Program Director for ABA - ZipRecruiter

This position is an anticipated vacancy. It is expected to be vacant by 09/01/24. However, the current incumbent has a right to rescind their retirement, leave, or resignation up until the day of the expected vacancy date. Your hire will not be confirmed until the position is vacated, and you may start the year as a Long-Term Substitute if the position does not become vacant by the start of the school year.

Terms: BASAS 10B

Primary Location: Central Office-Specialized Services

Salary Range: 1.0 FTE

Shift Type: Central Office

Reports to: Special Education and Student Services Supervisor

Description:

The Special Education and Student Services Program Director for ABA is responsible for developing and monitoring structured and individualized interventions utilizing the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis and discrete trial programs for the purposes of behavior reduction and skill acquisition. The Program Director oversees the work of the ABA Therapists and provides support and direct supervision. The Program Director will work as a member of a collaborative team to ensure delivery of high-quality intervention across educational environments.

Responsibilities:

• Complete standardized assessments (ABLLS, SRS, SSIS, etc.) and summary reports with recommendations for each student annually.
• Develop, monitor and supervise implementation of structured and individualized intervention programs (behavior reduction and skill acquisition).
• Analyze data and modify curriculum for each student on a weekly basis.
• Develop management guidelines specific to each student (schedule of instruction; effective strategies, programs and reinforcers; successful activities; etc.) and modify as needed.
• Work as a team member to ensure delivery of high-quality intervention across environments.
• Participate as needed in regularly scheduled team meetings for each student’s program.
• Attend training opportunities, as assigned by Special Education and Student Services Supervisor.
• Promptly and appropriately respond to problems/concerns from ABA Therapists.
• Maintain privacy of all student-specific information (as required by HIPAA).
• Perform other duties and assignments as requested by the Special Education and Student Services Supervisor, Assistant Director and/or Executive Director of Special Education and Student Services.

Qualifications - Required:

• Master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Special Education, Education, Psychology or a related field.
• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification.
• At least two (2) years of experience developing and supervising ABA intervention programs.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in completing standardized assessments, Functional Behavior Assessments, data collection and report writing.
• Experience in the development of Behavior Support Plans and Individualized Curriculum Plans (DTT, task analysis, incidental teaching strategies, etc.).
• Effective written and oral communication skills with students, families, teachers and administrators.
• Demonstrated growth toward cultural competence.

Company Description:

As the birthplace of public education in this nation, the Boston Public Schools is committed to transforming the lives of all children through exemplary teaching in a world-class system of innovative and welcoming schools. We partner with the community, families, and students to develop within every learner the knowledge, skill, and character to excel in college, career, and life.