Hamilton County Department of Education · 5 months ago
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Hickory Valley, TN
Part-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expHamilton County Department of Education is seeking a Board Certified Behavior Analyst to provide behavioral support for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders and other challenges. The role involves planning and monitoring behavioral support services, supervising staff, and collaborating with families and educators to enhance student learning and behavior management.
Education Management
Responsibilities
Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out but may be considered incidental in the performance of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties herein described
Follow Hamilton County Schools’ Instructional Framework Including
Ensuring Equity in Actions
Setting High Expectations
Building a Productive Classroom Culture
Responsive Teaching and Learning
Build a safe and productive classroom culture. Positive relationships are evident, procedures are clear, and the classroom is safe and secure for learning to unfold. Student and teacher interactions promote a growth mindset
Develop strong relationships with students’ families while diligently informing parents of expectations, positive news, and/or concerns. Provide opportunities for parents to be involved in their children’s learning. Willingness to collaborate in building a strong school community and to foster a collaborative relationship with content area or grade level teachers, administrators, students, parents, and other stake holders
Actively participates in system-wide professional developments offered by exceptional education and learning community with colleagues in order to improve teaching and student learning. Reflect on instruction and leadership while contributing ideas, expertise, and time to the mission and goals of the school. Knowledge of IDEA, current state special education rules and regulations, and compliance issues relative to programming, assessment and procedural safeguards for students with disabilities. If required, complete training in Crisis Prevention Intervention. Trained or willingness to be trained in Work-Based Learning opportunities if working in a high school setting
Functions in a supervisory capacity and provides oversight to all areas of programming, including the training of direct support professionals, person-centered strategies consultants (if applicable), and DSP trainers
Assists in the development, facilitation, and follow-up training in Applied Behavior Analysis, using both discrete trial training and natural environment training models of teaching
Facilitates and assists in the development and identification of resources and support information for clients and their families
Provides model teaching and other direct instructional supports, including practicum supervision/teaching, class instruction, and in-service instruction to other support professionals
Assists in the development and implementation of assessment tools, conducts Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and analyses when appropriate, and develops appropriate Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) to teach appropriate behavior and reduce maladaptive behaviors
Provides ongoing support and training to direct support professionals, ABA implementers, and other individuals in support roles for families
Provides ongoing training and supervision of paraprofessional staff in the implementation of ABA principles and methodology and behavior reduction strategies
Creates an ongoing data collection system to establish baseline and programmatic efficacy for all consumers, and analyzes data on a frequent and ongoing basis to guide programming. Informs decision-making in IEP team meetings and focus support and intervention on BIPs
Develops behavior plans/treatment plans for all consumers, focusing on teaching and other antecedent strategies for reducing problematic behavior(s)
Meets as needed with supervised staff to discuss ongoing consumer issues and provides support when necessary
Reviews and signs off on behavior plan/treatment plan training for all field staff and provides field supervision when necessary
Utilizes Set Works website to enter session notes within 72 hours of each session
Provides consultation services and maintains ongoing communication with all constituents (other supports, parents, community, and community agencies)
Keeps current with the literature, new research findings, and resources. In addition, continuing education courses to maintain BCBA certification are necessary (32 credits every 2 years)
Maintains all data, paperwork, and communication between personal care staff and families, and provides ongoing feedback to government-related agencies that contract with such families
Serves as a liaison for collaboration with outside agencies across the region and state to promote and ensure best practices in behavior support and intervention
Ensures compliance with BACB guidelines by supervising at least 5% of RBTs' behavior analytic hours each month and completing annual competency assessments
May provide physical assistance to students with disabilities, including support with toileting, feeding, self-care, and behavioral needs
Attends meetings as needed
Travels extensively within Hamilton County and beyond for professional development and job-related duties
Prepares or completes various documents, reports, and correspondence as required
Complies with applicable district, state, and federal codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures
Adheres to the Teacher Code of Ethics as defined by Tennessee Law
Acts in a professional, respectful, and welcoming manner at all times
Creates a customer-focused climate and provides quality services and support to schools, community, businesses, Superintendent of Schools, Board of Education, and other stakeholders
Works collaboratively with all stakeholders
Follows established procedures to ensure assigned areas are safe
Maintains confidentiality
Attends work and arrives to work on time
Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Master's Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Psychology, Special Education, or closely related field
Must be a Board Certified Behavior Analyst by the Behavior Analyst Certified Board (BACB) or eligible to sit for board certification prior to hire date
Must maintain a valid state issued driver's license
Must possess Crisis Prevention Intervention certification
Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to students with disabilities
Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills to deal effectively with students, educators, Board members, parents, and community members
Good organizational skills; good communication skills to facilitate teaching, assessment, meeting and data management responsibilities such as Easy IEP
Preferred
Five (5) years of teaching experience in public schools or clinical practice, including experience in a supervisory role
Experience working with children on the autism spectrum and those with significant behavioral challenges
Experience and training in behavior support and intervention, including applied behavior analysis techniques such as discrete trial instruction, prompt hierarchies, stimulus fading, differential reinforcement, extinction procedures, and the collection, monitoring, and graphing of behavioral data
TN teaching certification in Special Education
Company
Hamilton County Department of Education
Hamilton County Schools is located in the scenic city of Chattanooga, TN.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Mary Ellen Heuton
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Hardy
Coordinator of Community Partnerships
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