BCBA

JOB DESCRIPTION TITLE

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

QUALIFICATIONS

1.Valid Connecticut Special Education Teacher, School Psychologist, School Social Worker, Speech-Language Pathologist Certification 2.Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Certification 3.Experience working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) 4.Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

REPORTS TO

Preschool Special Education Coordinator and Director of Pupil Services

JOB GOAL

To support district-wide special education staff and administrators as well as general education teachers and administrators in the provision of behavioral supports and services designed to assist students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and/or behavioral disorders in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE).

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

1.Participates in Planning and Placement Team (PPT) meetings for students identified with ASD and other disabilities on an as needed basis in order to assist building teams and parents in the decision-making process regarding the educational planning and programming for these students. 2.Confers with general education classroom teachers, special education teachers, and related services providers regarding implementation of best practices for students with ASD. 3.Provides leadership to school teams regarding discrete-trial training and ABA programming. 4.Works with building based Scientifically Researched Based Interventions (SRBI) teams and Planning and Placement Teams to ensure that students with disabilities participate in general education to the maximum extent appropriate and are assisted with supplementary aids and services prior to placement in more restrictive settings. 5.Confers with parents and other professional staff members regarding the educational, social, and personal needs of students with ASD and other disabilities. Assists teachers and parents in the development of appropriate and measurable goals for students at school and at home. Maintains written records of communication with parents and other professional staff members in an appropriate manner. 6.Provides individualized parent training necessary for parents to understand their child's disability and to enable them to support their child effectively and make progress in their educational program. January 31, 2013; revised 2-15-13; 8-27-13 Approved by Board of Education 3-14-13; 8-18-16