OPEN RECRUITMENT : Behavior Analyst in England

The Behavior Analyst assists in the development and implementation of behavioral interventions and programs for Anchorage School District students of all ages and grades who require intensive behaviour support. When itinerant, this position reports to and is evaluated by the director of Intensive Behavior Supports. When site-based, this position reports to and is evaluated by the building administrator. The position has a retirement association with the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).

Job Requirements

• A master's degree in education or a behavioural health field.
• A minimum of three years of experience working with children/adolescents with developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities, mental health issues, and/or intensive behavioural needs.
• Board certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and licensed as a behaviour analyst in the State of Alaska within six months OR within one year with five years behaviour analytic experience.
• Must successfully complete Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) training within 30 days of hire.
• Must obtain and maintain current CPR/first aid certification.
• Must possess a current Alaska driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of successful school-based experience.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Experience with conflict resolution skills.

Demonstrated Abilities

• Create graphs from data collected.
• Analyse and make decisions from visual analysis.
• Conduct functional behaviour assessments (FBAs).
• Develop behaviour intervention plans (BIPs).
• Create a training plan based on Behavioural Skills Training (BST).
• Instruct and model a training plan based on behavioural skills training (BST).

Essential Job Functions

• When itinerant, works under the direction of the director of Intensive Behavior Supports. When site-based, works under the direction of the building administrator.
• Collaborates with teachers, counsellors, and school psychologists.
• Participates in school-level data review meetings, transition meetings, FBA and BIP meetings, and other meetings determined by student need.
• Provides on-site instruction, hands-on modelling, and coaching for staff who work with students who require additional intensive behavioural supports.
• Conducts FBAs in collaboration with school psychologists.
• Develops BIPs in collaboration with teachers, counsellors, paraprofessionals, and school psychologists.
• Develops professional development trainings on behaviour management, progress monitoring, data collection techniques, skill acquisition, replacement behaviour, and social emotional skills.
• Articulates understanding of evidence-based practices (EBPs).
• Develops and models the implementation of classroom-wide or student-specific data systems in alignment with Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS).
• Supports district level PBIS leadership team in trainings and classroom snapshots.
• Ensures behaviour technicians meet ongoing requirements as required by the BACB.

Physical / Mental Demands

The physical demands of this job require frequent standing, walking, sitting, speaking and hearing. Specific visual abilities are also required. The employee is regularly required to reach with his/her hands and arms and occasionally lift items weighing less than 40 lbs. Additionally, the employee must be able to understand vague and implicit instructions, be able to readily recall facts and details, handle conflict and make effective decisions under pressure.

Work Environment

Work is performed in a professional environment with a wide variety of individuals having differing functions, personalities and abilities, including working with diverse groups of people in a variety of different settings. While performing the duties of this job the employee may be regularly exposed to a video display. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Anchorage School District is an equal employment opportunity employer.