Job Description:

Board Certified Behavioral Analyst

Reports To:  Director of Pupil Services & Building Principal

Location:  Districtwide

Level: Pre-K through 12

Education: BA or MA in Behavior Analysis, Behavior Clinical Psychology or equivalent

Experience:  Minimum of 3 years’ experience working knowledge  

Position Summary: Develop and implement programs to remediate behavioral and social problems for students eligible for emotional/behavioral disturbed, intellectually disabled, and autism spectrum

disorders program.  Serve as a consultant to school personnel and parents of these students. 

Emotionally-behaviorally disabled and intellectually disabled students with severe disruptive behaviors in less restrictive settings are also eligible for these services.  Assist in the development and implementation of behavior intervention plans for general education students, as part of a team.

Minimum Qualifications/Skills and Knowledge Requirements:

Communicate effectively in written and oral form using positive interpersonal skills

Ability to develop and implement behavior intervention plans, classroom management systems, and reinforcement systems

Experience with functional behavior assessment/functional behavior analysis

Ability to use effective instructional strategies and techniques for at-risk learners

Experience in the development and implementation of affective/social skills lessons

Experience in the development of Individual Education Plans related to appropriate goals and benchmarks

Experience in the development and implementation of progress monitoring systems

Experience in data collection and data analysis

Ability to develop and provide training related to effective Early Intervention practices in all school settings

Experience with group facilitation and problem-solving strategies

Ability to effectively lead/facilitate group processes

Design programs for students that are consistent with the total educational philosophy of the District

Continue professional growth through educational meetings, visiting related facilities, reading professional literature, participating in technical training opportunities, and exchanging ideas among the District staff

Collaborate with general education and ESE teachers, school administration, and ESE administration in planning and developing the ESE program

Work as team member in the development and implementation of inclusive strategies

Participate as a team member in the identification of social/behavioral problems

Design, implement, and monitor progress of behavioral management programs for students to remediate behavioral and social problems

Participate in the development of the individual educational programs for the students

Participate as a team member in the evaluation of student progress

Provide individual and group counseling to the students on a regular basis to include socialization activities (e.g., social skills training, anger management, play therapy, etc.)

Develop and maintain psychosocial and behavioral data on the students

Assist other professionals with student crisis intervention

Plan and confer with the classroom teacher of students, as requested, concerning behavioral, social, or personal problems affecting the students

Develop and conduct in-service activities regarding techniques for remediation of behavioral, social or personal problems of students

Assist the teacher of the students with development of crisis prevention plans

Provide training for instructional assistants with the programs in the areas of behavior management skills and affective education

Coordinate and conduct individual parent education and counseling sessions with the parents ofthe students

Assist parents in locating and obtaining community resources which are available to the students and their families

Update and maintain information concerning parent training

Assist in developing and maintaining home-school relations in crisis situations with the students

Assist in the development and implementation of reporting systems to parents

Complete reports for appropriate local and state educational agencies

Participate as a team member in referring those students who require further evaluation or follow-up services to the appropriate school personnel or community agencies

Assist with the development and maintenance of program evaluation procedures

Assist with case-management and team problem-solving with other behavioral specialists, other district staff, agency personnel, and other appropriate professionals on a regular basis

Perform other duties as assigned

Evaluation: 

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the

Board’s policy on Evaluation of Classified Personnel.

This job description is not, nor is it intended to be, a complete statement of all duties, functions, and

responsibilities which comprises this position.

East Haven Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer. Minorities, females, handicapped, and

veterans are encouraged to apply.

Salary Range:  $75,000 to $90,000 DOE