Board Certified Behavior Analyst (Bcba) (1.0 Fte) - Specialized Programs

Position Type:
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES/BOARD CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR ANALYST
Date Posted:
10/19/2023
Location:
System Wide
Closing Date:
11/13/2023Portland Public Schools is seeking a highly qualified, collaborative Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to join our specialized program team for the 23-24 school year. This is a full-time position, reporting to the Director and Assistant Directors of Student Support Services. Successful candidates must demonstrate excellent professional judgment, and clear, effective communication skills, in order to work successfully with parents and teams of school-based and interdisciplinary professionals. The BCBA will provide behavior analytic services in support of students requiring this service, as well as professional development and oversight of staff who provide behavioral programming. Experience and interest in working with diverse populations and English Learners is highly preferred.
Primary Responsibilities

• Work with district Specialized Programs (for students with low-incidence disabilities) to fully integrate evidence-based practices in the area of behavior into the structure and approach of the classrooms.
• Provide behavioral coaching and modeling for district programs.
• Support the completion of functional behavior assessments, and the development of positive support plans, for students across the district, as needed.
• Collaborate with other school and district staff, as needed, to ensure that the behavioral and functional needs of students across the district are met.
• In collaboration with special education case managers, ensure accuracy and timeliness of required documentation associated with the development of IEPs for students served.
• Ensure accuracy of student and program-level behavioral data.
• Meet regularly with the BCBA Leader, as well as the Director and Assistant Directors of Student Support Services, to analyze data review processes, patterns and trends to inform program development.
• Provide professional development in the area of behavioral intervention and programming for staff across the district, as needed.
• Engage in ongoing professional development to stay connected to best practices and new developments in the field.
• Participate positively and effectively in grade-level, team, school- and district-level meetings and workgroups.
• Demonstrate a collaborative, problem-solving orientation during all meetings, with a focus on getting to a solution that is best for the student.
• Develop strong, positive relationships, and with students, parents and guardians, educators, administrators, community members, and colleagues.

Other Responsibilities

• Participate in mediations, administrative reviews, hearings and due process proceedings, as needed.
• Participate in disciplinary proceedings: expulsions, manifestations, and causation meetings, as needed.
• Perform related work and other duties, as needed.

Preferred Professional Knowledge

• Interventions and strategies to promote social and emotional functioning and mental health
• Biological, cultural, developmental, and social influences on behavior and learning
• Principles for working with diverse student and community populations
• Strategies to develop collaboration between families and schools
• Evidence-based school practices that promote learning and mental health
• Principles and research related to resilience, social and emotional learning, multi-tiered prevention and intervention
• Varied models of consultation, communication, collaborative problem-solving (including active listening skills), and counseling

• Research design, statistics, measurement, varied data collection and analysis techniques, and program evaluation sufficient for understanding research and interpreting data in applied settings
• Ethical, legal, and professional standards
• Design and expectations of general and special education across the district

Credential Requirements
Maine State fingerprint (CHRC) authorization
Website: http://www.maine.gov/doe/cert/fingerprinting/index.html
Current License as Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Master's degree in education, behavior intervention, or related field