Facilitator, Specialized Instruction Behavior

Istss; Ashburn, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Istss seeks an experienced professional to develop and deliver ABA-based training for administrators, educators and parents. The role includes data collection, fidelity checks, and guiding intervention matches to student needs.

The position involves classroom-based demonstrations, coaching teachers, and leading group trainings while collaborating across PBIS/MTSS initiatives and supporting IEP development to promote access to the general curriculum.

Qualifications

• Degree in education or related field.
• Experience with ABA and applying evidence-based practices in schools.
• Ability to consult with administrators and teachers to implement interventions.

Responsibilities

• Develop materials and trainings for administrators, educators and parents in ABA and related methods.
• Assist with data collection, fidelity checks, and matching interventions.
• Provide classroom-based demonstrations, coaching, and group trainings.
• Collaborate on PBIS, MTSS, FBA and BIP development to support students.
• Support IEP development to promote educational and social-emotional development.
• Supervise Registered Behavior Technicians.

Skills

Applied Behavior Analysis

Data collection

Teacher collaboration

Professional development

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop materials, training and provide resources for and provide professional learning to administrators, educators, and parents/guardians in applied behavior analysis, and/or other evidence-based methodologies related to addressing the needs of students with behavior difficulties.
• Assist and consult with administrators and teachers in collecting and analyzing data; conduct fidelity checks to provide feedback; and facilitate the process to identify an intervention match between identified needs and specific behavioral and instructional strategies.
• Work directly with teachers in a school providing classroom-based demonstrations, collaborative and one-on-one support, and facilitating teacher inquiry and related professional development as well as providing small and large group presentations and training.
• Collaborate with school-based staff and administrators to provide professional development, engage in ongoing work in furthering the tiered approach for behavioral interventions and social and behavioral skills instruction and assist in developing functional behavior assessments (FBA) and behavior intervention plans (BIP) to support students.
• Collaborate with school-based professionals (school psychologists, counselors, etc.) to provide a system of support for students in need of tiered intervention.
• Collaborate, consult, and coach instructional staff in developing Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) designed to promote students’ educational, physical, and/or social-emotional development in order to access the general education curriculum.
• Collaborate and support division wide strategic initiatives.
• Participates in school based Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) meetings, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support meetings, Pupil Services Student
• Support Teams, Equity Team meetings and child study meetings.
• Supervision of Registered Behavior Technicians.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree required

Experience

Minimum of three years of experience in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis in the clinical and or public education setting.

Licenses and Certifications

Holds or is eligible for a Virginia teaching license with an endorsement in one or more areas of Special Education preferred
Board Certified Behavior Analyst License required, License to Practice as a Behavior Analyst in Virginia (LBA) required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of and experience with effective, evidence-based instructional methodologies, such as multisensory and/or structured instructional approaches
• Knowledge of content, curriculum, methods, and materials of specially designed instruction
• Knowledge of Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) school division mission, goals, and organization preferred.

Physical Requirements

The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this job:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. The employee must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Reports to: Supervisor, Special Education
FLSA Status: Exempt
Months/Days/Hours: 11 months/ 213 days/7 hours per day
Salary Level: Licensed
Salary Scale: https://www.lcps.org/compensation
Remote Work Eligible: No
Union Designation: Certified