Summary:  

The Extended School Year program is looking for a Behavior Analyst to provide consultation and direct support in a variety of educational settings. The Behavior Analyst supports school wide positive behavior support systems, as well as individualized and classroom-based systems. The Behavior Analyst collects data and information for Functional Behavior Assessments and guides the team in the use of data collection and analysis.

Essential Functions:

Coordinate and/or provide academic and social instruction to support the educational programming and physical needs of special education students assigned.

Provide behavioral coaching to teachers in inclusive settings.

Plans curriculum and prepares lessons and other instructional materials according to achievement levels of students.

Observes, evaluates and prepares reports on progress of students.

Provide basic instruction to students in accord with district & IU policy.

Supervisory Responsibility: 

There is no supervisory responsibility associated with this position.

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 job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands. The employee is frequently required to walk; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee may be required to stand for long periods, and to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/ Expected Hours of Work:

June 24, 2020 to July 30, 2020

Must be available to work Monday through Thursday

8:30am-3:00pm 

Travel:  There is no travel associated with this position.

Education and Experience:

Level of Degree: 

    Bachelor's Degree

    Behavior Analyst License/Certification

    Three years' experience as a Behavior Analyst, preferable in a public school

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of current Federal and PA Special Education regulations, Functional Behavioral Analysis, data collection procedures and development of individual classroom and system-wide behavior plans.

Experience and proficiency in implementing positive behavior plans.

Ability to communicate effectively.

Collaborate with students, parents, team members and administrators.

Work independently and assist teams in making data-driven decisions to support students.

The Bucks IU provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination of any type regarding race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the practice of the Bucks IU to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The practice of providing reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed at any point during the recruiting, hiring, or at any time during employment with the Bucks IU, please contact the Director of Human Resources at HR@bucksiu.org   

To be hired for this position you will need the required PA clearances to be dated no more than one year prior to your employment start date.  Click here to learn more about the required clearances.