JOB DETAILS

Job Title: 

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Supervisory Responsibilities: (in conjunction with DoSE)

School-level behavior teams, District ASD team, School-level PBIS teams,  School-level MTSS teams for behavior, School-level threat assessment teams, District School-based therapist, District Student Success Coordinator

Position Type: 

Full-time 

Reports To: 

Director of Special Education (DoSE) and Superintendent 

Location: 

District-wide

Compensation: 

Commensurate with the salary range on the GCS-certified salary schedule. 

Hours Per Day: 

Varies based on need.  Contract hours follow typical certified employee hours of 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM daily plus other duties assigned by the DoSE or Superintendent.

Contracted Days: 

Varies based on need.  Contract days would follow the typical certified employee of 186 days (174 days with students + 1 opening day + 1 closing day + 6 PD days + 4 paid holidays = 186 contract days)

QUALIFICATIONS

Required: 

Must hold a valid Board Certified Behavior Analyst with current licensure from the Kentucky Applied Behavior Analyst Licensing Board 

Preferred: 

Experience working with students in a school setting is preferred 

Knowledge: 

? Increasing student behavioral success as evidenced by data collection

? Increasing students’ abilities to succeed in school by working in collaboration with staff, parents, and outside service agencies when applicable

                            JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Summary: 

The primary role of the District BCBA is to plan, develop, and monitor a variety of behavioral support service delivery options to meet the needs of children with disabilities as well as those going through the special education process.  The District BCBA will assist with facilitating Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs) and developing Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIPs).  The District BCBA will also participate in the development of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) through the Admission and Release Committee (ARC) process and consult with and/or train staff, administrators, students, and others on an ongoing basis.  The District BCBA will help the ARC create crisis plans for students as well as monitoring tools, visual aides, and other support materials to assist in the implementation of the IEP.   The District BCBA will provide continuous monitoring of student progress through data analysis related to BIPs and other evidence-based practices for students with disabilities, the staff that teach/supervise them, and the parents that care for them.  The District BCBA will be responsible for billing Medicaid for eligible reimbursement costs for student services.

Essential Functions, Duties and Responsibilities: 

? Assesses student abilities using various assessment tools to analyze areas for growth. The assessments will allow for plan development that is individualized to assist the uniqueness of each student. 

? Responsible for monitoring and supporting the most extreme behaviors through direct support in a classroom/school setting. 

• Creates plans for students transitioning to and from the school environment. 
• Willingness to support core Safe Crisis Management teams and be trained as a trainer in board-approved restraint/seclusion procedures and processes. 

? Writes crisis and behavior plans as needed.

? Provides professional development to teachers and paraprofessionals, administrators, students, and other stakeholders, including topics such as FBA, BIP, evidence-based practices related to Autism, Individualized Education Programs, behavior strategies/Autism-specific behavior strategies, and a variety of other related topics. 

? Works collaboratively with all stakeholders including outside service agencies for programming needs, placement, and monitoring of progress.

? Refers students to the proper authorities for child abuse or neglect when suspicion exists. 

? Selects and attends professional development as required by the State and District. 

? Maintains all professional certifications and licensure requirements. 

? Willingness to provide clinical supervision to peers (i.e. Registered Behavior Technicians). 

? Fulfill requirements necessary for billing Medicaid, as appropriate. 

? Skills and knowledge in dealing with multicultural populations. 

? Maintains regular attendance. 

? Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor(s).

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Location, duties, and responsibilities may be altered to meet the needs of the district. 

Successful completion of post-offer and pre-employment screening is required as a contingency of employment. 

*Contracts are with the district of Grayson County Public Schools-not with individual locations. Location assignments are subject to change. 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT 

 Participates in the Kentucky Teachers Retirement System (KTRS) 

ENVIRONMENT 

Work Environment: 

Indoor, environmentally controlled. Typical office environment including but not limited to telephones, personal interruptions, and background noises. May require working with or near the public, parents, and children and will be subject to sounds, scents, and other related environmental factors. This position will require dealing with conflict and requires the use of sound judgment.

Physical Demands: 

1. Light lifting 

2. Sitting for a long period of time 

3. Hand and finger dexterity 

4. Repetitive movement 

5. Standing and walking intermittently throughout a typical workday 

Travel Requirements:  (Frequency and Duration) 

<100% out of district 

Daily as needed within district boundaries

Evaluation: 

The performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on the evaluation of certified personnel. The evaluation will be conducted by the DoSE. 

By signing below, I acknowledge that I have read and understand the terms outlined in this job description.

Employee Signature:                                                                                     Date: