Board Certified Behavior Specialist (BCBA)/Behavior Specialist

Assabet Valley Collaborative is seeking a Board Certified Behavior Specialist (BCBA)/Behavior Specialist for our Reach/Evolution Program part time with the possibility of eventually going full-time as our programs grow.

• Are you looking for a place to apply your BCBA skills in a friendly school community?
• Do you believe that wellness and learning are interconnected?
• Do you love working with young people, their families & a team of teachers, paraeducators, nurses, therapists & a clinician?
• Are you interested in making education accessible for youth with complex health and learning needs?

Assabet Valley Collaborative (AVC) is an educational service agency in Metrowest/Central Massachusetts. Our services include school programs, wraparound services, transportation services, professional development, cooperative purchasing and consulting. We use a shared leadership model to engage stakeholders across the organization in learning, leading, designing, and decision making. To thrive at AVC, team members must be self-reflective, embrace the value of partnering with others through complex challenges, and recognize the mutual responsibility of giving and receiving feedback.

AVC’s Commitments to Educational Equity are the vision for our future. To achieve our vision, we are committed to a continuous study of the principles of human-centered design, social innovation, cultural proficiency, and culturally responsive practices.

AVC operates 3 special education school programs for students with disabilities - REACH, Evolution, and Orchard Street Academy.

The candidate will be assigned to our REACH program with a current caseload of 5-7 students with significant medical complexities, & may be assigned to the Evolution transition program for students 18-22 of age with a range of physical and mental health needs.

As a BCBA at AVC, there are unique opportunities to build meaningful relationships with students, families, and staff and to explore and leverage your passions in service to our community.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to work as part of a team and follow through on individual responsibilities.
• Encourages and fosters passion and enthusiasm for teaching and learning
• Adhere to established federal, state, and local laws and regulations (FERPA, HIPAA, and IDEA)
• Master’s Degree in Education, Applied Behavior Analysis or relevant field
• Certification with the Behavior Analysis Certification Board as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
• Ability to lead, learn and work within diverse teams.
• Ability to seek and incorporate clear and direct feedback from others.
• Ability to provide authentic, clear and direct feedback to others.
• Bilingual or multilingual is a plus.

AVC is seeking to hire a BCBA/Behavior Specialist who:

• Prioritizes an instructional focus with a blend of the following:
  • Social emotional learning, restorative practices, culturally relevant teaching, Universal and Design for Learning.
  • Empowers and fosters the skills for students to become problem solvers and independent decision makers.
  • Balances high academic and behavioral expectations with necessary accommodations and modifications.
  • Co-designs and collaborates Experience working within and across diverse public education environments.
• Partners:
  • With students and all those invested in their success to develop, present, and implement team drafted IEPs.
  • With all team members towards effective curriculum development and implementation of IEP accommodations.
  • With team members to establish and implement student centered assessments and sustainable data systems that will inform programming.
  • With families/guardians, sending districts and providers.
• Complete:
  • Functional Behavioral Assessments and other descriptive behavior assessments as appropriate and develop Positive Behavior Support programs.
  • Necessary documentation & assist staff in creating data sheets & collecting & interpreting data.
• Monitor:
  • The restrictiveness and effectiveness of interventions through ongoing analysis of data and monitoring of student progress.
• Provide:
  • Consultation and/or professional development for faculty as needed.
  • Coaching to team members to infuse research-based behavioral support strategies within classroom, group, milieu, leisure, vocational, and home settings.
• Demonstrates an ability to be flexible and adapt to the evolving needs of students and the school environment.
• Participate and engage in professional development and community events.
• Comply with collaborative wide policies and procedures.
• Perform all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Meet the physical requirements necessary to physically intervene in a crisis or emergency as trained and per AVC Physical Restraint protocol, policy and applicable regulations.
• Ability to see, hear and speak.
• Ability to report to work on time and fulfill contract days and hours.

WORK YEAR : School year – 10 months; 185 day work year; 3 days per week with the potential to evolve to full time. Summer hours available at additional compensation.

SUPERVISION AND EVALUATION:

Supervision and Evaluation to be performed in accordance with AVC Personnel Handbook and applicable state regulations and statutes.

Shared Leadership Statement: At AVC we believe that everyone in our community is a leader and learner who each possess inherent brilliance. We also believe that every community member has the ability and a responsibility to support the learning and growth of ourselves and others.