A current vacancy exists for a Board Approved Behavior Analyst (BCBA) within the Norristown Area School District. 

 

Qualifications 

• Master’s Degree required
• BCBA Certification required
• Valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License required
• Organize workflow and coordinate activities
• Excellent Planning and organization skills
• Must be eligible to complete Medical Access billing
• FBI, PA criminal background, and Child Abuse Clearances

Duties & Job Responsibilities: 

• Develop and implement functional behavioral assessments and positive behavior support plans.
• Provide assessment, program design and monitoring of students in the area of behavior analysis and management.
• Provide consultative and direct support for students with a wide range of disabilities including autism, emotional disabilities, intellectual disabilities, multiple disabilities, and other categories of eligibility.
• Engage in activities relevant to problem behavior prevention and school-wide systems of support.
• Collect information, including behavioral charts on students and develop appropriate reports and files.
• Maintain accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation.
• Make use of test data, assessment findings, and other available data and resources.
• Assist faculty with the development and implementation of best practices(s) necessary to meet the needs of students.
• May participate in individualized education program planning, and other similar activities that supplement the total educational program objectives.
• Provide professional development to staff in the implementation of behavioral programming.
• Communicate effectively with students, staff, and families.
• Confer and meet regularly with building and district administrators, department chairpersons and others to access the need for training session or changes in existing programs.
• Keep abreast of the latest trends in field of expertise and use of technology.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Schedule:

Monday- Friday 

7.5 hours/ day (paid for 7 with a 30 minute unpaid lunch) 

189 days/year