Autism & Behavior Support Specialist
- Employer
- Alexandria City Public Schools
- Location
- Alexandria, Virginia
- Posted
- May 20, 2022
- Closes
- Jun 07, 2022
- Ref
- 2688
- Function
- IT, Help Desk Technician
- Industry
- Social Services and Mental Health
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Description
The Autism & Behavior Support Specialist provides highly advanced behavior services in a K-12 environment for learners with autism, intellectual disabilities & emotional and other developmental disabilities across the school division.
Please note that this is an 11-month/216-day position.
Qualifications
Education: Master's degree in Psychology, Special Education or related discipline required. Board certification in Behavior Analysis preferred, but not required.
Certificates & Licenses: Valid Virginia Department of Education license in Special Education.
Minimum Qualifications:
Essential Functions
Clearances:
Public Health Compliance
WP
Primary Location:
Central Office
Salary Range:
Teachers and Other Licensed Staff Salary Scale (http://www.acps.k12.va.us/hr/compensation/)
Shift Type:
Full-Time
The Autism & Behavior Support Specialist provides highly advanced behavior services in a K-12 environment for learners with autism, intellectual disabilities & emotional and other developmental disabilities across the school division.
Please note that this is an 11-month/216-day position.
Qualifications
Education: Master's degree in Psychology, Special Education or related discipline required. Board certification in Behavior Analysis preferred, but not required.
Certificates & Licenses: Valid Virginia Department of Education license in Special Education.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Extensive knowledge and skills in behavioral strategies and evidence based interventions for learners with autism, intellectual disabilities & emotional and other developmental disabilities.
- Extensive knowledge and skills in application of evidence-based strategies to enhance academic performance, social skill development and emotion regulation within the school setting.
- Minimum of 5 years' experience programming for or working directly with students with autism, intellectual disabilities & emotional or other developmental disabilities.
- Experience working in a public/private school setting and administering all aspects of behavioral and academic services to learners with autism, intellectual disabilities with a concentration in emotional or behavioral disabilities is preferred.
- Effectively communicate and maintain collaborative relationships with all team members involved with the learner's instructional program.
- Knowledge and skills in the development of Individual Education Plans (IEPs), devise data collection systems to track IEP goal progress and experience ensuring compliance with state regulations.
- Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.
- Candidates holding or working towards their Board certification in Behavior Analysis (BCBA) encouraged to apply.
Essential Functions
- Provide oversight to the instructional program for learners in assigned city-wide self-contained Autism, Intellectual Disabilities & Emotional Disabilities programs.
- Provide consultative support to the instructional program for learners with various disabilities in the general education setting.
- Provide technical assistance and consultation to school personnel, parents and others concerning the planning, developing and providing academic, social, adaptive and inclusive programming for students with Autism & Intellectual Disabilities.
- Provide in-classroom coaching and modeling of instructional methods and behavior intervention procedures for school-based staff.
- Evaluate data and recommend specialized instructional changes based on the interpretation of data.
- Analyze academic, personal, social and environmental conditions to better understand the variables that may impact the behavior of the learner with disabilities.
- Analyze academic demands and provide specific recommendations that will increase school staff capacity for implementing specialized instruction that will impact student success.
- Monitor the implementation of evidenced based strategies designed for learners with emotion regulation challenges or emotional disabilities.
- Participate as a key team member in comprehensive functional behavior assessments.
- Assist and support building and division staff and parents in the development, implementation and monitoring of student behavior intervention plans.
- Participate, coordinate, or conduct a variety of meetings, professional learning opportunities, committees and trainings.
- Maintain knowledge of applicable laws and regulations at the federal, state and local level.
- Work as a team member to develop a model instructional program in alignment with the division-wide special education plans.
Clearances:
- Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance.
- Tuberculosis Skin Test.
Public Health Compliance
- Proof of COVID vaccination. Exemptions for religious/medical will be reviewed.
- Must follow safety and health protocols.
WP
Primary Location:
Central Office
Salary Range:
Teachers and Other Licensed Staff Salary Scale (http://www.acps.k12.va.us/hr/compensation/)
Shift Type:
Full-Time