Board Certified Behavior Analyst; BCBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Job Description (260000FQ)

The Analyst Behavior Board Certified will provide comprehensive high‑quality support, training and services in the areas of functional behavioral assessment, positive behavior support plan development, verbal behavior assessment, and behavioral consultation to address behavior needs of students in the student’s least restrictive environment. The incumbent will conduct thorough behavioral evaluations and provide targeted, evidence‑based interventions and strategies to campus teams, assisting district staff in addressing behavioral needs of widely varying individuals in diverse settings.

• Plan and provide services that are appropriate and consistent with behavior goals contained in the student’s individual education plan (IEP).
• Create and assist district staff with the development and implementation of behavior plans (BIP).
• Compile and analyze data with regard to individual students/classrooms, ARD/IEP decisions to assist with programming recommendations in the school, community and home settings.

• Comply with and meet federal and state mandates and local board policy.
• Provide recommendations and behavioral consultations to teachers regarding classroom behavior management systems including instructional techniques, modifications and adaptations.
• Conduct functional analysis of behavior (FBA), generate reports regarding the behavioral needs of individual students including recommendations; summarize and review results with district staff to present to parent and school teams.

• Support student services provided by the campus and district staff.
• Develop and train staff members in positive behavior supports, classroom management, crisis management, conducting observations and behavior modification.
• Develop materials and provide resources, professional learning and coaching to administrators, educators, para‑educators and parents/guardians in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Crisis Management, verbal de‑escalation, positive behavior supports and/or other evidence‑based methodologies related to addressing the needs of students with behavior difficulties.
• Assist, model and train campus staff in managing behaviors of students in crisis situations.

• Supervision of BCBA interns, including planning, training and assigning/directing work.

• Master’s degree with emphasis in psychology, behavioral studies, sociology or a related field.
• Board Certification in Behavior Analysis.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working with and writing behavior plans for students with behavior difficulties including students with autism and other disabilities.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a school setting or with school‑age children.
• Proficient in using Windows Operating System as well as Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to effectively communicate information and ideas both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to solve complex problems individually.
• Ability to work individually and collaboratively within a team atmosphere.

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Work is performed in classrooms, offices, work stations and meeting rooms. The position requires occasional walking, standing, sitting, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting/carrying work‑related items weighing less than 40 pounds, such as books, papers and presentation materials.

The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Attendance at conferences and professional development is required. Work involves everyday risks and discomforts which require normal safety precautions when operating equipment or performing job duties.

May work prolonged or irregular hours and must be able to maintain emotional control under stress.

Primary

Location:

SUGAR LAND, TEXAS.

Work Locations: TECHNICAL EDUCATION CENTER – 540 DULLES AVENUE, SUGAR LAND 77478.