Education, Experience and Certification Requirements:
Master’s degree in special education, behavior analysis or other related fields is required
BCBA certification required
Current Maryland Behavior Analyst License
Two or more years of successful behavioral experience working with children on the autism spectrum and experience working in a school setting is preferred
Knowledge of DSM and IDEA and their specific applications to educating students with autism spectrum disorders and other disabilities preferred
Supervisory experience preferred
Bilingual (Spanish/English) abilities are a plus
Key Job Functions:
Employ behavioral strategies and techniques to provide appropriate behavioral interventions to encourage students to be school ready
Ensure behavioral support service requirements are met to maintain 100% compliance with students’ IEPs and requirements are rendered as prescribed on the IEP
Demonstrate knowledge of and the ability to adapt a variety of therapeutic interventions and behavior management practices to meet the needs of individual students; evaluate therapeutic effectiveness, document, and make modifications based on data, reflection and feedback
Participate in the development and monitoring of students’ IEPs, BIPs, and FBAs including completion of required documentation within set guidelines
Complete required related service notes and billing documentation accurately and within assigned deadlines
Provide behavioral supervision to assigned staff to help the staff understand the students’ social, emotional, and academic profile; collaborate with these staff to develop and implement specialized interventions and incentive plans as needed
Demonstrate knowledge of special education laws and regulations including IDEA, FERPA, COMAR, and DCMR; monitor staff compliance with laws and regulations
Assist with the interviewing, hiring, supervision, coaching, progressive counseling, and termination process for assigned support staff; complete performance evaluations and individual goal creation and reviews for assigned staff
Provide staff training on behavior management procedures and program processes; maintain BCBA certifications and conduct regularly scheduled training to ensure all staff have tools to assist students in displaying appropriate behaviors and to obtain or maintain their certifications
Demonstrate an understanding of how our students’ disabilities impact their behavior and ability to learn; display knowledge of students’ diagnoses and adapt intervention strategies accordingly to meet the requirements of the students’ IEPs and BIPs
Ensure the expectations for learning and standards for classroom participation and behavior are followed; effectively manage student behavior through implementation of positive behavioral management systems, school rules, policies, and procedures, and model appropriate behavior for students during the school day; assist students with using strategies to decrease and avoid inappropriate behaviors
Proactively identify behaviors among all students that could lead to a crisis, an unsafe situation or disrupt the learning environment; use effective behavior management techniques to address these behaviors in order to limit the severity and length of disruptions
Develop treatment plans to address behaviors, communication and social skills deficits
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