Special Education Behavior Analyst–Grand Island Public Schools

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Position Purpose:  Provide support to individuals and their families by coordinating and providing services in Applied Behavior Analysis, function analyses and assessment, behavior acquisition and reduction procedures, and adaptive life skills.

Position Requirements: 

• Master’s degree in Special Education or related human services field.

• Must be a Licensed Behavior Analyst

• Prefer employee to possess a Nebraska Teaching Certificate with such endorsements as required by NDE Rule 10 and all other  certification and training as required or assigned.

Job Responsibilities: 

• Function in a supervisory capacity and provide oversight to all areas of programming including the training of direct support professionals, person centered strategies consultants (if applicable) and DSP trainers. 

• Assist in the development, facilitation, and follow-up training in Applied Behavior Analysis, using both discrete trial training and natural environment training models of teaching.  

• Facilitate and assist in the development and identification of resources and support information for clients and their families  

• Provide model teaching and other direct instructional supports including, but not limited to, practicum supervision/teaching, class instruction and in-service instruction to other support professionals.  

• Assist in the development and implementation of assessment tools, to conduct functional assessments and analyses when appropriate, and to develop appropriate behavior strategies to teach appropriate behavior and reduce maladaptive behaviors.  

• Provide ongoing support and training to direct support professionals, ABA implementers, and other individuals in support roles for families

• Ongoing training and supervision of RBTs and paraprofessional staff in implementation of ABA principles and methodology and behavior reduction strategies. 

• Job Responsibilities: 

  • Function in a supervisory capacity and provide oversight to all areas of programming including the training of direct support professionals, person centered strategies consultants (if applicable) and DSP trainers.  

  • Assist in the development, facilitation, and follow-up training in Applied Behavior Analysis, using both discrete trial training and natural environment training models of teaching.  

  • Facilitate and assist in the development and identification of resources and support information for clients and their families  

  • Provide model teaching and other direct instructional supports including, but not limited to, practicum supervision/teaching, class instruction and in-service instruction to other support professionals.  

  • Assist in the development and implementation of assessment tools, to conduct functional assessments and analyses when appropriate, and to develop appropriate behavior strategies to teach appropriate behavior and reduce maladaptive behaviors.  

  • Provide ongoing support and training to direct support professionals, ABA implementers, and other individuals in support roles for families

  • Ongoing training and supervision of RBTs and paraprofessional staff in implementation of ABA principles and methodology and behavior reduction strategies.