Position
Behavior Analyst
Location: Sacramento Metro, McClellan, CA
Company: Twin Rivers Unified School District
Company Description
Twin Rivers Unified School District has an unwavering commitment to every student's journey to ensure all students graduate college and career ready.
The district serves nearly 26,000 PreK - Adult students in northern Sacramento County who come from families that speak 46 different languages. We are proud to include among our 3,243 employees the 2011 California Teacher of the Year and the 2010 California Classified School Employee of the Year.
Our district includes 52 school sites—29 elementary, 5 middle, 4 comprehensive high schools, 3 charters at 7 sites and 7 alternative schools.
Twin Rivers serves an 82 square mile area covering the communities of Arden Fair, Del Paso Heights, Dos Rios, Elverta, Foothill Farms, Gardenland, McClellan Park, Natomas, Northgate, North Highlands, North Sacramento, Robla, Rio Linda and Woodlake.
Minimum Education Required for Position
Master's Degree
Minimum Certification Required for Position
BCBA Required
Job Description + Responsibilities
• Assists with design and implementation of ABA based programs, including early intensive behavior intervention, discrete trial training, pivotal response training, and other evidence based teaching approaches that support student achievement in students with autism and other behavioral challenges.
• Assists in coordination of all behavioral education supports and services in the District, and supports the development of new behavioral education programs, as needed.
• Works cooperatively with state and federal agencies participating educational services for students with disabilities, and works closely with community agencies extending special services.
• Assists in planning and developing with District teams for providing positive behavior supports and services to students and teachers.
• Provides staff development activities to support teachers, assistants, and other staff working with students with behavioral challenges.
• Provides training programs for teachers and other staff on data collection, behavioral analysis, positive discipline techniques, and behaviors.
• Conducts Functional Analysis Assessments and other assessments for students with behavioral challenges.
• Serves as a direct behavioral service provider for students identified with significant high-risk behaviors.
• Plans and implements and/or supervises employees who implement behavioral intervention plans in collaboration with school teams.
• Provides intervention strategies and classroom management techniques for classrooms and individual students with high-risk behaviors.
• Supervise the implementation of Behavior Intervention plans.
• Review and evaluate the effectiveness of Behavior Support plans.
• Serve as liaison between District and other agencies providing services, including, but not limited to, non-public schools, Regional Centers, and Department of Mental Health.
• Provide information for reports required by state and District.
• Pursue professional growth opportunities through attendance at conferences, professional meetings and course work completion, as applicable.
• May conduct site visits for the purpose of providing on-site consultation, training, and assistance to staff.
• May participate as a member of an IEP team regarding services, progress monitoring, and review and transition decisions. Reports on behavior progress, present levels of performance, and development of IEP goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position.
Salary, Benefits, + Opportunities
Work Year: 245 paid days
Employee Type: Full-Time
Salary: $92,062 - $114,233 annually in 9 annual steps. Salary placement is based on experience
Location: Special Education
Hours: 8 hours/day 5 days/week
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Employee Life Insurance available for employees who work 4+ hours per day (Full district contribution for 6+ hours/day; 50% contribution for 4-5.99 hours/day).
Other Requirements
Certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) is required. Possession of a valid California driver’s license and current proof of insurance are required.
