Board Certified Behavior Analyst #ESC1804

What you will be doing:

• Actively support student success by preparing and maintaining timely documentation and reports on Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and student progress.


• Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) for students.


• Develop, oversee, and actively review Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) at least annually, and more frequently based on students' changing needs.


• Provide ongoing training to classroom staff to ensure fidelity of behavior intervention plans and programmatic supports as outlined in the Individualized Education Plan.


• Establish and maintain an ongoing active presence in classrooms during non-crisis and crisis situations.


• Develop and manage data collection systems to reflect current behavior intervention plans and target behaviors.


• Ensure accurate and timely input of behavioral data.


• Complete student progress reports that reflect up-to-date progress supported by current behavior data for each term.


• Ensure compliance with MSDE guidelines and COMAR Regulations 13A.08.04.03 by submitting required paperwork to MSDE and local school systems related to seclusions and restraints.


• Collaborate with special educators, related service providers, and other school staff to design and implement programs and protocols to meet all student needs.


• Design and implement professional development for staff that support the behavioral programming of the school based on evidence-based methodologies.


• Participate in school-wide staff meetings and in-services, student meetings, behavior meetings, and classroom meetings regularly.


• Monitor and provide guidance and training to behavior assistants.


• Participate in the student intake committee.


• Maintain ongoing communication with parents of students on the assigned caseload and outside providers as appropriate.

Experience you will need:

• Master’s Degree or higher in behavior analysis, psychology, or a related discipline preferred.


• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification or comparable.


• A minimum of two years of proven successful experience in implementing, designing, and overseeing behavior analysis services for individuals with autism.