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.

OR

-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.