Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Classification Title:  Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Department: All Schools

Pay Grade: Professional Salary Scale (P5)

FLSA Status: Exempt

Supervisor: Director of Special Education & Related Services

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

The individual in this position provides proactive behavior management strategies for teachers who are responsible for students with diverse learning needs. The BCBA works in collaboration with the classroom teacher and school administrative staff. Additionally, the BCBA coordinates with other school division staff and private providers to ensure that coordinated services are provided to the student.  Responsible for implementing programs to remediate behavior and social challenges for general and special education students ages 3-21. The Behavior Interventionist provides consultation to teachers regarding understanding and managing challenging behavior in the classroom, thus supporting the academic program. Promotes collaboration and provides expertise at the elementary, middle, and high school levels for school-based staff, and serves as a team member in collecting and analyzing behavioral data.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Functions:

• Provides supervision, support, and demonstration of the following skills: training, modeling, coaching, and instructional guidance in the area of classroom management to support the educational program.
• Communicates openly and effectively with students, parents, community patrons, staff, and administration as a positive representative of the District.
• Directs the preparation and maintenance of educational reports.
• Evaluates and monitors students’ behavioral functions and progress, and assists in the development of appropriate goals and objectives.
• Coordinates and participates in department meetings to ensure that a high quality of services is provided within the system.
• Monitors assessments and utilizes strong organizational skills.
• Attends and plans training, seminars, classes, and study groups to support the alternative and/or diagnostic programs.

Additional Duties:

• Performs other related work as required.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• Master's Degree or higher leadership experience and previous work experience with diverse populations required and prior classroom teaching experience, preferably in the area of Special Education. 
• BCBA certification required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS REQUIRED

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of District policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of general office procedures and equipment.
• Skill in effective communication, both verbally and in writing.
• Skill in the use of computers for data entry, word processing, and/or accounting purposes.
• Ability to present information clearly and concisely in verbal and written form.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other District employees and the general public.  
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work is light work which requires exerting up to 30 pounds of force occasionally and/or exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking. Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision, and hearing. Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations. Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required: 

• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Pushing or Pulling: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward. Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Handling: Picking, holding, or otherwise working, primarily with the whole hand. 
• Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Manual Dexterity: Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
• Repetitive Motion: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.

Work Environment:

The worker is not subject to adverse environmental conditions.

Salary : $72,768 - $98,454