Position Summary

At Summa Academy, Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) support us in serving local school districts with their behavioral needs. Our BCBAs are assigned to one or two classrooms and their a team of school Behavioral Technicians (BT) and Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTS) to supervise. The primary responsibilities are to support your dedicated team of RBTs and the school teams in the implementation of skill acquisition and behavior support strategies aligned with current best practices from the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Consults with staff concerning appropriate learning strategies and positive behavior interventions, to support the student to access instruction, and to make academic progress in Summa Academy Classrooms.
• Plans and oversees the development and implementation of programs, policies, and best practices related to instruction using the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) for students with Autism and other developmental disabilities.
• Plans and provides, or oversees, positive behavior management interventions and programs for each student or classroom.
• Provides hands-on feedback to teachers, RBTs, and support staff while they are working with students in the classroom setting.
• Provides training to, and coordinates the work of, RBTs, and other staff implementing behavior interventions and programs.
• Conducts assessments that conform with the IDEA and the California Hughes Bill to address behavior, including functional analysis assessments and functional behavior assessments
• Presents a comprehensive report about assessment results at the subsequent Individualized Educational Program (IEP) team meeting, as needed.
• Makes recommendations to the IEP team based on the findings of each assessment and specific to the identified disability as it relates to classroom performance and access to core curriculum.
• Manages a caseload of students or classrooms to support Specialized Academic Instruction and behavior interventions.
• Manages a team of RBTs to ensure they have the skills, support, and supervision to provide the best quality ABA service to our students.
• Takes the initiative to problem solve and create materials and content based on teacher feedback.
• Provide Professional Development to all staff and revise PD content calendar based on observations, staff needs, and student behaviors.
• Other duties as assigned.

Other Expectations:

• Actively support the organization’s mission, vision, values and goals
• Follow all policies/procedures relative to implementing Specialized Academic Instruction
• Follow and uphold all Summa Academy policies and procedures as outlined in the handbook, policies and procedure documents and any additional communications with regards to policies and procedures
• Provide a learning environment that allows for individual differences and respect for the dignity and worth of each student

Desired Education and Qualifications

• Master's Degree or Doctoral Degree in Special Education, Applied Behavior Analysis, Psychology, or a related field.
• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) for at least 2 years.
• Certified by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board to provide supervision to those pursuing certification.
• 2 years of related professional experience designing and providing programs based on ABA to individuals with developmental disabilities.
• 2 or more years in a supervisory role.

Knowledge Skills, & Abilities

• Embody Summa Academy’s core values: Students First, Excellence, Joy, Integrity, and Equity.
• Actively support Summa Academy’s mission, vision, values, and goals. 
• Support quality improvement efforts by complying with company initiatives and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency. 
• Follow and uphold all Summa Academy’s policies outlined in the handbook, and procedural documents
• Carry out all responsibilities in accordance with the applicable laws. Provide leadership and management to ensure that the core values are always put into practice. 

Work Environment & Physical Demands: 

• The position typically operates on-site, in-person, in a school environment with business hours, Monday-Friday, 8:30-4:30 pm.
• The employee may be required to intervene and de-escalate physical and emotional outbursts by students, including such behaviors as kicking, spitting, hitting, scratching, biting, running, and cursing; the employee must be able to run quickly for brief spurts.
• While performing the duties and responsibilities of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, stand, move and walk at a brisk pace, sit, and use hands and arms to handle, feel and reach.
• The position requires the ability to accompany students anywhere on school premises, including supporting with toileting and other basic needs
• The employee is occasionally required to stoop or kneel and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds.
• Employee must be physically able to implement Safety Care and ABA procedures, and to perform crisis intervention training and techniques

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BCBA (Required)

Work Location: In person