R33 Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) at San Francisco Unified School District - COE
About the Employer
With an annual budget of $1.17 billion, the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) is the seventh largest school district in California, serving 50,000 students who speak more than 44 documented languages across 136 schools in the city of San Francisco every year. We aim for All SFUSD students to graduate as independent thinkers with a sense of agency who have attained academic and creative skills to lead productive lives and contribute to our community. Every day in our quest to achieve this vision, we provide every student with the quality instruction and equitable support required to thrive in the 21st century.
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Position: R33 Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
JOB EXPECTATIONS
The Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) serves as a resource to the school community with regard to identifying, analyzing, understanding, and addressing, behavior differences as they impact learning.
DUTIES
Consults with staff concerning appropriate learning strategies and positive behavior interventions, to support the student to access instruction, and to make academic progress, in the least restrictive environment.
Plans and oversees the development and implementation of programs, policies, and best practices related to instruction using the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) for students with autism
Plans and oversees the development and implementation of programs, policies, and best practices relative to the management of students’ behaviors, including students with autism and emotional disturbance (ED)
Plans and provides, or oversees the provision of, positive behavior management interventions and programs, for students, classrooms, and school sites
Provides training to, and coordinates the work of, paraprofessionals and other staff implementing behavior interventions and programs
Conducts assessments that conform with the IDEA and the California Hughes Bill to address behavior, including functional analysis assessments and functional behavior assessments
Presents a comprehensive report about assessment results at the subsequent Individualized Educational Program (IEP) team meeting
Makes recommendations to the IEP team based on the findings of each assessment and specific to the identified disability as it relates to classroom performance and access to core curriculum.
Other duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience
Job related experience within specialized field of applied behavior analysis, with increasing levels of responsibility is required
Experience working within a large urban school District is desirable
Education
Board Certified Behavioral Analyst
Masters Degree in Special Education or related field
Requirements / Qualifications
Board Certified Behavior Analyst;Masters Degree in Special Education or related field.
Requirements / Qualifications
Board Certified Behavior Analyst;Masters Degree in Special Education or related field.
Comments and Other Information
Consults with staff concerning appropriate learning strategies and positive behavior interventions, to support the student to access instruction, and to make academic progress, in the least restrictive environment. Plans and oversees the development and implementation of programs, policies, and best practices related to instruction using the principles of Applied Behavior Analyis (ABA) for students with autism and emotional disturbance (ED). 40 hours per week; includes medical and dental benefits.
Comments and Other Information
Consults with staff concerning appropriate learning strategies and positive behavior interventions, to support the student to access instruction, and to make academic progress, in the least restrictive environment. Plans and oversees the development and implementation of programs, policies, and best practices related to instruction using the principles of Applied Behavior Analyis (ABA) for students with autism and emotional disturbance (ED). 40 hours per week; includes medical and dental benefits.
Application Deadline
Until Filled
Date Posted
6/5/2014
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Add'l Salary Info
$32.69/hr
Length of Work Year
2014-2015
Employment Type
Full Time