Board Certified Behavior Analyst

TITLE : BOARD CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR ANALYST (BCBA)

TYPE : Unit A Collective Bargaining Agreement

SALARY : Per Unit A Collective Bargaining Agreement

REPORTS TO : Director of Special Education

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Designs, develops, and implements behavioral intervention plans

2. Participates in behavior teams providing support and management for the implementation of behavior plans

3. Maintains appropriate records, assists and provides guidance for teachers and other staff in the implementation of behavioral interventions

4. Develops programs for students that require discrete trial teaching, ABA programming, and assessment related interventions utilizing the ABLLS / VB-MAPP

5. Builds program capacity throughout the district as required

6. Provides coaching and professional development to staff on behavior interventions and supports

7. Participates in IEP meetings on an as-needed basis

8. Confers with general education classroom teachers, along with special education teachers and school staff regarding students with behavioral challenges

9. Participates in the referral and / or re-evaluation process for selected students when a diagnosis of ASD is being considered for school-determined eligibility

10. Provides consultation and support to all Autism Programs (district program serving students with ASD)

11. Supports staff on skill development for individual student's collection and using data to drive instruction and programming for individual students

12. Works cooperatively with special education administrators, school psychologists, social workers and special education teachers in developing FBA / BIP procedures and paperwork

13. Assists with maintaining student data and assist special education teachers in preparing pertinent reports including data collection and analyzing graphs to assess efficacy of strategies

14. Completes and reports on the findings of Functional Behavioral Assessments

Administration

1. Assists in the communication and enforcement of federal and state laws and regulations, as well as, district policies and procedures

2. Works cooperatively with school administration, staff, and special education Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), Page 1 March 2021

3. Carries out other responsibilities as designated by the Director and / or Coordinator of Special Education

4. Reports directly to the Special Education Director and / or Coordinator

School / Community Relations

1. Respects students, parents, guardians and community

2. Assists parents with questions and concerns

3. Maintains professional relationships with students, parents and guardians

4. Respects and embraces students of diverse backgrounds and experiences

Operations

1. Assists in the protection of students and property

2. Assists Principal or Vice Principal in fire and other emergency drills.

Professional

1. Maintains a high level of personal integrity, confidentiality and a strong work ethic

2. Participates in district professional development

3. Assists with developing and providing staff training, modeling, consultation, and preparation for working effectively with students with a diagnosis of autism or autism spectrum disorder as well as those students with other behavioral disorders

4. Develops and co-facilitates monthly professional development for the Autism teacher training series

5. Develops and facilitates professional development for the Autism teachers as needed

6. Meets weekly with the Special Education Coordinator for the Autism Program

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's Degree preferred from an accredited college or university.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Must be trained, or willing to be trained, in the de-escalation and physical restraint techniques utilized by the District.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.
• This job requires traveling between school buildings within the City.

ADA and Minimum Qualifications to Perform Essential Job Functions

The Chicopee Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age or disability in admission to, access to, employment in or treatment in its programs and activities.