Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
- Employer
- Alexandria City Public Schools
- Location
- Alexandria, Virginia
- Posted
- Jan 26, 2023
- Closes
- Jun 08, 2023
- Ref
- 2985
- Function
- Analyst
- Industry
- Education
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Description
The BCBA provides highly advanced behavior analysis services in a K-12 environment for learners with autism, intellectual, emotional, and other developmental disabilities across the school division.
Qualifications
Education: Master's degree in Psychology, Special Education, or related discipline required AND licensure with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board.
Certificates & Licenses: Current Board Certification in Behavior Analysis (BCBA). Valid Virginia Department of Education license preferred, or the ability to obtain one.
Experience: Job-related within the specialized field with increasing levels of responsibility is required.
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 BCBA provides highly advanced behavior analysis services in a K-12 environment for learners with autism, intellectual, emotional, and other developmental disabilities across the school division.
Qualifications
Education: Master's degree in Psychology, Special Education, or related discipline required AND licensure with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board.
Certificates & Licenses: Current Board Certification in Behavior Analysis (BCBA). Valid Virginia Department of Education license preferred, or the ability to obtain one.
Experience: Job-related within the specialized field with increasing levels of responsibility is required.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Extensive knowledge and skills in applied behavior analysis and evidence-based strategies for learners with autism, intellectual, emotional, and other developmental disabilities.
- Extensive knowledge and skills in applying evidence-based strategies to enhance academic performance, social skill development, and emotion regulation within the school setting.
- Minimum of 5 years experience working directly with students with autism, intellectual, 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 or intellectual disabilities is preferred.
Essential Functions
- Provide oversight to the instructional program for learners in assigned city-wide self-contained programs.
- Provide consultative support to the instructional program for learners with autism, intellectual or emotional disabilities in the general education setting.
- 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 understand better 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 evidence-based strategies designed for learners with 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.
- Provide expertise in the observation & evaluation of students with ASD during the eligibility process.
- Effectively communicate and maintain collaborative relationships with all team members involved with the learner's instructional program.
- Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.
- Participate, coordinate, or conduct various meetings, professional learning opportunities, committees, and training.
- Maintain knowledge of applicable laws and regulations at the federal, state, and local levels.
- 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