Lead Behavior Specialist - West Valley Campus - 2023/2024 School Year

Lead Behavior Specialist - West Valley Campus (K-5th Grade) - 2023/2024 School Year

Under the supervision and direction of the onsite BCBA and the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Manager; the Lead Behavior Specialist will train and support classroom behavior specialists to utilize ABA with strategies as students access the adopted curriculum and work towards IEP goals.

Candidates must be experienced with the classroom environment and willing to work with coach and train Behavior Intervention Plans as written by the ABA Manager. Lead Behavior Specialist will be required to implement a best-practice education model to achieve optimal results for students on the autism spectrum and related disorders.

Duties:

• Work as part of the cohort behavioral team to implement and support behavior plans
• Execute and train behavior intervention plan as directed by the ABA manager.
• Train and support PEAK implementation in the classroom
• Respond to and support classrooms with high behavioral needs
• Serve on the cohort crisis team
• Assist students in participating in classroom routines, transitions and self-care tasks (as necessary)
• Collect data on behavior and academics as directed
• Obtain and maintain crisis intervention certification (provided by AZACS)
• Train and Implement behavior strategies in alignment with Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
• Strong adherence to policies as outlined in the AZACS Employee Manual
• Maintain professional conduct and appearance
• Other duties as assigned by the administration.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Mastery and enthusiasm for best practices in autism education and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
• Track record of success in behavior management with students with autism or other special needs
• Ability to approach situations with optimism and perseverance
• Ability to communicate with co-workers and business contacts in a courteous and professional manner
• Ability to work independently and coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to exercise reasonable judgment and maintain confidentiality
• Experience in structured teaching, center-based model preferred

Required:

• Valid Arizona IVP fingerprint clearance card
• Experience and training in Applied Behavior Analysis(ABA)
• Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification is required
• First aid/CPR certification required within 30 days of hire

Benefits:

• One location at a professional school setting, no driving to appointments!
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• BCBA supervision for RBTs
• *Competitive pay: $31,000 - $37,000 per year, depending on experience
• Set hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 3:30pm
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Fall, Winter, and Spring breaks!
• Great professional development and advancement opportunities!

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Set-up of lessons and instructional activities for classroom support staff. Coaches, monitors, and mentors classroom support staff working with students with disabilities.

ADA AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Positions in this class require: stooping, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Light Work:

Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Working Conditions:

Work is routinely performed in an indoor and outdoor classroom setting.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Arizona Autism Charter Schools, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Arizona Autism Charter Schools, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students.