Description

Qualifications:

• Must possess a MA degree in Special Education, Psychology or a related area

• Must possess BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst) certification or NY State Licensed Behavior Analyst

• Must possess NYS certification in Special Education or related area

• Must possess expertise in instruction, curriculum, and positive behavior supports for individuals with autism and/or developmental disability

• Must possess excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills

Responsibilities:

• Provide behavioral support intervention to classroom staff

• Provide special instruction to students with disabilities with specific emphasis on social emotional development and PBIS

• Complete FBA’s, develop BIP’s, update BIP’s quarterly

• Provide training on DDI’s policy on challenging behaviors, ABA, PBIS, BIP’s

• Provide supervision to colleagues pursuing the BCBA credential

• Provide parent training

• Complete educational evaluations

• Provides Teacher coverage as necessary

Essential Functions:

• Must be able to modify the area to secure safety of children

• Ability to move/transport a child weighing up to 30 pounds to a height of 3 feet to place child on changing table

• Must be able to move quickly after a child up to 200 feet to prevent elopement

• Must be able to position self or maneuver classroom to facilitate student instruction in classroom and playground environment

• Must have ability to follow oral and written directions and detect/respond to fire alarms

• Must be able to ascend and descend stairs with railing