Behavior Intervention Specialist at Orange County Department of Education
About the Employer
The Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) serves some of Orange County’s most vulnerable student populations and provides support and mandated fiscal oversight to 28 school districts serving more than 600 schools and approximately 475,000 students. In addition to providing direct instruction to students through its own alternative and special education programs, OCDE administers an array of programs and services that are critical to the operations of local school districts and community colleges, facilitating professional development, legal guidance, payroll, career and technical education support, high-speed internet access, Local Control and Accountability Plan assistance and approval, resources for families, and student enrichment. OCDE’s vision is that “Orange County students will lead the nation in college and career readiness and success.” Department staff are working to achieve this goal in collaboration with educators at all levels of student development, from early childhood through higher education, and in partnership with families, businesses and community organizations.
Job Summary
Job Summary
ACCESS is a public, WASC accredited educational program offering a variety of unique school options serving students throughout Orange County. The Orange County Department of Education's Skyview School is a K-8th grade alternative education located in Anaheim and serves primarily at-promise youth throughout northern and central Orange County. We are seeking a detailed and motivated individual to serve as Behavior Intervention Specialist to assist administrators and teachers in developing and implementing classroom and individual behavior plans. The selected candidate will work with new or continuing students demonstrating significant behaviors that impede the learning of self and others and observing and monitoring the frequency of behaviors via data collection and one-on-one interventions within the classroom and community. The Behavior Intervention Specialist works as part of a classroom team serving students with mild to moderate or moderate to severe learning, emotional, and behavioral disabilities. The incumbent will support social and emotional issues that are causing distractions within the classroom and disrupting the learning experiences at Skyview. This position is grant funded until September 30, 2024 and may be extended.
Requirements / Qualifications
Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: • Two (2) years of experience working with student with various disabilities in an organized setting; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. • Bachelor's degree in applied behavior analysis, psychology, special education, child development, or a related field. Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements: • Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) preferred.
There are supplemental questions in the application. Please note that the EdJoin system will time-out after a 20-minute period of perceived inactivity. To assist you in the preparation of your application, the supplemental questions are listed here. Your responses should be thoughtful and thorough, and within the limit of 5,000 characters or less. We recommend that you prepare your responses in advance of beginning the application. 1. Please elaborate on your experience/training in an educational setting assisting students with severe behavioral disabilities. 2. Give an example of a time you collaborated with a classroom teacher and support staff in order to improve programming for students. What specifically did you do?
Requirements / Qualifications
Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: • Two (2) years of experience working with student with various disabilities in an organized setting; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. • Bachelor's degree in applied behavior analysis, psychology, special education, child development, or a related field. Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements: • Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) preferred.
There are supplemental questions in the application. Please note that the EdJoin system will time-out after a 20-minute period of perceived inactivity. To assist you in the preparation of your application, the supplemental questions are listed here. Your responses should be thoughtful and thorough, and within the limit of 5,000 characters or less. We recommend that you prepare your responses in advance of beginning the application. 1. Please elaborate on your experience/training in an educational setting assisting students with severe behavioral disabilities. 2. Give an example of a time you collaborated with a classroom teacher and support staff in order to improve programming for students. What specifically did you do?
Comments and Other Information
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the completed online application.
Before receiving authorization to work in this position, the individual selected will be required to provide a current negative TB authorization, within the last 60 days, and submit fingerprints for the purpose of conducting a confidential background investigation and record check. The tests are arranged and paid for by OCDE.
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to verify the employability of all new employees. Before the Department will finalize an offer of employment, the candidate selected will be required to show original documents which establish both the individual’s identity and employment authorization. The candidate must also sign a statement under penalty of perjury regarding his/her employability.
We reserve the right to reopen, readvertise, or delay filling this position.
AA/EOE/ADA
Comments and Other Information
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the completed online application.
Before receiving authorization to work in this position, the individual selected will be required to provide a current negative TB authorization, within the last 60 days, and submit fingerprints for the purpose of conducting a confidential background investigation and record check. The tests are arranged and paid for by OCDE.
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to verify the employability of all new employees. Before the Department will finalize an offer of employment, the candidate selected will be required to show original documents which establish both the individual’s identity and employment authorization. The candidate must also sign a statement under penalty of perjury regarding his/her employability.
We reserve the right to reopen, readvertise, or delay filling this position.
AA/EOE/ADA
Application Deadline
11/2/2023 4:00 PM Pacific
Date Posted
10/19/2023
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Add'l Salary Info
Classified, Range 45: $3,785.00 - $4,967.00 monthly. Placement based on education and years of experience.
Length of Work Year
12 Months/30 hours per week
Employment Type
Full Time
Benefits
We provide a safe, caring, courteous, and professional environment that fosters collaborative work and individual development for employees. OCDE offers generous, comprehensive, tax-free insurance benefits options to full-time members of the staff. Benefits may be prorated for employees working fewer than 12 months per year or less than full-time. Benefits packages include medical, dental, and vision care insurance for employees and their eligible dependents, and life insurance for employees.