RANGE $69,463-$124,675 ANNUALLY WITH EMPLOYER-PAID RETIREMENT, DEPENDENT UPON PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Job Group: Special Education Services - Licensed
Classification: Certified
Terms of Employment: 9 Months or (210/214 Days)

POSITION SUMMARY

The Behavior Specialist is responsible for providing behavior analysis services and behavior intervention plans to support students with disabilities enrolled in educational programs. Responsibilities range from providing support and professional learning to school site staff, paraprofessionals, and parents/guardians in appropriate behavior intervention techniques; conducting assessments and developing plans that conform to Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Nevada Revised Statutes, regulations, and policies. This person will be expected to adhere to the LCSD Professional Standards for Licensed Employees as outlined in policy and report directly to the Executive Director of Special Services.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Education and Training:

• Master’s degree from an accredited college/university with major coursework in Psychology, Education, Behavior Analysis, or a related field.
• Five (5) or more years of experience working with students with disabilities within a school, therapy, or healthcare facility setting.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Must possess or be able to acquire a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) with licensure in the state of Nevada.
• Valid Nevada Driver’s License with a driving record in good standing.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical and mental requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
Strength, dexterity, coordination, and vision to use keyboard and video display terminal for prolonged periods. Strength and stamina to bend, stoop, sit, and stand for long periods of time. Dexterity and coordination to handle files and single pieces of paper; occasional lifting of files, stacks of paper or reports, references, student work, and other materials. Some reaching for items above and below waist and head level. Some reaching, bending, squatting, and stooping to assist students access files, student work, and other items is necessary. The manual dexterity and cognitive ability to operate a personal computer and other educational technology (LCD projector, SmartBoard, iPads/Tablets, augmentative communication devices, etc.) to enhance student learning. Involves hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. Must have the ability to lift 50 pounds or 1/3 body weight, whichever is greater, to waist height, perform a 2 to 3 person lift, and the ability to restrain student(s) as needed and in accordance with state regulations.
In compliance with applicable disability laws, reasonable accommodations may be provided for qualified individuals with a disability who require and request such accommodations. Incumbents and individuals who have been offered employment are encouraged to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

• Provide Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) services for students with disabilities with identified behavioral support needs.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, reporting requirements with Department of Education, and department policies and procedures
• Participate in the development of IEP’s and facilitate when needed
• Serve as resource to administrators, psychologists, other special education support staff, general education classroom teachers, and parents regarding behavior intervention plans for students with disabilities, and state and federal mandates regarding special education
• Develop materials and provide resources for and provide evidence-based staff development to administrators, educators, psychologists, paraprofessionals, school resource officers (SRO), and parents/guardians in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Handle With Care (HWC), or other evidence-based methodologies related to addressing the needs of students with disabilities with identified behavioral support needs.
• Plan and oversee 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 and other disabilities.
• Facilitate and coordinate efforts with schools, district, and state relative to behavior and instructional intervention teams.
• Facilitate the establishment and implementation of data collection systems as well as collect data from each school regarding the behaviors and interventions of students with disabilities.
• Aggregate district-wide data and utilize data for decision-making with site administration, district leadership, and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with school psychologists to provide functional behavioral assessments and prepare written reports of findings and recommendations for individual students with disabilities.
• Create and assist District staff with developing and implementing behavior intervention plans, ABA programs, and other appropriate programs for students with autism and other disabilities that present behavior/learning challenges.
• Train and supervise paraprofessionals with Registered Behavior Technician Credentials (RBT) within the Lyon County School District (LCSD), as appropriate to ensure effective implementation of behavior intervention plans.
• Support students who are transitioning from alternative programs to regular school programs.
• Serve on district MTSS team, threat assessment teams to support students with disabilities in schools.
• Participate in staff development, program development and innovation of evidence-based best practices
• Act as liaison between special services department, school sites, and community agencies
• Assist special education teachers with IEP development and implementation when needed, as part of their Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE).