What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Specialist - BCBA position at Alliance City School District?
Position: Teacher ~ Program Specialist, BCBA
Employment Status: Regular/Full Time ~ 205 days per year
This position does qualify for Health Benefits
Reports to: Building Principal/Director of Special Education
Description:
To support students with behavioral needs across the district. The BCBA will collaborate with school teams to develop and implement evidence-based behavioral interventions that support student success.
Qualifications:
- Valid BCBA certification
- Master’s degree in ABA, Special Education, Psychology, or related field preferred
- Valid or eligible for appropriate Ohio licensure
- Knowledge of IDEA and Ohio Operating Standards
- Experience in school settings preferred
Essential Functions:
- Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and support ETR processes
- Develop and monitor Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs)
- Collaborate with staff and provide consultation on behavior supports
- Provide staff training and support implementation of interventions
- Maintain compliance with state and federal regulations
- Support Manifestation Determination Reviews (MDRs) as needed
- Attend expulsion hearings and disciplinary meetings, as needed
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintain and improve professional competence by attending professional seminars, workshops, in-services, etc. to keep current on relevant issues
- Support school, enforce school rules and policies and work collaboratively with team members
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Building Principal or designee
Work Environment Characteristics/Conditions:
The work environment characteristics described here are not listed in order of importance, and are representative of those an employee encounters while completing the duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties and responsibilities. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American Disabilities Act (A.D.A) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.
1. Occasional work the may extend beyond the normal workday
2. Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue
3. occasional operation of a vehicle under inclement weather conditions
4. Occasional interaction among unruly children/adults
5. Many situations that require hand motion, e.g., computer keyboard, typing, writing
6. Consistent requirements to sit, stand, walk, hear, see, read, speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms, crouch, kneel, climb and stoop.
7. Consistent requirements to lift, carry, push, and pull various supplies and/or equipment up to a maximum of 50 pounds
Conduct:
Each staff member shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance and abuse of any prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the district.