Board-Certified Behavior Analyst - District Wide

Biddeford Schools are seeking:
Board-Certified Behavior Analyst, District Wide
One- year only
To provide consistent expertise in the area of behavioral management for special education students. To provide consultation to all teachers in the behavioral needs of students. To assist in the development of a systematic approach to behavioral interventions.
Brief Job Duties:
The ideal candidate will have experience in the following areas:
1. Provide behavioral consultation for students in grades 5-8, including those assigned to the day treatment program and in other special education settings.
2. Provide Safety Care Training to identified staff
3. Develop tools and work with staff to collect progress-monitoring data on behavioral goals. ? Be an active member of the Response to Intervention process and assigned school teams. ? Conducts functional behavioral assessments associated with IEPs and write reports summarizing results.
4. Assist in the development of positive behavior support plans utilizing evidence-based interventions.
5. Assess a student’s instructional needs and develop appropriate programming as needed. ? Train staff on positive behavior support plans and instructional programs and monitor fidelity.
6. Provide ongoing monitoring of student data and make programming adjustments as needed for the special education population.
7. Consult with both regular education, special education an speciality services in the development of guidelines around management of student behavior.
8 Co-teach/model social skills instruction.

Master’s Degree in Psychology, Special Education, Applied Behavior Analysis or related field

Knowledge and Experience developing evidence-based programming for students with low-incidence disabilities
Experience in developing and implementing behavioral interventions and behavior plans
Experience with Applied Behavior Analysis

• Located along the Atlantic coastline with miles of beaches
• Views of the Saco River to its west
• Less than 20 minutes south of the Greater Portland Area
• Less than two hours north of Boston.
• Home to a growing population of diverse residents
• Picturesque downtown
• Maine's youngest city with a median age of 29 in the historic downtown
• Thriving economy
• Many recreational opportunities, including fishing, hiking, biking, public parks, and kayaking

Equal Opportunity
The School Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district shall actively work to have the teacher and administrator workforce reflect the student body's diversity.
The School Department's selection will be based on those with the highest capabilities, the most vital commitment to quality education, and the greatest probability of effectively implementing the learning program.
Therefore, selections will be made without consideration on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, marital status, parental status, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, membership in an employee organization, military service, political affiliation, and any other state or federal prohibitions.
For the purpose of this policy, "sexual orientation" means a person's actual or perceived heterosexuality, bisexuality, homosexuality, or gender identity or expression.

Criminal Background Check
All employees of Maine schools must be fingerprinted for a criminal history background check. Please create a Department of Education log-in and make an appointment for a fingerprinting appointment at https://www.maine.gov/doe/cert/fingerprinting
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