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What is the role of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst at Rocketship Public Schools?

The Board Certified Behavior Analyst position at Rocketship Public Schools is a Full-time or part-time position opportunity in the Medical field.

Where is this Board Certified Behavior Analyst job located?

San Jose, California, 95101, United States

What type of employment is offered for this Board Certified Behavior Analyst role?

Full-time or part-time position

Board Certified Behavior Analyst job near me in San Jose, California at Rocketship Public Schools

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

At Rocketship Public Schools, we believe in the infinite possibility of human potential. We believe that every student deserves the right to dream, to discover, and to develop their unique potential and it is our responsibility and our privilege to unleash the potential inside every Rocketeer we serve. Our non-profit network of public elementary charter schools propels student achievement, develops exceptional educators, and partners with parents who enable high-quality public schools to thrive in their community. We are a collective of parents, teachers, leaders, and students working together to transform the future for underserved communities across our country. At Rocketship Public Schools, we are unleashing potential.

Position Summary:

Based the Bay Area (San Jose/East Bay/Peninsula) and reporting to the Associate Director of Integrated Special Education, the BCBA role will be a key contributor to the implementation and coaching of highly individualized Behavior Intervention Plans for the small percentage of students in special education who have not responded to earlier attempts at behavior supports. This role operates under educational impact and not solely clinical practices.

The BCBA will serve multiple school sites which may include schools in San Jose, Redwood City, Concord, or Antioch. The BCBA will partner closely with school psychologists, wellness counselors, special education case managers, school leaders, and program specialists to ensure collaboration and ongoing implementation and coaching of student supports and plans to ensure success. The BCBA will lead training to develop staff and ensure aligned understandings and implementation. The BCBA may also be involved in crisis level support and creation of safety plans for students with more significant safety concerns, as well as in moment de escalation, and at times IEP level support and collaboration (direct services).

This position requires previous training and experience working with students with emotional and behavioral needs. It requires a commitment to serving students and a desire to think critically and creatively about how to support challenging behaviors in the general education classroom setting.

The salary range for this position starts at $80,000.

Essential Functions:

Duties will include, but not be limited to:
As needed, conduct thorough and comprehensive Functional Behavior Assessments, including documenting findings and recommendations in a compliant report which will be filed in the students special education file. FBA practices are to include: review of records, parent and teacher interviews, direct student observations for data collection, and coordination with school staff for additional behavior data collection.
Collaborate on creation of Behavior Intervention Plans, in collaboration and coordination with the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) team.
Design and propose informal behavior plans, in collaboration and coordination with the school personnel.
Collaborate and partner on Functional Behavior Assessments.
Provide ongoing coaching to teachers, ISE specialists, paraprofessionals, school staff, school leaders, and wellness counselors, etc. regarding implementation of behavior interventions and supports in all school settings.
Provide ongoing coaching to ISE specialists, paraprofessionals, and 1:1 aides regarding implementation of behavior intervention services.
Plan and conduct student progress meetings for students in general education with available data and information. Coordinate with school personnel to develop behavioral goals and objectives.
Consult with school leaders to determine behavior needs on campus and prioritize work.
Design and execute staff professional development opportunities related to behavior intervention strategies for a range of audiences (school leaders, special education teachers, program specialists, mental health providers, etc.)
Support consistent implementation of evidence-based behavior interventions in Rocketship schools, create user-friendly resources that support special education teams in the implementation of these interventions.
Maintain a close working relationship with other members of the Network Support MTSS and ISE Teams (NeSTRocketships centralized office that operates in support of its schools and regions) to ensure exchange of best practices, coordination of efforts, and general support for the Integrated Special Education department.
Ensure the MTSS Team is viewed as a positive support to the organizations mission that are fully aligned with Rocketships Core Characteristics (Innovation, Pursuit of Excellence, Authenticity, Community, and Tenacity), and not as bureaucratic obstacles to serving the needs of the students.

Qualifications:

Required: Possession of BCBA (Board Certified Behavioral Analysis)
Required: Bachelors degree and in progress of obtaining Master's degree
Required: Experience in Applied Behavior Analysis with 1 year minimum experience conducting behavior assessments and creating behavior plans for students with significant behavior challenges in a school setting.
Commitment to Rocketships special education inclusion model and overall mission to close the achievement gap within our lifetime
Familiarity with socio-emotional learning competencies, trauma informed education practices, multi-tiered systems of supports (MTSS), and restorative practices a plus
Strong written and verbal skills
Strong organizational skills as demonstrated by the ability to effectively manage multiple tasks
Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and with a diverse population of clients
Thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment
Ability to be flexible and adaptive in a work environment that is still evolving
Perform a variety of specialized and responsible tasks: maintain records, establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parents, other school personnel, meet schedule and compliance deadlines
Possession of a valid California drivers license: willingness to provide own transportation in conduct of work assignments as you will be required to travel from site to site to work with students and faculty at all sites (mileage reimbursed)

Preferred Qualifications

Masters degree in Applied Behavior Analysis/Special Education/Social Services/Social Work/Psychology/Counseling.
Experience working with elementary grade level students and students with disabilities
Familiarity with special education, IEP team participation and educationally related mental health services and the delivery of such services

The Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst(BCaBA) is an undergraduate-level certification in behavior analysis. Professionals certified at the BCaBA level provide behavior-analytic services under the supervision of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).The Assistant Behavior Analyst is responsible for analyzing behaviors and skills deficits of individuals with developmental disabilities under the supervision of a BCBA. Working with a supervisor, teachers, parents, and other staff, the assistant behavior analyst conducts functional behavior assessments and develops a plan comprised of evidence-based behavior analytic strategies to improve the students.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and communicate with both adults and children. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally climb ladders. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to high.

Compensation:

Commensurate with qualifications and experience, plus excellent health and wellness benefits, 403b retirement plan, flexible spending account (FSA), and generous paid time off.

Rocketship Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Rocketship Public Schools complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Rocketship Public Schools expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Rocketship Public Schools’ employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated. Click here for our Sexual Harassment Policy. For questions, concerns, or complaints, please contact Human Resources.

$80,000 - $100,000 a year

Board Certified Behavior Analyst in San Jose, California at Rocketship Public Schools

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