Behavior Analyst - Leeward District Administration

Hawaii State Department of Education; Waianae (HI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawaii State Department of Education is seeking a Behavior Analyst (SR-26) to lead program planning, develop materials, and ensure compliance with ABA standards in a school setting.

The role requires a master’s in behavior analysis, education, or psychology, plus 3 years of post-master’s ABA experience; Hawaii license and a valid driver’s license may be required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in behavior analysis, education, or psychology.
• Three years of post-master’s experience with ABA services to individuals with disabilities.
• Full licensure in Hawaii as a Behavior Analyst and a valid driver's license may be required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in program planning, development, and implementation.
• Develop and maintain resource materials.
• Ensure compliance with behavior analysis standards.
• Research changes in laws, rules, and best practices and assess impact.
• Consult with teachers on interventions and alternatives.

Skills

ABA knowledge

Program planning

Staff supervision

Education

Master's degree in behavior analysis, education, or psychology

Doctorate degree substitution for experience

Job description

Salary Range

All new external applicants will be placed on the initial step of the salary range. However, placement above the initial step of the salary range will be based on special characteristics and critical needs of the position, an applicant's exceptional qualifications, the availability of funds, and other relevant factors. Such appointments require prior approval. Hawaii State Department of Education employees will be placed on the salary range in accordance with Department regulations.

Behavior Analyst, SR-26: $6,728.00 - $8,187.00 per month

Responsibilities

1. Actively participates in program planning, development, and implementation activities.


2. Develops and maintains resource materials.


3. Determines compliance with behavior analysis standards.


4. Conducts research into changes in best practices; laws, rules, and regulations; community concerns; etc. and evaluates their impact on program goals and priorities.


5. Identifies problems or issues and addresses or anticipates specific needs.


6. Consults with teachers and other school personnel regarding the student’s behavior, recommended interventions, and alternatives for addressing behavior.


7. Performs ABA services indicated on the student’s IEP, such as conducting FBA and developing BIP.


8. Observes students in the educational setting and conducts functional behavior and other educationally relevant assessments.


9. Collaborates with other professionals and related service providers to administer developmental and functional skills assessment for program development.


10. Designs behavioral data collection systems, monitors collection, analyzes, and engages in evidence based instructional decision-making.


11. Observes, measures, and documents intervention progress and utilizes evidence-based training methods with staff and students, such as Behavioral Skills Training (BST).


12. Facilitates an understanding of behavior principles for school personnel, parents, and other stakeholders.


13. Provides clinical supervision over qualified ABA paraprofessionals (e.g., BTs) by observing, training, and developing performance expectations and delivering feedback. Provides training to Department paraprofessionals aspiring to become qualified ABA paraprofessionals.


14. Guides behavioral case conceptualization, problem-solving, and ethical decision-making repertoires of the BT.


15. Oversees and evaluates the effects of behavioral service being delivered by the BT.


16. Reviews written materials (e.g., behavior programs, data sheets, reports, etc.) and completes BACB’s Competency Assessment or similar performance evaluation requirement of the current national credentialing organization.

Education Requirement

Possession of a master’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in behavior analysis, education, or psychology in an acceptable field of study.

Experience Requirement

Three (3) years of progressively responsible post-master’s professional experience teaching, counseling and/or providing therapy to individuals with emotional behavioural, or mental health concerns and/or their families. Of the required three (3) years work experience, at least one (1) year must have included providing ABA services to individuals with disabilities. This behavior-analytic work may have been conducted independently or under the supervision of a qualified behaviour analyst per requirements of the BACB or other national credentialing body approved by the State of Hawaii law.

Quality of Experience

Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant’s overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that the applicant has the ability to perform the duties of the position for which the applicant is being considered.

Substitution Allowed

Possession of a doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in behaviour analysis, education, or psychology may be substituted for all of the Experience Requirement.

License Requirements

Applicants must possess a valid State of Hawaii licence in Behaviour Analysis issued by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.

1. Applicants must have a current, valid driver’s licence.

Supervisory Aptitude

Applicants must demonstrate the aptitude or potential for the performance of supervisory duties through successful completion of regular or special assignments that involve some supervisory responsibilities or aspects; serving as a group or team leader or in similar work in which opportunities for demonstrating supervisory capabilities exist; completion of training courses in supervision accompanied by application of supervisory skills in work assignments; or favourable appraisals by a supervisor indicating the possession of supervisory potential.

Salary

The advertised salary is based on full-time employment and includes shortage and school year differentials, if applicable.

Requirements

Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application, unless otherwise specified. Unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently. Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour workweeks. Part-time experience is pro-rated. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week is equivalent to six months of experience, not one year. Also, hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be credited. Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week is equivalent to one year of experience, not one and a half years.

Temporary Assignment

Claims of Temporary Assignment (TA) experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements must be verified and attached to the application using one of the options below:

1. A copy of the applicant’s TA History Report or equivalent system-generated report;


2. A signed letter from the applicant’s supervisor that includes the applicant’s name, his/her TA job title, the TA start and end dates (from mm/yy to mm/yy), his/her specific TA duties performed, and either the TA hours worked per week or total TA hours worked; or,


3. Copies of the applicant’s signed SF-10 Forms.

Documents

Attach all relevant supporting documents to your application. Documents that were attached to applications submitted before November 16, 2023 do not automatically attach or transfer to applications submitted on and after December 16, 2023. All submitted documents become the property of the Hawaii State Department of Education.

Information about Temporary Positions

Temporary positions may be extended year to year, dependent upon funding and departmental needs. Making yourself available for temporary positions increases your employment possibilities and may lead to permanent opportunities. A person hired for a temporary position may also become a temporary employee upon satisfactory completion of the initial probation period of at least six months. Once a temporary employee, you would be eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions. You may also enjoy other rights and benefits as afforded to an employee in a permanent position, with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force.