Ansonia Public Schools

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop in-district programming in partnership with the Director of Student Services
• Build staff capacity through training, modeling, and monitoring of student data and outcomes.
• Provide consultation to district staff regarding student intervention and instruction.
• Streamline the data collection process, train staff on data collection, and monitor the collection of data, which includes graphing progress.
• Develop behavioral goals to monitor treatment.
• Attend all relevant meetings and present data and progress reports.
• Train classroom and support staff on all aspects of behavior intervention plans.
• Conduct on-site observations of implementations, competency reviews of staff, and treatment integrity checks to assess plan implementation and guide staff training.
• Provide skills-based training to district staff on behavior analytic topics to be determined with the administrative team.
• Assist with planning and oversight of the development and implementation of programs, policies, and best practices related to instruction based on principles of applied behavior analysis and current research.
• Co-author and review behavior goals and objectives for IEPs to ensure appropriateness and adherence to best practice standards
• Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA).
• Write comprehensive, individualized behavior intervention plans based that incorporate reinforcement systems, alternative replacement behaviors, reactive strategies, etc.
• Monitor school-based restraint and seclusion data.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Pupil Services.

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to assume and maintain a variety of postures (kneeling, squatting, sitting, standing) for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to sit on the floor or stand for extended periods of time.
• Once certified, must be willing and able to restrain/hold/transport and utilize safety sare procedures.

• Must hold a Master's Degree and current BCBA/LBA Certification
• Must pass federal and local background checks.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:  Salary commensurate with experience. Medical Coverage, Life Insurance, PTO is the same as provided to the Teacher’s Bargaining Agreement.