Board Certified Behavior Analyst - Beginning with the 2024/25 School year
Rantoul Elementary Schools
- Rantoul, IL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Small Classes. We pride ourselves on our very small class sizes (15-20 per class).
- Professional Support. Our schools have Instructional Coaches, Tech Integration Specialists, Reading and Math Specialists, Counselors and Social Workers all to support you and your students.
- Salary Advance Provision for Newly Hired Full-Time (1.0 FTE) Licensed Staff
- Minimum Master's degree in one of the following:
- School Psychology
- Special Education
- Social Work
- Education or other related field
- Current Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Certificate
- Illinois teaching and/or other related service certificate
- Minimum of 3 years successful school experience, ideally working with "at risk" and/or students with behavioral challenges
- Expert knowledge in the application of function-based intervention planning for developing behavior change strategies that focus on reducing problem behavior and increasing appropriate behavior
- Expert knowledge of techniques needed to successfully complete effective Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA), function-based interventions, and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP)
- Knowledge of Conscious Discipline or other trauma-informed approach to school-wide behavior management
- Exceptional knowledge in the use of assessment and assessment data to inform instruction and prescribe work plans for individual students
- Expert knowledge of Registered Behavior Technicians and their licensure requirements
- Collect, graph and analyze student data from functional behavior assessment (FBA) and write report summarizing results
- Taking a leadership role in consulting, collaboration and supporting school teams in conducting FBA's and developing and implementing student Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) with fidelity
- Complete other assessments, in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team
- Assist teams in adjusting BIPs as needed
- Attend IEP meetings, as needed, per guidance of Special Education Director, to provide feedback related to assessment results and IEP reductions and replacement goal progress
- Use program evaluation tools in collaboration with the school-based multidisciplinary teams and district special education leadership to create a quality learning environment
- Observe and provide feedback related to district mission/vision and specific goals for programs
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary and leadership teams across the district to ensure consistent quality programming
- Facilitate trainings with program teams, including paraprofessionals
- Participate in district leadership meetings including: FBA/BIP Committee meetings, Behavioral MTSS meetings as appropriate, and other activities related to meeting the BCBA and SpEd Department goals
- Consult with general education and special education teachers and special services providers related to individual student needs, including behavior intervention plans, and writing IEP goals
- Participate in regular meetings with administrators (SpEd & Building level)
- Collaborate with evaluation and other multidisciplinary teams to review assessment data
- Work collaboratively with colleagues, families and community service providers (BCBAs, SLPs, advocates, private tutors, etc.) to ensure successful outcomes across different settings between school and home setting
- Participate in IEP meetings as directed by the Director of Special Education
- Collaborate with SpEd administrators to analyze trends and patterns in district-wide data and develop/implement a multi-year plan to improve district outcomes
- Participate in the district Restraint & Time Out Oversight Team
- Develop and provide training related to principles of Applied Behavior Analysis to program teams
- Train teams on implementation of interventions identified by behavior intervention plans
- Train staff in using strategies to improve fidelity and reliability of data collection
- Give ongoing modeling, feedback, and coaching to program staff related to both student behavior reduction and skill acquisition
- Provide other district and building specific training related to behavior, as needed
- Support and provide ongoing training to staff related to crisis management (including but not limited to coaching and modeling de-escalation strategies related to crisis behavior)
- Participate in professional development and continuous learning
- Provide and facilitate licensure supervision of RCS Registered Behavior Technicians in accordance with all licensure requirements and timelines (non-evaluative supervision).
- Host and facilitate meetings with district RBTs as needed and directed by Director of
- Provide needed licensure supervision to district employees who seek BCBA and/or RBT certification and licensure as directed by the Director of Special Education
- (non-evaluative supervision)
- Design data collection and monitoring systems
- Monitor student/program progress
- Support programs related to ongoing data collection and input
- Provide ongoing analysis of behavior data regularly and report individual student and program data trends to teams
- Provide live coaching to program staff
- Classroom Learning Environment
- Support teams with development of materials for behavior support and skill training
- Support teams in creating classroom environmental structures and teaching strategies that incorporate behavior principles (e.g. antecedent strategies, instructional control, behavior momentum, pacing)
- Train staff in skill generalizations procedures to increase inclusion of students in general education environments
- Perform other related duties as assigned by Special Education administrators, Superintendent and the Board of Education
- Ability to communicate effectively with parents, students, teachers, administration and
- Ability to maintain emotional control under
- Ability to use email and office equipment
- Ability to work with students individually or in group
- Indoor classrooms/School, exposure to: student noise, lawn mowing, music, odors of food, mowed grass and possible communicable diseases.
- Outdoor schoolyard and grounds, field trips; exposure to; temperatures (hot, warm, cool, cold), and exposure to mowed grass.
- Regular work