About this role
POSITION TITLE: Behavioral Specialist
STATUS: Part-Time, 187-Days
FLSA STATUS: x Exempt Non-Exempt
REPORTS TO: Coordinator of ECSE
HUMAN RESOURCES: x Approved Not Approved
Starting at $23,628.50 per year Positions Schedule: 17.5 hour per week
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST ATTACH THEIR INTERNAL TRANSFER APPLICATION BY THE INTERNAL CLOSING DATE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AN INTERVIEW. Internal closing date is August 10, 2026. POSITION SUMMARY: Professional instructional position that provides support to individual students and their families by coordinating and providing services in discrete trial trainings and applied behavior analyses. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Evaluate students for Applied Behavior Analysis programming and development of assessment report
• Assist in the development, facilitation, conduction and follow up of training applied behavior analysis
• Monitor student's on-going progress
• Provide model teaching and other direct instructional supports
• Facilitate and assist in the development/identification of resources and support information
• Keep current with literature, new research finding and resources
• Provide consultation services and maintains ongoing communication with all constituents including Rockwood School District staff, parents, community contacts and agencies
• Perform other duties and assumes such other responsibilities as assigned
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals, and percentage
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral or diagram form
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and policy and procedure manuals
• Ability to speak effectively one-on-one and before groups
• Ability to stoop or kneel and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds
• Ability to talk and hear, stand, walk, sit and use hands and arms to handle, feel and reach while performing the duties and responsibilities of this job
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Regular attendance on the job is expected
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor's degree in Special Education or related field is required
• Board Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA) or Board Certified assistant Behavioral Analyst (BCaBA) is preferred
• Knowledge and experience working with children with Autism Spectrum or related disorders
• Knowledge of the principles and practices governing Special Education as it pertains to children with autism spectrum disorders
• Experience using behavioral and instructional strategies with students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders
EQUIPMENT USED:
• Standard office equipment
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
• While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, walk, stand, and reach