Supervising Behavior Analyst bei Garden Grove Unified School District, CA

About the Department

• Plans, designs, monitors and participates in implementing Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) programs and service delivery options to meet the needs of students in an educational setting.
• Provides training, support, and consultation to staff, through coaching, modeling and/or shadowing, to facilitate proper development and implementation of ABA, evidence-based practices and educational plans such as Individualized Education Plans (IEP) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP) for students. 
• Supervises and evaluates staff involved in providing behavior support to students. 
• Supervises, monitors, and evaluates student progress towards goals in a clinic, classroom, community, or other setting.
• Assists with the implementation of new and revised BIPs; collaborates with assessment teams in conducting on site behavior evaluations as components of multidisciplinary assessments of students; collects data and conducts Functional Behavior Assessments to determine behavior services needed for individual students. 
• Attends IEP and/or clinic meetings to provide input regarding student progress, proposed services and goals.
• Creates IEP supervision and consultation notes; inputs data into the student information system. 
• Prepares a monthly analysis including brief summary reports, graphs, or other displays of student performance data; extrapolates data from various sources to prepare periodic reports.
• Serves as a resource and provides consultation and ongoing training related to positive behavior supports as requested to staff, teachers, and parents.
• Keeps current on research and methodologies, including attending ABA conferences and maintaining continuing education units; attends other specialized trainings, workshops, and meetings as required. 
• Assists in creating learning materials.
• Creates, prepares, and delivers oral presentations and trainings related to behavior services and behavior analysis. 
• Implements emergency crisis management techniques.

Position Duties

Education and Experience:  Graduation from an accredited college with a master's degree in a related field and two years of experience working with students with intensive behavior disorders in an educational setting. Part-time experience will be considered and adjusted appropriately.  Any other combination of training and experience which would likely provide the required skills, knowledge and abilities may be considered. Experience serving in a lead or supervisory capacity is desirable.

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATE:  Must possess and maintain a Board Certified Behavior Analyst certificate issued by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board. Must possess and maintain a valid Class C California Driver License and remain insurable at the standard insurance market rate.

Knowledge of:

• Behavior supports, strategies, and intervention plans for students with special needs in an educational setting.
• Intensive behavioral methods and techniques, such as ABA, Discrete Trail Training, Picture Exchange Communication System, Social Skills, and Pivotal Response Training. 
• IEP and BIP preparation and implementation methods, procedures and program options.
• Principles of child development, learning, and behavior including basic instructional methods and techniques.
• Activities related to students’ curriculum and behavioral interventions.
• Crisis response interventions.
• Applicable special education laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures including the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA).
• Current research methodologies, data collection, data analysis, and report writing techniques.
• Principles and practices of supervision and training.

Ability to:

• Effectively supervise, direct, evaluate, and manage job performance of assigned staff.
• Provide training and consultation to assigned behavior intervention program staff.
• Develop and implement positive, proactive and practical ABA programs for students.
• Utilize appropriate intensive behavioral methods and techniques in an educational setting.
• Collaborate with district employees, parents, and outside agencies to meet the needs of students.
• Analyze situations and adopt an effective course of action.
• Maintain accurate data and records; utilize software to extrapolate data and prepare narrative and statistical reports.
• Interpret, apply, explain and maintain current knowledge of applicable laws, codes, rules and regulations related to assigned activities.
• Prepare and present oral trainings and presentations.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with parents, students, staff, and community agency representatives. 
• Work independently with little direction; prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects in order to meet deadlines.
• Visit multiple work sites on short notice for reasons such as behavioral emergencies.

Minimum Qualifications

Other Qualifications

HOW TO APPLY: Applications must be completed on our website at www.ggusd.us. Please note that the district office will not be giving out or accepting hard copy applications for those recruitments that are online only. Please read each posting carefully or call our office if you have any questions. All applications should be received by the Personnel Commission Office by 5:00 p.m. on the last day to file.

VETERAN'S CREDIT: Veterans shall have an additional five (5) points added to their final percentage score on an open eligibility list as prescribed by Education Code, Section 45296. "Veteran" as used in this article means any person who has served in the United States armed forces in time of war, or national emergency declared by the President of the United States of America, and who has been discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable. "Armed forces" means the United States Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard. At least thirty (30) days of active service are required to obtain veteran preference points.

Disabled veterans shall have an additional ten (10) points added to their final percentage score on an open eligibility list as prescribed by Education Code, Section 45296. A "disabled veteran" as used in this article means any veteran who is currently declared by the United States Veterans Administration to be ten percent (10%) or more disabled as a result of service in the Armed Forces of the United States. Proof of disability shall be deemed conclusive if it is of record in the United States Veterans Administration.

Additional eligibility may be granted based on future changes to the law and verification from the Veteran's Administration or the United States Office of Personnel Management.

In order to obtain credit, the applicant shall furnish satisfactory proof of qualifying military service prior to establishment of the eligibility list. No adjustment of rank on the list shall be made when such proof is presented thereafter.

A veteran may be credited veterans' preference points only to obtain initial employment in the district. Thereafter, the only additional points for an open examination shall be seniority points granted in accord with section 4220.3(C)2.

HIRING PROCEDURES: Garden Grove is a merit system (civil service) school district. Employment and promotions are based upon merit, fitness and qualifications. The person selected to fill any regular position will be from among the top three ranks on the eligibility list approved by the Personnel Commission. All regular employees will serve a six (6) month probation.

EXAMINATION FOR TUBERCULOSIS: Proof of freedom from active tuberculosis must be furnished prior to employment and must be based upon an intradermal Mantoux tuberculin skin test completed within the last 60 days.

FINGERPRINTING: All new employees will be fingerprinted.

BENEFITS: All classified employees receive the following:

• Up to 22 paid vacation days per year
• Up to 14 paid holidays per year
• Up to 12 sick leave days per year with unlimited accumulation
• Social Security coverage

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance for the employee
• Life Insurance for the employee
• Generous Retirement Plan (CalPERS)