BCBA Continuous Substitute; Daily Rate

The Newington Public Schools is dedicated to recruiting, hiring, growing and retaining a culturally diverse workforce that represents the racial, ethnic, and linguistic diversity of our community - to challenge student achievement and realize equity for all in our schools. To achieve this, we value and strive for the highest levels of:

• Family and Community Engagement;
• Culturally Relevant Organizational Practices;
• School Climate;
• Student-Centered Learning;
• Diverse Staff of Excellent Educators;
• Equitable Student Access; and Fiscal Equity

The Newington Public Schools is dedicated to recruiting, hiring, growing and retaining a culturally diverse workforce that represents the racial, ethnic, and linguistic diversity of our community - to challenge student achievement and realize equity for all in our schools. To achieve this, we value and strive for the highest levels of:

• Family and Community Engagement;
• Culturally Relevant Organizational Practices;
• School Climate;
• Student-Centered Learning;
• Diverse Staff of Excellent Educators;
• Equitable Student Access; and Fiscal Equity

We are interested in candidates who are passionate around these values; candidates who represent the racial, ethnic, and linguistic diversity of our community; and candidates who will engage fully in our continuous improvement efforts to achieve equity for all.

The Behavior Analyst will work with school staff in supporting the needs of students with behavioral difficulties in the Least Restrictive Environment for each student. The Behavior Analyst will work with individual students and district-wide programming for special education students. The Behavior Analyst will train staff in strategies to support students and build capacity within the district for accommodating students with behavioral difficulties.

The Behavior Analyst will report directly to the Director of Student Services.

The following statements of duties and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. These statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required of all personnel within this position.

• Participates in Planning and Placement Team (PPT) meetings for students identified with ASD and other disabilities on an as needed basis in order to assist building teams and parents in the decision-making process regarding the educational planning and programming for these students.
• Confers with general education classroom teachers, special education teachers, and related services providers regarding implementation of best practices for students with ASD.
• Provides leadership to school teams regarding discrete trial training and ABA programming.
• Works with building based Early Intervention Program (EIP) teams and PPT teams to ensure that students with disabilities participate in general education to the maximum extent appropriate and are assisted with supplementary aids and services prior to placement in more restrictive settings.
• Confers with parents and other professional staff members regarding the educational, social, and personal needs of students with ASD and other disabilities. Assists teachers and parents in the development of appropriate and measurable goals for students at school and at home.
• Maintains written records of communication with parents and other professional staff members in an organized manner.
• Provides individualized parent training necessary for parents to understand their child's disability and to enable them to support their child effectively and make progress in their educational program.
• Works collaboratively with school teams to devise and trial innovative teaching methods, utilize effective strategies, techniques and learning materials, and incorporate assistive technology, as appropriate, in order to effectively extend learning opportunities for students with ASD and other disabilities in the least restrictive environment.
• Upon request for assistance and approval from the Director of Student Services or designee, the Behavior Analyst provides consultation in the form of Functional Behavior Assessment and develops an appropriate Behavior Intervention Plan for students with ASD and other disabilities that present behavioral challenges.
• Assists parents and school teams in the transition process for students as they move to less restrictive…