Position Type:
Student Support Services
Date Posted:
7/17/2023
Location:
Milford District Office
Date Available:
August 2023
Closing Date:
07/24/23 or until filled
District:
Milford School District

Position: BCBA - Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Location: Milford School District
Reports To: Director of Student Services
Starting Date: August 2023

Qualifications:

• Must meet BACB certification requirements as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst
• Possess a master's degree or higher.
• Experience in psychological and educational testing
• Familiar with state and federal special education regulations
• Possess strong interpersonal skills

Performance Responsibilities:

• Provides consultation and intervention regarding behavior management, effective education and assessment of behavioral needs of students.
• Possesses the ability to conduct functional behavioral assessments and design, implement and monitor behavior intervention plans.
• Understands State and Federal regulations relative to behavioral requirements and students with disabilities.
• Conducts direct observations and assessments of individual students in their educational environments.
• Develops crisis intervention plan when needed.
• Collects baseline and intervention data to evaluate outcomes.
• Serves as the liaison between students receiving special education services and outside providers, private psychiatrists, psychologists, and community agencies.
• Follows students in alternative placements; facilitates transition during referral and reintegration phases.
• Serves as member of the IEP team for students needing additional emotional support.
• Prepares written reports as needed by district to outside psychiatric professionals/community agencies re: behavioral concerns of identified special education students.
• Consults with school staff on behavior management techniques and information on specific student needs.
• Conducts professional development on training behavior management, progress monitoring, data collection techniques, social skills, or other targeted district needs.
• Becomes familiar with most recent research/practice in applied behavior analysis.
• Provides social skill lessons and materials to teachers, student groups or individual students as needed.
• Designs, implements, and monitors emotional support programs for students.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Services.

Terms of Employment: Salary and work year to be according to the current salary schedule and the Professional Agreement. Eleven-month (11) teaching assignment. Teachers who are hired after the first day of the school year shall only be offered a temporary contract which expires on June 30th of the school year.

Salary and Benefits: Salary range and benefits are commensurate with qualifications and experience in accordance with Board of Education Policy.

Evaluation: Performance will be evaluated annually in accordance with the Board's policy on evaluation of personnel.

Application Process:
Internal applicants must complete a shortened online application by clicking on "Employment" at the top of the website: www.milfordschooldistrict.org. Internal applicants are encouraged to upload current letters of recommendation and resume.

External applicants must follow the application process. All qualified and interested persons are invited to complete the online application by clicking on "Employment" at the top of the website: www.milfordschooldistrict.org. Only completed application packets will be considered. The following items must be included:

• Resume
• Two separate letters of recommendation

Application Deadline: July 24, 2023 or until filled

For more information contact: Laura Manges, Director of Human Resources and School Climate, 906 Lakeview Avenue, Milford, DE 19963 Tel: 302-424-6393 or Email: lmanges@msd.k12.de.us

Employment with the Milford School District is contingent upon successful:

• Criminal Background Check
• Child Protection Registry Check
• Physician's Health Certification
• TB Test (within last five years)
• Verification of Credentials and Past Employment
• Adherence to School District Policies
• Milford Board of Education Approval

Milford School District reserves the right to take disciplinary action up to and including termination upon discovering false or misleading statements and/or documents after an offer of employment has been accepted. The Human Resources staff will assist in completion of all required documentation.

Milford School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment or in educational programs, services or activities on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or upon any other categories protected by federal, state, or local law.

If any person has a complaint alleging any action which is prohibited by this policy, they should contact the Title IX Coordinator or the District 504 and ADA Coordinator, 906 Lakeview Avenue, Milford, Delaware 19963. Telephone (302) 422-1600.