"A pool requisition is an ongoing job posting we keep open year round. It isn't tied to a specific immediate vacancy. Instead, it allows us to collect applications from qualified candidates so we can quickly review and reach out when a position opens during the school year or when unexpected needs come up."
This position may be based at any of our three campuses, located in Boulder, Englewood, or Centennial, depending on organizational needs and candidate fit.
ORGANIZATION:
We are a Colorado Department of Education (CDE) approved facility school and model autism site. Using Applied Behavior Analysis, we identify the needs of each student to create an independent and fulfilling life. These might include social skills, communication and language, academics, daily living and community skills, vocational skills and more. We believe that every child is smart, competent, and whole exactly as they are, and dignity is the birthright of every human being. We believe our children and their families have a right to aspire to a life of their choosing.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Behavior Specialist is responsible for the development, monitoring and maintenance of behavior analytic programming for an assigned student caseload. The Behavior Specialist will assess, design, implement and train staff on all aspects of behavior analytic needs and supports within each student program and, as an interdisciplinary team member, collaborate with and train staff in evidence-based behavior analytic practices. With guidance from the Program Director, the Behavior Specialist will participate in a leadership role within the
BCBA supervision program, and on-boarding and training program for staff.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Work closely with the Lead Teacher and other specialists to create and maintain behavior intervention and treatment plans, and to provide feedback on goals, measurement systems, interventions, and overall priorities of the treatment program.Meet with the Program Director, Lead Teacher, and Specialists to advise and collaborate on intervention strategies.Meet with Instructional Assistants to oversee implementation and progress on all behavioral programming, practices, goals and objectives.Conduct regular and periodic data analysis to ensure appropriate treatment, identify needs and update interventions, and provide program implementation feedback and coaching.Perform weekly program walkthroughs and reviews to ensure fidelity and collect interobserver agreement data.Meet with the Lead Teacher to review progress, observations, training topics, individual and family needs.When needed, work directly with students and staff to probe behavior strategies and implement goals. Attend and deliver behavior skills training for students on your caseload.Observe new potential students and lead the initial and ongoing behavioral assessment process.Remain up-to-date on research.Create and deliver trainings for the purpose of staff development or family training as requested by the Program Director.Supervise staff who are in behavior certification programs, at the direction of the Program Director.Manage and train staff on physical intervention and physical safety through an approved practice, as designated by the Training Specialist or Program Director.Review incident reports and participate on an ethics committee to review incident and restraint policies and procedures.Review and analyze student graphs, data taking, to make informed decisions on program change and maintenance. Communicate with families to discuss progress, generalization, and any other concerns.Coach program staff as needed on how to communicate effectively, efficiently, with our philosophies at the forefront of communication, and with observable language.Oversee each clients’ Individual Treatment Plan (ITP) or Individual Educational Plan (IEP) and Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) to ensure that it meets progression requirements, student records are maintained, and family/team communication is transparent.Help oversee and create lesson materials.Create, manage, supervise, and revise student and staff schedules.Other Duties:
Attend regular meetings with Lead Teacher and Program Director.Attend each classroom clinical meeting weekly.Attend, participate in, and develop/present staff development and training as requested.Attend IEP meetings, and participate in IEP and BIP development and implementation.Discuss any equipment or material needs with Program Director to identify space in the budget.Be a positive role model for students, families, and co-workers.Other duties as assigned by Program Director.
Qualifications:
A commitment to working with individuals with developmental disabilities.A master’s degree in education, Applied Behavior Analysis, or related field.BCaBA or BACB is preferred, with consideration of experience and/or current BCBA/BCaBA educational track.4 or more years’ experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities, using Applied Behavior Analysis.Minimum age of 21.Maturity, reliability, self-motivation.Good driving record and valid driver’s License.
Hours: 40 hrs/week (full-time position), Monday through Friday, core hours 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Benefits:
100% employer paid medical insurance (including HSA option), telehealth services, short term disability and life insurance policy. Optional dental and vision are also available.Nine (9) weeks of paid school breaks, seven paid holidays, and three weeks of paid time off per school year.403(b) retirement plan.Paid Parental/Medical Leave through Colorado's FAMLI Leave.Tuition reimbursement is offered.
Language Ability:
Ability to read, write, analyze and interpret governmental regulations, student special education documentation and assessment.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to define problems, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; Ability to interpret an extensive variety of language, terminology, and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Monitor, create, and support behavior program delivery.
Computer/Technical Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite software, Google Suite software and knowledge of data collection platform software. Familiarity with Relias preferred.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This role operates in a school environment, with the potential option to work from home. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Noise level is moderate to loud. Staff should anticipate an environment that includes students in crisis (aggression, contact with bodily fluids, property destruction, screaming, self-injurious behavior).
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 150 pounds, with the support of another person. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.