student meets expectations relative to intellectual growth, physical development and social emotional well-being. The district covers approximately 500 square miles and serves the communities of Boulder, Erie, Louisville, Lafayette, Superior, Broomfield, Nederland, Ward, Jamestown and Gold Hill. Website: BVSD.

Location: US:CO:SUPERIOR

School: Eldorado K-8

Position Title: Behavior Analyst

Position Start Date: August 7, 2024

Position Type: Teachers-Licensed

FTE: 0.60 - 24 hours per week - Regular, ongoing 

Work Schedule: 186 Days 

Closing Date: April 29, 2024 

Summary:

Responsible for providing behavioral consultation and coaching to Autism Spectrum Programs (ASD) in order to support teams in meeting the individual needs of students to improve both academic and social competencies and to support students in the least restrictive environment. Support teams to establish socially significant behavior change and attain positive intervention outcomes by providing consultation using evidence based practices from the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA.)

Responsibilities:

• Collect, graph and analyze student data from functional behavior assessment (FBA) and/or functional analysis and write report summarizing the results.
• Function as the team lead to facilitate the FBA process for students in our ASD programs.
• Provide leadership in the development of student Behavior Support Plans (BSP) and ensure the fidelity of the implementation of said plans.
• Complete other assessments, in collaboration with program multidisciplinary team (i.e. VBMAPP, ACE, AFLS, curriculum assessment, etc).
• Assist teams in adjusting Behavior Support Plans for students in ASD programs.
• Attend IEP meetings in which behavior analytic support is indicated in the service delivery statement and/or hold an annual meeting to review and revise BSP with the family and school team.
• Use program evaluation tools (such as CDE quality indicators) in collaboration with the school-based multidisciplinary teams and district special education leadership to create a quality learning environment that increases student progress.
• Implement the district mission/vision and goals related to ASD programs, in order to create consistent quality programming across programs.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary and leadership teams across the district to ensure consistent quality autism programming.
• Co-facilitate trainings with program teams including paraprofessionals.
• Participates in regularly scheduled meetings, including Intensive Learning Center (ILC) meetings, with program special service providers.
• Participate in district leadership meetings including: BCBA team meetings, leadership meetings, multidisciplinary peer review, combined provider meetings, and other activities related to meeting BCBA team goals.
• Consult and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams related to individual student assessment, current student needs, program development, af FBA’s, BSP’s, and writing and implementing SMART IEP goals.
• Participate in regular meetings with site based administrator.
• Provide leadership and participate in multidisciplinary team on assessments (i.e. VbMAPP, ACE curriculum assessment, etc).
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, families and community service providers ( BCBA’s, SLP’s, advocates, private tutors etc.) to ensure successful outcomes across school, home and community settings.
• Develop and provide training related to principles of Applied Behavior Analysis to program teams.
• Coach and model implementation of interventions identified by behavior support plans and behavior change procedures (fade, shape, prime).
• Train staff in using strategies to improve fidelity and reliability of data collection.
• Give ongoing modeling, feedback, and coaching to program staff related to both student behavior reduction and skill acquisition.
• Provide other district and site-based training related to behavior, as needed.
• Support and provide ongoing training to staff related to "in the moment response strategies" for crises behavior as outlined in the BSP. (including but not limited to coaching and modeling de-escalation strategies related to crisis behavior.).
• Participate in professional development and continuous learning.
• Support programs related to ongoing data collection and input.
• Provide ongoing analysis of behavior data regularly and report individual student and program data trends to teams.
• Provide coaching and modeling around data collection to program staff.
• Support teams with development of materials for behavior support, verbal behavior and skill training.
• Support teams in creating classroom environmental structures and teaching strategies that incorporate behavior principles (e.g. antecedent strategies, instructional control, behavior momentum, pacing).
• Train staff in skill generalizations procedures to increase inclusion of students in general education environments.
• Support teams in increasing functional language/communication through the use of the verbal behavior programming and approaches.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Currently hold a BCBA Adjunct Authorization from the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) or have an adjunct application in process (must upload Adjunct Authorization or in process documentation to application).
• Currently hold a National BCBA certificate (must upload certificate to application).
• Completed and submitted BVSD on-line application.

Preferred:

• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Knowledge and experience in planning and leading effective adult learning.
• Ability to structure your own time and manage multiple perspectives.
• Training in trauma-informed practices and/or restorative practices and experience teaching a social emotional curriculum to students.
• Bilingual Spanish/English required for Dual Language schools.
• Minimum of three years experience working in education.

Salary Information:

Salary Placement varies according to experience and education.

BVSD engages in a salary placement process vs. a salary negotiation process. This information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience and education. All salaries are set by Human Resources based on a review of qualifications compared to the requirements on the job description; therefore listing all related education and experience on your application is recommended. 

Application and Selection Procedure:

• External Candidates: Apply on-line at jobs.bvsd
• Current BVSD Employees: Must apply through the INFOR portal
• If you do not have internet access, a computer is available in the Human Resources Division, Education Center, 6500 E. Arapahoe, Boulder, Colorado.
• Applications are reviewed to match candidates with position qualifications, with a limited number selected for interviews. For the final selection, employment is contingent upon successful completion of the post-offer screening process, including a background check and possible medical examination. 

The Boulder Valley School District is an equal opportunity educational institution and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, sex, gender identity/expression, national origin, creed, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status in admission or access to, and treatment and employment in its educational programs or activities. Inquiries or complaints: BVSD Legal Counsel - 720-561-5903; Office for Civil Rights - http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/addresses.html