Research Scholar-RTI/PBIS
Vanderbilt University
- Nashville, TN
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Content Development
- Lead development of select core and supplemental trainings, including those related to assessment and intervention for students with challenging behavior
- Lead collaboration with Tennessee Department of Education leaders and other technical assistance centers to ensure alignment of research-based recommendations and guidance, especially related to assessment and intervention for students with challenging behavior
- Lead revisions and updates to assigned trainings and materials; solicit and provide feedback as content is developed
- Lead collaborations with external consultants subcontracted to train or develop resources on specialized topics
- Research and Project Evaluation
- Analyze and interpret data to write reports, develop presentations, and generate data-driven recommendations with Project Directors to achieve grant objectives
- Lead project staff in analyzing and interpreting data to continuously improve project outputs and service delivery; develop tools to support data collection and analyses regionally and center-wide
- Maintain expert-level and up-to-date knowledge of best practices, professional development opportunities, and state or national guidance related to the implementation of tiered support systems and intensive intervention for academics and behavior.
- Support collaboration with the TN Technical Assistance Network's Evaluation Team to evaluate desired project and network outcomes
- Conduct literature reviews on prioritized topics for project staff
- Professional Development
- Lead internal professional development events that equip educational consultants across the state with knowledge to deliver trainings
- Provide coaching on prioritized topics to project staff across the state
- Organize and lead external training events to enhance state, district, and school leaders' understanding of prioritized topics
- Provide constructive feedback on training delivery to region-based teams of educational consultants who provide technical assistance across the state
- Accountability
- Meet with colleagues responsible for content development at least weekly to discuss progress on assigned trainings
- Meet established deadlines for the submission and review of content under development
- A doctorate in special education, education, or a related discipline is necessary.
- A graduate-level certification in behavior analysis (i.e., BCBA or BCBA-D) is strongly preferred.
- At least two years of school-based experience with demonstrated knowledge of behavior assessment and intervention in school settings
- At least one year of experience providing consultation or support in the area of behavior assessment and intervention to district- and school-level staff
- At least one year of experience developing materials to support adult learning
- At least 2 years of research experience or scholarly writing that pertains to behavior assessment and intervention in school settings
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize and execute multiple tasks and meet deadlines
- Strong written and verbal communication, as well as public speaking skills
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with multiple people as part of a collaborative team
- Working and growing together as a community of communities... we are One Vanderbilt.
- Providing a work environment where every staff and faculty member can be their authentic and best self, while providing the resources and opportunities to learn and grow.
- Encouraging development, collaboration, and partnership both internally and externally while fostering the value that every member of the Vanderbilt community can lead and grow regardless of title or position.