About Job

What you will be doing:

Actively support student success by preparing and maintaining timely documentation and reports on Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and student progress.
Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) for students.
Develop, oversee, and actively review Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) at least annually, and more frequently based on students' changing needs.
Provide ongoing training to classroom staff to ensure fidelity of behavior intervention plans and programmatic supports as outlined in the Individualized Education Plan.
Establish and maintain an ongoing active presence in classrooms during non-crisis and crisis situations.
Develop and manage data collection systems to reflect current behavior intervention plans and target behaviors.
Ensure accurate and timely input of behavioral data.
Complete student progress reports that reflect up-to-date progress supported by current behavior data for each term.
Ensure compliance with MSDE guidelines and COMAR Regulations 13A.08.04.03 by submitting required paperwork to MSDE and local school systems related to seclusions and restraints.
Collaborate with special educators, related service providers, and other school staff to design and implement programs and protocols to meet all student needs.
Design and implement professional development for staff that support the behavioral programming of the school based on evidence-based methodologies.
Participate in school-wide staff meetings and in-services, student meetings, behavior meetings, and classroom meetings regularly.
Monitor and provide guidance and training to behavior assistants.
Participate in the student intake committee.
Maintain ongoing communication with parents of students on the assigned caseload and outside providers as appropriate.

Experience you will need:

Masters Degree or higher in behavior analysis, psychology, or a related discipline preferred.
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification or comparable.
A minimum of two years of proven successful experience in implementing, designing, and overseeing behavior analysis services for individuals with autism.