Applied Behavior Analysis Campus Director (BCBA) 26/27 SY - West Valley (Peoria, AZ) Campus

Applied Behavior Analysis Campus Director (BCBA) 26/27 School Year - West Valley (Peoria, AZ) Campus (K-8th Grade)

AZACS continues to grow, and we invite you to apply to be part of our award-winning team.

AZACS was awarded the 2023/2024 National ESEA Distinguished Schools Award for Arizona and the 2022 YASS Prize for innovation in education and providing a transformational experience by expanding unique individualized learning programs for autism charter schools.

Under the direction of the Senior Director of ABA and Data, the ABA Campus Director will work hand-in-hand with the Special Education Teachers, the Chief of Schools, and off-site consultants of ABA Programs to promote a positive school culture that focuses on implementing a best practice educational model to achieve optimal results for students. Additionally, the ABA Campus Director will support day-to-day operations of the campus in line with behavior analytic practices and best practices for students with autism.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Supervision of Lead SPED Teacher, behavior specialists
• Supervision hours for potential BCBA candidates and RBTs

Duties: 

• Work directly with staff to support students who exhibit challenging behaviors, which may range from mild to extreme
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the new Arizona Autism Charter Schools, Tucson Campus
• Work with staff to ensure ABA-based skill acquisition programs are implemented in the areas of academics and functional skills 
• Ensure implementation of PEAK programming for students in need of Discrete Trial Teaching 
• Perform functional behavior assessments (FBA) for individual students
• Align all practices to the AZACS Program Alignment Manual and monitor for fidelity
• Coach staff,  implement and oversee evidence-based intervention plans to ensure fidelity
• Train staff in the implementation of interventions and programming
• Develop and ensure implementation of data collection strategies to monitor student response to intervention
• Ensure data is being reported and analyzed weekly to monitor and adjust student programming as needed
• Participate in the development of student IEPs and in IEP meetings
• Collect data and prepare a variety of reports to document assessment, interventions, and student progress
• Participate in problem-solving team meetings and tasks
• Provide supervision to RBTs, if needed
• Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits:

• The school is located at a new state-of-the-art Autism Center
• Eligible to participate in benefits including medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, critical care, hospitalization, scheduled accident coverage, voluntary supplemental life, and pet insurance
• Group Life Insurance and Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (128 hours)
• Paid federal holidays and school breaks 
• Eligible to participate in our 401(k) (traditional or Roth) with company match
• No travel from home to home or clinic to clinic – ONE location

Desired Qualifications: 

• At least 5 years of experience working with students with moderate to severe autism or related disabilities 
• Minimum of three years of therapeutic intervention experience preferred

• BCBA with a track record of success implementing ABA in a school setting or other high-volume clinical setting  
• Experience in structured teaching, center-based model preferred
• Valid Arizona fingerprint clearance card
• Required: Arizona IVP Fingerprint clearance card
• Valid BCBA Licensure and certification
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
• Strong consultative and data analysis abilities
• Creative thinker who can develop a wide range of interventions meeting the needs of a diverse student population
• Master’s Degree or higher

Required:

• Master’s Degree or higher
• Active Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) required
• 1+ years of supervised BCBA work experience
• 3+ years of behavioral work (with children) experience preferred
• Knowledge and proficiency with a range of clinical approaches to care
• Strong assessment skills and treatment planning expertise
• Good analytical/critical thinking skills with the ability to record, track, and analyze progress of interventions
• Positive communication and interpersonal skills – works well with parents, children, and other professionals
• Student focus and strong ability to function as a team member
• Ability to maintain an IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Excellent technology and computer skills, including Google Suite, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

ADA AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Positions in this class require: stooping, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.

Light Work:  

Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force. At times, employees may, with assistance, lift and/or move up to an individual student’s body weight. The employee will frequently need to get on the floor and physically intervene using CPI techniques with students for short durations on a regular basis and occasionally for an extended period of time. 

Working Conditions:  

Work is routinely performed in an indoor classroom environment or an outdoor school playground. 

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position, and additional duties may be assigned.

Arizona Autism Charter Schools, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Arizona Autism Charter Schools, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,