Applied Behavior Analyst
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- Central Administration
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- Nov 12, 2024 Post Date
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Title: Applied Behavior Analyst
Department: School-Based
Reports To: Director, Behavior
Salary Range: $57,390 - $77,284
The School District of Philadelphia is committed to becoming the fastest improving District in the country and transforming the educational opportunities it offers to our city’s more than 200,000 students. The District seeks leaders who have a passion for working with schools and communities who are committed to ensuring all students achieve. Serving a population as diverse as ours requires creativity, commitment and vision. Will you join us?
Job Summary
Provides support to multiple school teams to provide behavior management plans for students with behavioral deficits based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Trains school teams in the use of assessments such as preference, language, social skills and behavior and specific methods and procedures including Discrete Trial/Intensive Teaching (DT/IT), Natural Environment Training (NET), Pivotal Response Training (PRT) and Functional Communication Training. Provides support to develop data collection systems, functional behavior assessments, positive behavior support plans and family training in these interventions.
Essential Functions
· Assists school teams with assessing the needs of students in terms of skill acquisition and behavior management programs.
· Creates classroom schedules with school staff to ensure adequate delivery of skill acquisition programs.
· Provides training on behavior management strategies to address challenging behaviors in the classroom setting.
· Works with other professionals (speech language pathologists, occupational therapists, school counselors, climate staff etc.) to create a plan to address students’ needs in all areas.
· Trains classroom staff in the organization and upkeep of program books, including data collection and creation of graphs.
· Provides training to classroom staff on writing IEPs that accurately reflect students’ needs and potential.
· Models techniques and concepts of social emotional learning, reinforcement, prompting, shaping, chaining, errorless teaching and error correction for school staff and families.
· Recommends and assists in the completion of assessments, such as, but not limited to preference assessments and functional behavior assessments.
· Assists teams to select behavior interventions, write Positive Behavior Support Plans (PBSPs) and progress monitor behavior interventions.
· Implements Safety Care procedures to manage challenging and potentially dangerous behaviors.
· Support school teams to identify barriers to inclusion and support efforts to include students in the least restrictive environment.
Minimum Requirements
-Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in education, behavior analysis, social work, counseling, psychology or a related field.
-Three years of full-time, paid professional experience working with students with behavior deficits.
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-Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in education, behavior analysis, social work, counseling, psychology or a related field.
-One year of full-time, paid professional experience working with students with behavior deficits.
-Certified Registered Behavior Technician.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Demonstrated knowledge of:
- the principles of Applied Behavior analysis and appropriate interventions and techniques for students with behavior deficits diagnosed.
- current research regarding methodologies, interventions and treatment for ASD.
- the best practices for writing Functional Behavioral Assessments and Positive Behavior Support Plans.
- adult educational training principles, methods and techniques.
Demonstrated ability to:
- use good interpersonal skills especially with peers, students, parents and supervisors.
- apply concepts and foundational knowledge of social emotional learning, conduct discrete Trial/Intensive Teaching (DT/IT), Natural Environment Training (NET)/Pivotal Response Training (PRT), Error Correction Procedures, Errorless Teaching Procedures, Chaining, Shaping, data collection and graphing.
- effectively problem solve and mediate among parties.
- analyze data and make recommendations on findings.
- use a personal computer and software applications such as Microsoft Office and Excel and Google Suite.
- create, maintain and use data for planning and decision-making.
- assist schools in the development and implementation of action plans.
- communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Nondiscrimination
The School District of Philadelphia provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, disability, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity, or genetic information. Please refer to Board Policy 348 for further information regarding the District's commitment to Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices.
