Shenandoah Valley Regional Program – assigned to work in Augusta County Schools. This is a 220 day per year working contract, which follow the school calendar.
Purpose:To work collaboratively with school personnel to develop and implement positive support plans for students with challenging behavior; provide support and professional learning to teachers, school staff, and instructional assistants in appropriate behavior intervention techniques. The BCBA is required to adhere to the Behavior Analyst Certification Board Guidelines for Responsible Conduct.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Develop materials/resources and provide professional learning to administrators, educators, and instructional assistants in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), and /or other evidence-based methodologies related to addressing the needs of students with challenging behavior.
Plan and oversee the development and implementation of programs, policies, and best practices related to instruction using the principles of ABA.
Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA) for individual students (as outlined by the assigned school division) and collaborate in the development of Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP).
Create and assist school staff with the development of behavior plans, ABA programs, and other appropriate programs for students that present skill deficits (e.g., communication and adaptive behavior) and problem behavior (e.g., aggression, self-injurious behavior), among others.
Assist in the management of behavior that is deemed unsafe.
Work directly with students who exhibit inappropriate behaviors and provide support and professional learning for staff that work with such students.
Design and implement data collection systems and assist in interpretation of data.
Provide training, professional development, and coaching on effective behavior interventions and strategies.
Cooperate with staff and administration to promote a positive organizational climate.
Work with classroom teachers and instructional assistants to model effective behavioral and instructional programming.
Other Functions as relevant
Provide necessary supervision BCBA and BCaBA candidates, as well as Registered Behavior Technicians (RBT) within the school division, as deemed appropriate by the assigned division.
Provide necessary supervision for Registered Behavior Technicians (RBT) to maintain certification as deemed appropriate by the assigned division.
Serve as a supervisor to assigned intern(s) from local universities as determined by the Director of SVRP and/or the Special Education Administrator of the assigned division.
Collect data and prepare a variety of reports for the purpose of documenting case history, assessments, and treatment.
Travel from site to site and participate in IEP meetings and other meetings as necessary.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Participate in and complete Competent Learner Model (CLM) coach certification as determined by the Director of SVRP and/or the Special Education Administrator of assigned division. This function may be considered an essential job responsibility depending on the assigned school division.Qualifications / Education and Experience
Masters level degree or higher in a Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) approved field
BCBA Certified / Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA)
Minimum of two years experience in a related field preferred
Demonstrate the leadership qualities and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with students, teachers, administrators, and parents.
Other Qualification conditions
Superior candidates with requisite coursework and fieldwork near completion in addition to commensurate experience can be considered for this position. Candidates would be required to complete fieldwork, coursework, and exam eligibility within one calendar year of hire and would be considered a Behavior Specialist until licensure requirements have been met.