Eufaula City Schools
Job Description
Position Title: Behavior Specialist (BCaBA)
Qualifications: Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst® (BCaBA®) certification. Minimum of two years experience working in
a school/private setting as a behavioral specialist or similar position.
Valid Alabama Teacher/Professional Educator Certificate (Preferred, not required)
Must maintain supervision by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst® (BCBA®) in accordance with all requirements
established by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB).
Reports To: Special Education Coordinator
Job Goal: Under the direction of the Special Education Coordinator, provide behavioral training, consultation, and support
to parents and school personnel to enhance the success of students in the educational environment.
Collaborate with instructional staff and administration to assess, develop, implement, and monitor
behavior interventions for students who are experiencing significant emotional or social behaviors
hindering the learning process.
Length of Contract: 202 Days
Performance Responsibilities:
Provide educational resources, training, and technical assistance to site administrators, special and general education teachers, and support staff in the design, implementation, and evaluation of behavioral management systems designed to meet the needs of students with autism and other behavioral challenges, in accordance with all directives, standards, procedures, policies, laws, rules, regulations, codes, and guidelines.
Maintain accurate records, reports, and other required data in compliance with district, state, and federal requirements, and submit reports in a timely manner.
Keep current with issues, laws, and regulations regarding positive behavior interventions, special education, and educational trends.
Serve as a resource to provide formal and informal training , supervision, guidance and assistance to students, educators, parents, service providers and agencies, as needed.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Understand the behavior characteristics typically associated with various school age conditions (e.g. Autism, Behavior Disorders, Traumatic Brain Injury, Intellectual Disabilities, etc.)
Ability to establish positive, flexible, and cooperative relationships with administrators, teachers, support staff, students, parents and public.
Knowledge of behavior instruments, federal, state, and local policies regarding confidentiality and special education.
Physical Abilities
Sit, stand, stoop, kneel, bend, and walk.
Exhibit a full range of motion for shoulder external rotation and internal rotation, shoulder abduction and adduction, elbow flexion and extension, shoulder extension and flexion, back lateral flexion, hip flexion, and extension, and knee flexion.
Work Environment
Mandatory Child Abuse Reporting
As a mandatory reporter (Ala. Code § 26-14-3) you are required to immediately report to Law Enforcement and/or Department of Human Services, any instances of suspected child abuse.
Evaluation: Evaluation is conducted by the Special Education Coordinator
Continued employment is contingent upon maintaining BCaBA certification and receiving required supervision
from a qualified BCBA as required by the BACB.
Salary: According to approved salary schedule
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
The Eufaula City Schools Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its program and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.
