Multiple Positions
ALABASTER CITY SCHOOLS
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Behavior Intervention Specialist (BCBA)
RESPONSIBLE TO: Exceptional Education Supervisor
JOB GOAL:
To assist school personnel in assessing and implementing an effective program to address behaviors of students.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Valid Alabama Teacher’s Certificate with endorsement in special education.
- Completed certification in Applied Behavior Analysis and/or Board Certified Behavior Analyst.
- Minimum of 3 years experience working with students with autism, communication disorders, developmental delays, and/or behavioral concerns.
- Experience in writing and implementing effective behavior plans.
- Trained in prevention and management of aggressive behavior.
- Team leadership experience.
- Knowledge of effective strategies for academic, communication, and behavior intervention.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Participates as a team member in the identification of and assessment of students’ social, behavioral, emotional, and academic problems.
- Works in collaboration with the Exceptional Education Supervisor, psychometrist, and other district administrators in identifying and prioritizing district behavioral needs, interventions, etc.
- Works in coordination with teachers, administrators, consultants, and other appropriate professionals in conducting a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) and in developing a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP).
- Provides staff training and support in behavior management strategies.
- Assists in the design, implementation, and follow-up of behavioral management programs for students to remediate behavioral and social problems.
- Models and coaches staff in behavior management strategies.
- Demonstrates and teaches effective communication skills.
- Performs and models de-escalation techniques when an individual is exhibiting escalated and/or aggressive behavior toward himself/herself or toward staff.
- Provides social skills training to students in such areas as anger management, social skills enhancement, conflict resolution, and appropriate peer interactions.
- Analyzes behavioral data and collaboratively writes Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP) to address behaviors that need to be increased or decreased.
- Trains teachers in the documenting and analyzing behavioral data.
- Plans and confers with the classroom teacher concerning any behavioral, social, or personal problems affecting students.
- Assists with evaluation of students in the areas of autism, communication, social skills, sensory issues, etc.
- Consults with school and district personnel, and parents.
- Maintains frequent and substantive communication with staff.
- Complies with local, state, and federal regulations regarding special education records, reports, and services.
- Cooperates with all teacher regulations and responsibilities in the school.
- Complete certification in Managing Crisis Safely strategies and techniques and help train ACS staff yearly.
- Performs other duties as assigned by Exceptional Education Supervisor.
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policies on evaluation of personnel.
SALARY: Appropriate placement on current salary schedule.