Behavior Analyst - Maui District Administration

Salary Range

All new external applicants will be placed on the initial step of the salary range. Placement above the initial step will be based on special characteristics, critical needs of the position, an applicant’s exceptional qualifications, the availability of funds, and other relevant factors. Such appointments require prior approval. Hawaii State Department of Education employees will be placed on the salary range in accordance with Department regulations.

Behavior Analyst, SR-26: $6,535.00 - $7,952.00 per month

• Actively participates in program planning, development, and implementation activities.
• Develops and maintains resource materials.
• Determines compliance with behavior analysis standards.
• Conducts research into changes in best practices, laws, rules, and regulations; evaluates their impact on program goals and priorities.
• Identifies problems or issues and addresses or anticipates specific needs.
• Consults with teachers and other school personnel regarding the student’s behavior, recommended interventions, and alternatives for addressing behavior.
• Performs ABA services indicated on the student’s IEP, such as conducting FBA and developing BIP.
• Observes students in the educational setting and conducts functional behavior and other educationally relevant assessments.
• Collaborates with other professionals and related service providers to administer developmental and functional skills assessment for program development.
• Designs behavioral data collection systems, monitors collection, analyzes, and engages in evidence‑based instructional decision‑making.
• Observes, measures, and documents intervention progress and utilizes evidence‑based training methods with staff and students, such as Behavioral Skills Training.
• Facilitates an understanding of behavior principles for school personnel, parents, and other stakeholders.
• Provides clinical supervision over qualified ABA paraprofessionals (e.g., BTs) by observing, training, and developing performance expectations and delivering feedback.
• Guides behavioral case conceptualization, problem‑solving, and ethical decision‑making repertoires of the BT.
• Oversees and evaluates the effects of behavioral services being delivered by the BT.
• Reviews written materials (e.g., behavior programs, data sheets, reports) and completes BACB’s Competency Assessment or similar performance evaluation requirement of the current national credentialing organization.

Possession of a master’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in behavior analysis, education, or psychology in an acceptable field of study.

Three (3) years of progressively responsible post‑master’s professional experience teaching, counseling and/or providing therapy to individuals with emotional, behavioral, or mental health concerns and/or their families. At least one (1) of those years must have included providing ABA services to individuals with disabilities, either independently or under supervision of a qualified behavior analyst.

Quality of

Experience:

Possession of the required number of years of experience alone is not sufficient; overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to demonstrate ability to perform the duties of the position.

Possession of a doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in behavior analysis, education, or psychology may be substituted for all of the Experience Requirement.

• Valid State of Hawaii license in Behavior Analysis issued by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.
• Current, valid driver’s license.

Applicants must demonstrate aptitude or potential for supervisory duties through successful completion of assignments that involve supervisory responsibilities, or by serving in a leadership role, completing supervisory training, or receiving favorable appraisals indicating supervisory potential.

Salary:
The advertised salary is based on full‑time employment and includes shortage and school‑year differentials, if applicable.

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