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Position Type: Student Support Services/Behavior SpecialistLocation: Mid-Ohio Educational Service CenterApply online here: https://www.applitrack.com/midohioesc/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?FromAdmin=true&AppliTrackJobId=192 Title: Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)Reports To: Director of Pupil ServicesEmployment Status: Part to Full TimeDays: 224FLSA: Exempt_____________________________________________________________________________________Serving multiple school districts QUALIFICATIONSCurrent Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA, as certified by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)Education: Required - Master's Degree in applied behavior analysis, special education, psychology or related discipline.Experience: Required - Minimum of 3 years experience as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.Expert knowledge of intervention planning for developing behavior change strategies that focus on reducing problem behaviors and increasing appropriate behaviors. GENERAL DESCRIPTIONSupport staff in identifying and working through problem behaviors. Provide ongoing professional development in the area of behavior to all staff. Provide techniques and modeling of behavior intervention support to staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Work collaboratively with building and district staff to promote positive student behavior by providing professional development that targets research, strategies and modeling of instructional practices to support staff in their implementation of positive support and PBIS.Demonstrate expertise in the area of data collection and behavior analysis.Assists case managers/building based psychologists and social workers in writing of comprehensive functional assessments and behavior intervention plans and instructional methodologies for staff.Demonstrate behavior management ideas and/or techniques.Provide training in the use of data collection, positive behavior supports, intervention techniques and instructional methodologies for staff.Assist staff working with children with autism on teaching skill deficits, maintaining acquired skills, teaching self-help skills and develop social skills.Develop materials and provide resources for and provide professional development to administrators, educators, paraprofessionals and parents/guardians.Attend IEP, eligibility, or other meetings as necessary and provide related behavioral information.Work with students who exhibit maladaptive/unexpected behaviors and provide support and professional learning for staff who work with such students.Travel to school sites as required for observations, functional behavioral assessments, behavior intervention plans, or programmatic recommendations for individual students.Engage parents in the process of creating behavior programs for students in order to empower parents by providing them with skills and techniques to support the positive behavior development of their child.Conducts functional behavior assessments and educational assessments, accurately identifying the function of challenging behavior and socially valid, pivotal behaviors to target.Develops treatment plans that recommend individualized, evidence-based behavioral strategies in a format accessible to staff, family members, other professionals.Develops strong collaborative relationships and trains families, caregivers, and school staff to implement effective techniques across all environments, promoting progress and generalization.Provides ongoing training of school staff, ensuring treatment integrity and supporting the professional growth of staff.Monitors progress and evaluate treatment effectiveness regularly, maintaining high rates of progress.Identifies behavior goals and intervention techniques utilizing non-aversive behavior change methods.Selects intervention and strategies according to the needs and desires and abilities of the individual, and prepares written behavior interventions and strategies, and support plans.Completes reports and other paperwork within the established timeframes.Participate in building-level meetings as appropriate.Assist in other areas as needed.Complete other duties as assigned. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESThe purposes of supervision are to improve and maintain the behavior-analytic, professional, and ethical repertoires of the faculty and facilitate the delivery of high-quality behavior-analytic services. Effective behavior-analytic supervision includes: Development of performance expectationsObservation, behavioral skills training, and delivery of performance feedbackModeling technical, professional, and ethical behaviorGuiding behavioral case conceptualization, problem-solving, and decision-making repertoiresReview of written materials (e.g., behavior programs, datasheets, reports)Oversight and evaluation of the effects of behavioral service delivery KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIESTechnical: Able to work with district technology systems to include special education IEP software. Able to utilize Google Suite, including but not limited to, Google Docs, Google Sheets, etc.Interpersonal: The candidate must exhibit excellent communication skills and be able to work collaboratively with staff, students and parents.

Must be able to model and implement behavior strategies to support staff and students struggling with behavior. Must exhibit sound judgment in dealing with people. Must have strong organizational skills. Must be able to maintain harmonious relationships with staff, students, and parents.

PHYSICAL DEMANDSManual Dexterity: Work requires definite skilled and accurate physical operations requiring some closely coordinated performance.Physical Effort: Work requires handling average weight materials or equipment, but not for sustained periods.Working Conditions: This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment. Travel among schools and districts is required.PERSONAL QUALITIESPossesses a high level of professional and ethical standards Acknowledges personal accountability for decisions and conductDemonstrates professionalism and contributes to a positive work environmentEffectively uses active listening, observation, reading, verbal, nonverbal, and writing skillsMaintains an acceptable attendance record and is punctualOrganizes tasks and manages time effectiveMeets deadlines despite time constraintsUses diplomacy and exercises self-control when dealing with other individualsWears work attire appropriate for the positionAccepts responsibilityExhibits a positive outlookTakes initiativeExhibits a service mentality and is responsive to internal and external client requests for serviceParticipates in professional development that relates to the positionOperate standard office equipment including computers, word processing, spreadsheets and communication softwareSeeks to be a leader in technology integration WORKING CONDITIONSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Adjust work hours necessary to complete dutiesOccasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissueOccasional operation of a vehicle under inclement weather conditionsOccasional interaction among unruly students/adults, including the need to intervene physically in crisis preventionPhysical abilities include standing, walking, sitting for extended periods, operating a computer, talking/hearing, near and far visual acuity/depth perception/color vision/field of vision required and occasionally to reach with hands and arms EVALUATIONPerformance of this job will be evaluated by the Director of Student Services according toMid-Ohio ESC board policy. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.

Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned by the supervisor, appointing authority or designee.

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