Primary duties and responsibilities include but not limted to:
STANDARD 1: Professional Duties
- Provide training and supervision, to teachers and teacher assistants, in the implementation of
behavior analytical interventions for skill acquisition, to support students in achieving their
educational goals. - Support teachers in the development of IEP goals based on criterion referenced assessments,
such as the ABLLS and VB-MAPP - Support teachers in troubleshooting student’s inability to make progress on their goals by
analyzing the learning environment and student’s learning needs, and by providing suggestions
based on evidenced-based methods of instruction. - Analyze data and interpret trends for students’ educational goals, as needed.
- Provide Behavior Intervention Services (BIS) as per student’s IEP mandates.
- Provide training to teachers and teacher assistants on school-wide positive behavior supports.
Monitor the implementation of PBS strategies and overall classroom management procedures. - Responsible for the behavior management of student’s on caseload, including but not limited to:
- Determining level of behavioral support needed.
- Conducting observations and assessments as needed, including Functional Behavior Assessments.
- Develop behavior support plans commensurate with level of behavior support needed, including Behavior Intervention Plans.
Implement and monitor behavior data collection procedures for students on caseload.
- Provide training and on-going supervision on the implementation of behavior support plans.
- Maintain records of all behavior data collection.
- Adhere to the BCCS Behavior Support Procedural Guidelines.
- Respond to and supervise emergency interventions and complete all necessary documentation and correspondence with family.
- Maintain communication with home based providers, if applicable, to ensure consistent implementation of behavioral and educational strategies
- Initiate and attend Interdisciplinary Team Meetings to discuss behavioral concerns in order to problem solve and make recommendations
- Attend IDT, CPSE and CSE Meetings as needed.
- Provide individual parent training sessions as per student’s IEP mandates.
- Host parent training groups and supervise individual training.
- Remain current with State and Federal Regulations regarding the delivery of services.
- Coordinate and collaborate with Board Certified Behavior Analyst at alternate site.
STANDARD 2: School Environment
- Responsible for health and safety of all students during the school day.
- Establish appropriate and effective communication with parents of students.
- Direct supervision of BCBA candidates.
STANDARD 3: Professional Behaviors
- Cooperate and conduct self in manner appropriate to school education setting.
- Adhere to program specific policies and procedures.
- Participate in program-wide activities and act in an appropriate manner.
- Participate in activities and seek support to enhance knowledge in areas pertinent to students in the school.
STANDARD 4: Professional Development
- Attend and participate in required in-services and staff development in an appropriate manner.
- Attend and participate in supervisory sessions as requested.
- Be proficient in reviewing standardized testing for the purpose of assessing student ability level.
- Collaborate with each student’s clinical service providers to ensure a comprehensive program for each student.
STANDARD 5: Adhere to general policies of the organization/regulators including:
- Code of Ethical Conduct
- Emergency/disaster preparedness protocols.
- Fire/safety prevention protocols.
- In-service education program requirements.
- Policies and procedures (attendance, punctuality, appearance, professional attire).
- Job related self-development education activities.
- Infection control practices and procedures
- Annual physical examination and Mantoux testing.
STANDARD 6: Performs other related duties as required.
- Demonstrate understanding of the needs of children and visitors for each specific age group.
- Address safety and psychological needs of the special age groups, as appropriate, in the performance of work activities.
- Address the needs of special groups, hearing impaired, physically challenged and various issues relating to the program and facility.
- Maintain child and family confidentiality.
- Is consistently courteous and considerate, in person and on the telephone, in interactions with children and others such as family, visitors, vendors, and other employees.
- Exhibit the “At Your Service” attitude, i.e., smiles, uses positive eye contact, friendly, open and approachable.
- Respond quickly to children and/or parent/guardian’s request, refers to appropriate member of the care team, if necessary.
- Maintain BCBA certification.
STANDARD 7: Cultural Competencies
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate and effectively interact with people across cultures, ranges of disability, genders, ethnicity and races.
- Demonstrate the ability to recognize and manage personal behaviors to create an inclusive, equitable and welcoming environment.
- Demonstrate the ability to successfully deliver culturally responsive services to students and families.