Temporary Behavior Analysis Professor Jobs in Hawaii

Salary: $6,728.00 - $8,187.00 Monthly
Location : Maui Disrict-Administration: 54 High St, 4th Floor, Wailuku, HI 96793
Job Type: Temporary, Full-time 12-month
Job Number: 2024-05450P
District / Complex Area: Classified / Maui / Maui Dist Office
School / Office: Classified / Maui Dist-Administration
Opening Date: 12/16/2024
Max Number of Applicants: 35
Description
Salary Range: All new external applicants will be placed on the initial step of the salary range. However, placement above the initial step of the salary range will be based on special characteristics and critical needs of the position, an applicant's exceptional qualifications, the availability of funds, and other relevant factors. Such appointments require prior approval. Hawaii State Department of Education employees will be placed on the salary range in accordance with Department regulations.
Behavior Analyst, SR-26: $6,728.00 - $8,187.00 per month
Examples of Duties

1. Actively participates in program planning, development, and implementation activities.
2. Develops and maintains resource materials.
3. Determines compliance with behavior analysis standards.
4. Conducts research into changes in best practices; laws, rules, and regulations; community concerns; etc. and evaluates their impact on program goals and priorities.
5. Identifies problems or issues and addresses or anticipates specific needs.
6. Consults with teachers and other school personnel regarding the student's behavior, recommended interventions, and alternatives for addressing behavior.
7. Performs ABA services indicated on the student's IEP, such as conducting FBA and developing BIP.
8. Observes students in the educational setting and conducts functional behavior and other educationally relevant assessments.
9. Collaborates with other professionals and related service providers to administer developmental and functional skills assessment for program development.
10. Designs behavioral data collection systems, monitors collection, analyzes, and engages in evidence based instructional decision-making.
11. Observes, measures, and documents intervention progress and utilizes evidence-based training methods with staff and students, such as Behavioral Skills Training (BST).
12. Facilitates an understanding of behavior principles for school personnel, parents, and other stakeholders.
13. Provides clinical supervision over qualified ABA paraprofessionals (e.g., BTs) by observing, training, and developing performance expectations and delivering feedback. Provides training to Department paraprofessionals aspiring to become qualified ABA paraprofessionals.
14. Guides behavioral case conceptualization, problem-solving, and ethical decision-making repertoires of the BT.
15. Oversees and evaluates the effects of behavioral service being delivered by the BT.
16. Reviews written materials (e.g., behavior programs, data sheets, reports, etc.) and completes BACB's Competency Assessment or similar performance evaluation requirement of the current national credentialing organization.

Minimum Qualifications
Education Requirement: Possession of a master's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in behavior analysis, education, or psychology in an acceptable field of study.
Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of progressively responsible post-master's professional experience teaching, counseling and/or providing therapy to individuals with emotional behavioral, or mental health concerns and/or their families. Of the required three (3) years work experience, at least one (1) year must have included providing ABA services to individuals with disabilities. This behavior-analytic work may have been conducted independently or under the supervision of a qualified behavior analyst per requirements of the BACB or other national credentialing body approved by the State of Hawaii law.
Quality of Experience: Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant's overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that the applicant has the ability to perform the duties of the position for which the applicant is being considered.
Substitution Allowed: Possession of a doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in behavior analysis, education, or psychology may be substituted for all of the Experience Requirement.
License Requirements:

1. Applicants must possess a valid State of Hawaii license in Behavior Analysis issued by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.
   
2. Applicants must have a current, valid driver's license.

Supervisory Aptitude: Applicants must demonstrate the aptitude or potential for the performance of supervisory duties through successful completion of regular or special assignments that involve some supervisory responsibilities or aspects; serving as a group or team leader or in similar work in which opportunities for demonstrating supervisory capabilities exist; completion of training courses in supervision accompanied by application of supervisory skills in work assignments; or favorable appraisals by a supervisor indicating the possession of supervisory potential.
Supplemental Information
Salary: The advertised salary is based on full-time employment and includes shortage and school year differentials, if applicable.
Requirements: Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application, unless otherwise specified. Unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently. Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour workweeks. Part-time experience is pro-rated. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week is equivalent to six months of experience, not one year. Also, hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be credited. Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week is equivalent to one year of experience, not one and a half years.
Temporary Assignment: Claims of Temporary Assignment (TA) experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements must be verified and attached to the application using one of the options below:

1. A copy of the applicant's TA History Report or equivalent system-generated report;
2. A signed letter from the applicant's supervisor that includes the applicant's name, his/her TA job title, the TA start and end dates (from mm/yy to mm/yy), his/her specific TA duties performed, and either the TA hours worked per week or total TA hours worked; or,
3. Copies of the applicant's signed SF-10 Forms.

Documents: Attach all relevant supporting documents to your application. Documents that were attached to applications submitted before November 16, 2023 do not automatically attach or transfer to applications submitted on and after December 16, 2023. All submitted documents become the property of the Hawaii State Department of Education.
Information about Temporary Positions: Temporary positions may be extended year to year, dependent upon funding and departmental needs. Making yourself available for temporary positions increases your employment possibilities and may lead to permanent opportunities. A person hired for a temporary position may also become a temporary employee upon satisfactory completion of the initial probation period of at least six months. Once a temporary employee, you would be eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions. You may also enjoy other rights and benefits as afforded to an employee in a permanent position, with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force.
Equal Opportunity
The Hawaii State Department of Education does not discriminate in its educational policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991. The Department does not discriminate in its employment policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sexual orientation, arrest and court record, and National Guard participation, as well as on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability, in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991, Equal Pay Act of 1963, and Chapter 378, Part I, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
Payday
New employees can expect their first paycheck within the first 3 pay periods of their start date. Payday is on the 5th and 20th (or previous business day) of every month.
12-month civil service and SSP employees enjoy a range of competitive benefits:

• Holidays: You may be eligible for 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year.
• Vacation: Employees of Bargaining Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 13 earn 21 days per year.
• Sick Leave: Employees of Bargaining Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 13 earn 21 days per year. Accumulated (unused) credits may be used toward computing retirement benefits.
• Health Insurance: If eligible, the State pays a part of the premiums for each employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Adult Dental Plan.
• Group Life Insurance: The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees and retirees.
• Premium Conversion Plan: Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Eligible employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes through a tax-savings benefit program called Island Flex. This program allows employees to set aside money from their paychecks to pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and eligible dependent care expenses on a BEFORE-TAX basis.
• Retirement Plan: The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees. Generally, employees with at least 10 years of credited service and who have reached 62 years of age or have 30 years of credited service and are 55 years old may retire and receive benefits.
• Tax Shelter Annuity (TSA): If eligible, Department employees are able to participate in a tax shelter annuity program. The TSA plan allows eligible employees to contribute pre-tax dollars to an employee-selected investment service provider authorized to provide TSA products.
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers employees a tax deferred (sheltered) retirement investment program. This program is an opportunity to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary payroll deductions. Several investment options are available.
• Temporary Disability Insurance: Qualified employees may be eligible to receive benefits for a disability caused by a non-work related injury or illness under this program.
• Social Security: As an employer, the State also contributes to an employee's social security account.
• Workers' Compensation: If an employee is injured while on the job, benefits covering medical expenses and partial wage support may be available through workers' compensation.
• Union & Collective Bargaining: Employees have the right to join the union for collective bargaining with the State and employee representation. Some employee unions provide discounts, insurance and other opportunities. Employees may also decide not to join a union, however, employees are required to pay union service fees unless the employee's job is excluded from collective bargaining.

The above is intended as a general summary of the benefits offered and is subject to change. This does not constitute a contract or binding agreement. Benefits vary by type of employment appointment and collective bargaining agreements.
01
DRIVER'S LICENSE REQUIREMENT:
Do you possess a current, valid driver's license?
NOTE: To receive credit, you must submit a clear copy of your driver's license. A conditional/instructional permit to drive is not acceptable.

• Yes
• No

02
BEHAVIOR ANALYST LICENSE REQUIREMENT:
To qualify for this requirement, you must possess a valid State of Hawaii Behavior Analyst (BA) license issued by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Do you possess a valid BA license?
NOTE: To receive credit, you must submit a legible copy of your BA license by attaching it to your online application, or send a copy to our office.

• Yes
• No

03
BEHAVIOR ANALYST EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
In order to meet this requirement, you MUST have graduated from an accredited college or university with a master's degree as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements. Select the option that applies to you.
NOTE: To receive credit, you must submit a legible copy of your OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS by attaching it to your online application, or send a copy to our office.

• I possess a Master's degree in Behavior Analysis.
• I possess a Master's degree in Education.
• I possess a Master's degree in Psychology.
• I do not meet this requirement.

04
BEHAVIOR ANALYST EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
Do you possess three (3) years of progressively responsible post-master's degree professional experience in teaching, counseling and/or providing therapy to indi