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Title:                              Board Certified Behavioral Analyst
Applicants are instructed to address in their application/resume their experiences directly related to each section noted in this posting. 
POSITION TYPE:        Non-Teaching Certified Support
LOCATION:                 Woodland Elementary School
DATE AVAILABLE:     August 17, 2026, plus New Staff Orientation August 6 - 12, 2026
QUALIFICATIONS:  

1. Certification:    Valid Illinois state license in the area(s) of special education, social work or psychology.  Certification with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board.
2. Education:
   1. Required - Master's Degree in education, psychology or related discipline.
3. Experience:
   1. Required - Minimum of 5 years experience as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Expert knowledge of intervention planning for developing behavior change strategies that focus on reducing problem behaviors and increasing appropriate behaviors.
   2. Preferred - Classroom teaching experience, social worker or psychologist.

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:   Support staff in identifying and working through problem behaviors.  Provide ongoing professional development in the area of behavior to all staff. Provide techniques and modeling of behavior intervention supports to staff.
OTHER PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITES:
1.     Assist in other areas as needed
2.     Complete other duties as assigned
3.     Provide ongoing professional development to staff and administration
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Work collaboratively with building and district staff to promote positive student behavior by providing professional development that targets research, strategies and modeling of instructional practices to support staff in their implementation of positive support and PBIS.
2. Demonstrate expertise in the area of data collection and behavior analysis.
3. Assists case managers/building based psychologists and social workers in writing of comprehensive functional assessments and behavior intervention plans and instructional methodologies for staff.
4. Demonstrate behavior management ideas and/or techniques.
5. Provide training in the use of data collection, positive behavior supports, intervention techniques and instructional methodologies for staff.
6. Assist staff working with children with autism on teaching skill deficits, maintaining acquired skills, teaching self-help skills and develop social skills.
7. Develop materials and provide resources for and provide professional development to administrators, educators, paraprofessionals and parents/guardians.
8. Attend IEP, eligibility, or other meetings as necessary and provide related behavioral information.
9. Work with students who exhibit maladaptive/unexpected behaviors and provide support and professional learning for staff who work with such students.
10. Travel to school sites as required for observations, functional behavioral assessments, behavior intervention plans or programmatic recommendations for individual students.
11. Engage parents in the process of creating behavior programs for students in order to empower parents by providing them with skills and techniques to support positive behavior development of their child.
12. Participate in building level PST, PBIS, Rtl meetings as appropriate.

Technical:   Able to work with district technology systems to include ESPED.  Able to utilize Microsoft Office, including but not limited to, Word, Excel, etc.
Interpersonal:   The candidate must exhibit excellent communication skills and be able to work collaboratively with staff, students and parents.  Must be able to model and implement behavior strategies to support staff  and students struggling with behavior.  Must exhibit sound judgment in dealing with people.  Must have strong organizational skills.  Must be able to maintain harmonious relationships with staff, students and parents.
DISTRICT CORE COMPETENCIES:
1.    Willingly anticipate, identify and adopt change.
2.    Engage in all job-related interactions and activities, with contacts from within and outside the district, in a courteous and professional manner.
3.    Communicate with styles that are approachable and respectful.
4.    Participate in professional development and training to become more effective and efficient.
5.    Take initiative to manage multiple tasks.
6.    Effectively organize work to be as productive as possible.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Manual Dexterity:   Work requires definite skilled and accurate physical operations requiring some closely coordinated performance.
Physical Effort:      Work requires handling average weight materials or equipment, but not for sustained periods.
Working Conditions:  Some exposure to definitely disagreeable elements may exist.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Work Week:     Monday through Friday
Work Year:       Full-time, 180 days per school year
Salary Range:  MA +45 / Step 1: $48,737 - MA+45 Step 8:  $63,094 (Based on experience and education as defined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement)
HOW TO APPLY: Internal applicants should apply online at www.dist50.net and attach a resume to the online application.  External applicants should apply online at www.dist50.net and attach three letters of recommendations, resume and transcript(s) to the online application.  All applicants must be willing to interview in person and demonstrate skills through a situational analysis. Applicants will be contacted within three weeks if invited for an interview.  Minority candidates are encouraged to apply.  Further information regarding this position may be obtained by contacting: 
CONTACT PERSON:
Vasiliki Vourvahis Frake
Director of Educational Services
vfrake@dist50.net
(847) 596-5630
APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Applications reviewed upon receipt
Woodland School District 50 is an Equal Opportunity Employer with established policies prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, marital status, arrest record, military status, order of protection status, unfavorable military discharge, citizenship status provided the individual is authorized to work in the United States, use of lawful products while not at work, being a victim of domestic or sexual violence, genetic information, physical or mental handicap or disability, if otherwise able to perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, or other legally protected categories.  The Associate Superintendent of Educational Services (847-596-5631) addresses questions regarding student discrimination and serves as the District's Title IX Coordinator, and the Executive Director of Human Resources (847-596-5640) answers questions concerning employment discrimination.