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We support students ages 5 to 22 with disabilities and challenging behaviors that significantly impede their learning. Minnick Schools is a private special education day school for students with disabilities licensed by the Virginia Board of Education in Roanoke, Harrisonburg, Wytheville, Wise, and Bristol.
Our Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCABA) will provide support in the Minnick Schools to teachers, assistant teachers, educational aides, administrators, other school personnel, and families.
MINIMUM EDUCATION, TRAINING, REQUIREMENTS AND PREREQUISITES
- Bachelor’s degree in Special Education, behavior analysis, psychology or related field required.
- Current certification as a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst® (BCaBA®) required.
- Licensed Assistant Behavior Analyst by the Virginia Board of Medicine or license eligible.
- Expertise in the field and knowledge of ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorders), experience working in a school setting is preferred.
- Knowledge of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is preferred.
- Experience in teaching or providing behavioral and academic support to multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to cultivate teamwork and foster staff professional development and competency.
- Minimum 6 months of experience working with children with Autism, Developmental Disability (DD), Intellectual disability (ID) and/or Emotional Disability (ED).
- Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, parents, community members, and staff members.
- Training in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), classroom management strategies, individual behavior intervention plan development, data collection methods, and positive behavior support strategies required.
- Serve as a mandated reporter.
- Adherence to a high level of professional and ethical standards.
- Valid Virginia Drivers’ License and proof of insurance.
- Satisfactory Driving Record in accordance with agency standards.
- Ability to organize work effectively.
- Ability to maintain records, prepare reports and complete required paperwork according to agency requirements on a timely basis.
- Basic computer skills and experience working with Microsoft Office.
- Ability to observe health and safety regulations.
- Ability to assist with crisis de-escalation techniques, including physical management, and to obtain certification in First Aid, CPR, and Safety Care.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential Functions: May be required to perform any of the following duties
- Provide consultation and training pertaining to the use of behavior analytic strategies through in-services, workshops, technical assistance, and coaching.
- Oversee classroom coaches and implementation of competency-based staff training.
- Conduct functional behavioral assessments (FBAs) and develop behavior intervention plans (BIPs) as needed.
- Train staff on implementation of BIPs and provide follow up monitoring to ensure fidelity of implementation.
- Review incident reports as requested.
- Assist teachers in conducting skill assessments (e.g., ABLLS-R, AFLS, etc.) and selecting IEP goals based on assessment results.
- Collaborate with teachers to select evidence-based teaching strategies for IEP goals and other skills targeted for acquisition and to develop appropriate teaching materials.
- Review and provide feedback on skill acquisition plans for IEP goals and other skills targeted for acquisition.
- Assist teachers in developing data collection systems and in collecting, graphing, analyzing data
- Attend regularly scheduled classroom meetings to discuss student programming and review data.
- Review student IEP progress monitoring forms and behavior data summaries for accuracy as requested.
- Participate in IEP meetings as requested.
- Provide credential-based assessment and supervision (i.e., RBT)
- Participate in planning meetings to assess needs, set short- and long-term goals, identify barriers to implementation, and assess progress.
- Assist with the implementation of school-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS) as assigned.
- Report all student injuries, accidents and illnesses to the administration of the school immediately or as soon as is reasonably possible.
- Serve as a mandated reporter for suspicions of child endangerment, neglect, or abuse.
- Maintain and respect confidentiality of student and school personnel information.
- Meet continuing education and ongoing supervision requirements to maintain professional certification(s).
- Perform duties as assigned by Principal/Educational Coordinator and Supervisor of Behavior Analytic Programming
- Perform related duties and other duties as assigned.
Why you’ll love working at enCircle:
We offer a competitive salary starting at $58,700 annually and an exceptional benefits package including:
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) and 401(k) Matching
- Employee Assistance Program
- Educational Assistance Program
- STD, LTD, Life, and AD&D Insurance
- Generous PTO and Paid Holidays
- Retention Bonus
- Ongoing Professional Development
“My time with enCircle has been fantastic, and I feel like I am contributing to something greater than myself.”-enCircle Staff Member