Job Title: Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), 2018-2019

Equal Opportunity Employer

Salem Public School District is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.

Job Requirements:

• State certified or certifiable as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
• Experience working with school-based students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
• 1 Year school based experience preferred
• Bilingual candidates strongly encouraged to apply

Summary:

The Salem Public School District is seeking a Board Certified Behavior Analyst to work with school-aged students, staff, and families to provide direct services and consultation. The BCBA must be proficient with observation and data collection and be able to develop and implement positive behavior intervention plans that foster student success. We are seeking a team player who can multi-task, prioritize and provide meaningful instruction to children and adults. The selected individual must be able to form and maintain relationships with families while respecting confidentiality and enforcing appropriate boundaries. Assigned work is largely within the confines of the school setting, with some home/school facilitation.

General BCBA Responsibilities Include:

Skills:

• Develop data-taking mechanisms and reporting strategies
• Evaluate students for services (use of ABBLS, VB MAPP, FBA, observational data, checklists)
• Define all target behaviors in objective and measurable terms and design an appropriate data collection system to measure the target behaviors
• Develop appropriate positive behavior intervention plans, social skills curriculum and individualized goals
• Develop program books and ensure consistency in programming
• Demonstrate effective communication skills (oral and written)

Duties:

• Oversee the collection and analysis of data for student progress
• Present evidence of student progress toward goals and objectives through IEP progress reports & Special education meetings
• Assist with professional development
• Provide staff with resources, tools, and modeling of techniques
• Perform home consults as necessary, including home program books
• Ensure behavioral strategies are implemented consistently and accurately across all settings
• Work 1:1 with students and run social skill groups as needed
• Complete needed paper work and job related functions in a timely manner
• Routinely attend district and school based meetings, training and professional development
• Perform other duties as required by Pupil Personnel Services Director

Salary commensurate with Teachers Union Step and Column

BCBA Supervision Available

Contact Information: Deborah Connerty, Acting Executive Director of Pupil Personnel Services

Department of Pupuoil Personnel Services

Salem Public Schools

29 Highland Avenue

Salem, MA 01970

Phone: 978-740-1249

Fax: 978-740-1137

Position Type: Full-time

Equal Opportunity Employer
Salem Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws.

Contact Information
Liza Bento, Director of Human Capital
29 Highland Avenue
Salem, Massachusetts 01970
Phone: 978-740-1115
Fax: 978-740-1279
Email: humancapital@salemk12.org