Behavioral Analyst; BCBA - LTS - rolling

Overview

The North Penn School District seeks to develop a community that values and adapts to diversity. We strive to acknowledge, respect, understand, and celebrate the dynamics of racial and cultural differences. Through the development of culturally proficient staff, the establishment of structures that promote equitable opportunities, and partnerships with families and students, our school district will create an environment of respect where all members of the school community are empowered to learn, grow, and appreciate one another.

Title: Behavioral Analyst (BCBA)

Reports To: Supervisor of Special Education

Takes Direction From: Supervisor of Special Education

Schedule/Calendar: 7.5 hours/day 37.5 hours/week 191 days/year

The Behavioral Analyst guides behavior change for students based on knowledge of behavioral theory, analysis, and evidence-based practices, and actively collaborates with school teams.

• Conducts functional behavior assessments and supports development of positive behavior support plans
• Consults the multidisciplinary team in the development of behavioral plans, professional learning or behavioral principles
• Intervenes in crisis situations
• Provides professional development on behavior and crisis techniques to staff, including verbal de-escalation and physical restraint
• Ability to travel between buildings
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor

• Bachelor’s Degree
• BCBA certification

• 3-5 years’ experience in behavioral field

• Data collection
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Ability to collaborate with a team, work under strict timelines, and prioritize tasks
• Crisis intervention skills

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions of this position.

Sedentary;
Light work;
Medium work;
Heavy work;
Very heavy work – requires ability to use physical restraints

Sedentary: involves sitting most of the time. Incumbent should be able to exert up to 10 lbs of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or move objects.

Light work:
The incumbent should be able to exert up to 20 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Medium work:
The incumbent should be able to exert up to 50 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs of force constantly to move objects.

Heavy work:
The incumbent should be able to exert up to 100 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs of force constantly to move objects.

Very heavy work:
The incumbent should be able to exert in excess of 100 lbs of force occasionally, and in excess of 50 lbs of force frequently, and in excess of 20 lbs of force constantly to move objects.