What are the responsibilities and job description for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) position at Harvard Community School District 50?
Job Title
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
Job Summary:
The BCBA will provide support to individuals and their families by coordinating and
providing services in Applied Behavior Analysis, function analyses and assessment,
behavior acquisition and reduction procedures, and adaptive life skills.
Qualifications:
Master in Psychology, Education, Special Education, or a related field
Candidate must hold a Professional Educator License
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification
Preferred Applied Behavior Analysis experience
Evaluation:
This job's performance will be evaluated per provisions of the Board’s policy on the Evaluation of Staff.
Reports to:
Building Principal
Terms of Employment:
This position is based on a 190-day work schedule, with salary and benefits determined by the Board of Education. Employment terms are subject to the guidelines outlined in the Related Service Agreement.
Compensation and Benefits:
The details of employee compensation and benefits are comprehensively outlined in the Related Service Agreement, a document accessible at the following link: https://www.cusd50.org/page/careers. This agreement is a valuable resource for individuals seeking comprehensive information regarding our organization's remuneration and benefits structure.
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide model teaching and other direct instructional support, including class instruction and in-service instruction, to other support professionals.
- Provide support on assessments, plan development, and ongoing program data analysis to ensure student progress.
- Assist in the development, facilitation, and follow-up training in Applied Behavior Analysis, using both discrete trial training and natural environment teaching models.
- Facilitate and assist in developing and identifying resources and support information for students and their families.
- Provide ongoing support and training to program staff and other stakeholders in support roles for families.
- Ongoing training of paraprofessional staff in implementing ABA principles and methodology and behavior reduction strategies.
- Create an ongoing data collection system to establish a baseline and programmatic efficacy for all stakeholders and to analyze data frequently to guide programming.
- Collaborate with program teams to develop behavior plans for all students, focusing on teaching and other strategies for reducing problematic behavior(s).
- Keep current with the literature, new research findings, and resources. In addition, continuing education courses to maintain BCBA certification are necessary.
- Manages a schedule to provide support across multiple teams within the district.
- Maintain all data, paperwork, and communication between program staff and families, as well as supporting outside agencies.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as determined by the principal or designee or as needs arise.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to demonstrate competence in behavior management skills, instructional skills, oral and written communication, organizational skills, and interpersonal relations.
- Ability to work with various students regarding age and functionality and with minimal direction.
- Knowledge of Discrete Trial Training (DTT) programming and implementation.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands of this position include frequent sitting and standing for extended periods. Repetitive bending at the waist and kneeling, stooping, and crouching to assist students are also required. Regularly walk, talk, hear, operate a computer, hand-held learning devices, and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
ADA:
The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.
This job description is intended to describe minimum qualifications, duties, and responsibilities performed by employees assigned to this position and is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The District reserves the right to amend and change the position responsibilities to meet District needs as necessary.
Salary : $48,000 - $85,000