JOB
Salary Range: All new external applicants will be placed on the initial step of the salary range. However, placement above the initial step of the salary range will be based on special characteristics and critical needs of the position, an applicant's exceptional qualifications, the availability of funds, and other relevant factors. Such appointments require prior approval. Hawaii State Department of Education employees will be placed on the salary range in accordance with Department regulations.Behavior Analyst, SR-26: $6,177.00 - $7,517.00 per month
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Actively participates in program planning, development, and implementation activities.Develops and maintains resource materials.Determines compliance with behavior analysis standards.Conducts research into changes in best practices; laws, rules, and regulations; community concerns; etc. and evaluates their impact on program goals and priorities.Identifies problems or issues and addresses or anticipates specific needs.Consults with teachers and other school personnel regarding the student’s behavior, recommended interventions, and alternatives for addressing behavior.Performs ABA services indicated on the student’s IEP, such as conducting FBA and developing BIP.Observes students in the educational setting and conducts functional behavior and other educationally relevant assessments.Collaborates with other professionals and related service providers to administer developmental and functional skills assessment for program development.Designs behavioral data collection systems, monitors collection, analyzes, and engages in evidence based instructional decision-making.Observes, measures, and documents intervention progress and utilizes evidence-based training methods with staff and students, such as Behavioral Skills Training (BST).Facilitates an understanding of behavior principles for school personnel, parents, and other stakeholders.Provides clinical supervision over qualified ABA paraprofessionals (e.g., BTs) by observing, training, and developing performance expectations and delivering feedback. Provides training to Department paraprofessionals aspiring to become qualified ABA paraprofessionals.Guides behavioral case conceptualization, problem-solving, and ethical decision-making repertoires of the BT.Oversees and evaluates the effects of behavioral service being delivered by the BT.Reviews written materials (e.g., behavior programs, data sheets, reports, etc.) and completes BACB’s Competency Assessment or similar performance evaluation requirement of the current national credentialing organization.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Salary: The advertised salary is based on full-time employment and includes shortage and school year differentials, if applicable. Requirements: Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application, unless otherwise specified. Unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently. Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour workweeks. Part-time experience is pro-rated. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week is equivalent to six months of experience, not one year. Also, hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be credited. Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week is equivalent to one year of experience, not one and a half years.Temporary Assignment: Claims of Temporary Assignment (TA) experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements must be verified and attached to the application using one of the options below: A copy of the applicant’s TA History Report or equivalent system-generated report;A signed letter from the applicant’s supervisor that includes the applicant’s name, his/her TA job title, the TA start and end dates (from mm/yy to mm/yy), his/her specific TA duties performed, and either the TA hours worked per week or total TA hours worked; or,Copies of the applicant’s signed SF-10 Forms.Documents: Attach all relevant supporting documents to your application. Documents that were attached to applications submitted before November 16, 2023 do not automatically attach or transfer to applications submitted on and after December 16, 2023. All submitted documents become the property of the Hawaii State Department of Education.Information about Temporary Positions: Temporary positions may be extended year to year, dependent upon funding and departmental needs. Making yourself available for temporary positions increases your employment possibilities and may lead to permanent opportunities. A person hired for a temporary position may also become a temporary employee upon satisfactory completion of the initial probation period of at least six months. Once a temporary employee, you would be eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions. You may also enjoy other rights and benefits as afforded to an employee in a permanent position, with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force.