Are you eager to make a difference in the life of a child? Do you want to be part of a work culture that values abundance, being person-centered, relationships, shared ownership, social justice, and stewardship? Join our team! We support students ages 5 to 22 with disabilities and challenging behaviors that significantly impede their learning. Minnick Schools is a private special education day school for students with disabilities licensed by the Virginia Board of Education in Roanoke, Grundy, Lynchburg, Harrisonburg, Wytheville, Wise, and Bristol.
EnCircle is seeking a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to provide support in the Minnick Schools to teachers, assistant teachers, educational aides, administrators, other school personnel, and families in Harrisonburg, VA.
Please note: This role requires driving, therefore a "clean driving record" is critical.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary starting at $75,000 and a $10,000 Sign on Bonus
- Health coverage options: medical, dental, vision, disability, life, accident, hospital, critical illness, pet
- Financial benefits: 401(k) with match, retention bonus, early wage access via DailyPay
- Time off & well-being support: generous PTO, paid holidays, employee assistance program & chaplain services, educational assistance, professional development, Calm app access (for you, friends & family)
Minimum Education, Training, Requirements And Prerequisites
- Master’s in special education, behavior analysis, or psychology required.
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) required.
- Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) by the Virginia Board of Medicine or license eligible.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience working as a BCBA with individuals with disabilities and providing training and technical assistance using a coaching model; experience working in a school setting is preferred.
- Experience providing credential-based supervision to individuals working toward national certification in behavior analysis (i.e., BCaBA, BCBA).
- Expertise in the field and knowledge of ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder), experience working in a school setting is preferred.
- Knowledge of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is preferred.
- Experience in teaching or providing behavioral and academic support to multidisciplinary teams.
- Minimum 6 months of experience working with children with Autism, Developmental Disability (DD), Intellectual disability (ID) and/or Emotional Disability (ED).
- Training in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), classroom management strategies, individual behavior intervention plan development, data collection methods, and positive behavior support strategies required.
- Valid Virginia Drivers’ License and proof of insurance.
- Satisfactory Driving Record in accordance with agency standards.
- Ability to maintain records, prepare reports and complete required paperwork according to agency requirements on a timely basis.
- Basic computer skills and experience working with Microsoft Office.
- Ability to observe health and safety regulations.
- Ability to assist with crisis de-escalation techniques, including physical management, and to obtain certification in First Aid, CPR, and Safety Care.
- Work schedule - Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-4:00PM.
- DRIVING SPECIFIC( The following list may or may not be all inclusive at time of posting ):
- Must not have any of the following violations within the last 5 years:
- Reckless driving, including speeding 20mph or more over the posted speed limit.
- Driving under the influence/impaired/intoxicated or refusing a blood/breath test.
- Manslaughter or negligent homicide.
- Driving after being declared a habitual offender.
- Driving on a suspended or revoked license
- Driving a commercial motor vehicle while disqualified, under the influence, with a blood alcohol level of .04 or higher, refusing a blood/breath test, or violating an out-of-service order.
- Injuring a person while racing - felony.
- Failure to stop at the scene of a crash where there is injury, death, or property damage of $1000 or more.
- Emergency vehicle violation - death.
- Vehicular assault or willful stopping, impeding, or damaging a vehicle.
- Blocking access to the service facility.
- Attempting to elude police.
- Operating an unsafe vehicle.
- Vulnerable Road User – Death.
- Must not have any of the following violations within the last 3 years:
- Passing a stopped school bus.
- Careless driving.
- Three or more minor moving violations within the last three years.
Specific Duties And Responsibilities
- Provide credential-based supervision to individuals seeking national certification in behavior analysis (i.e., BCaBA, BCBA.)
- Coach, monitor, and provide performance feedback to Behavior Specialists on:
- Assessing the classroom environment and student behavior.
- Identifying and implementing environmental modifications and behavior intervention strategies to promote desired behaviors.
- Completing functional behavior assessments (FBAs) and writing behavior intervention plans and protocols.
- Training staff to implement behavior intervention plans and protocols and providing follow-up monitoring to ensure fidelity of implementation.
- Completing behavior intervention plan reviews/updates.
- Presenting assessment results, proposed behavior intervention plans, and behavior intervention plan reviews/updates to IEP teams.
- Coaching staff to implement evidence-based behavior analytic strategies and behavior protocols and to collect accurate data.
- Implementing competency-based staff training system.
- Creating and delivering trainings, in-services, and workshops.