Academy Education Supervisor Job at Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc.

Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc. Stafford, VA 22554

The Academy Education Supervisor will report to the Academy Principal. The Academy Education Supervisor is responsible for all clinical aspects of treatment for the patients they oversee. This includes the assessment and analysis of the patient’s skills and challenging behaviors, development of treatment plans, overseeing the implementation of treatment, collaboration with and training of their patient’s caregivers, as well as hiring and training of behavioral technicians. This is a salaried, exempt, full-time position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Hire Behavior Technicians (BTs)
  • Overlap and train new hires
  • Conduct 1 QA per BT per month; manage performance
  • Serve as ABM Trainer
  • Oversee mentorship of BTs clinical and professional development
  • Responsible for clinical progress and outcomes
  • Supervise students and adjust programming where necessary
  • Work with Special Education Teachers on programming for Skills
  • Promotes the school’s mission, philosophy and vision.
  • Maintains professional communication and image for the school.
  • Provides staff leadership. Engenders staff enthusiasm and teamwork.
  • Promotes a safe, efficient and effective working/learning environment.
  • Helps manage the instructional program. Promotes academic excellence in accordance with the philosophy of the school.
  • Facilitates staff orientation process. Expresses high expectations and provides support to improve staff performance.
  • Monitors education laws, rules and regulations to facilitate compliance with legal mandates
  • Ensures that students IEPs are delivered accurately and in accordance with all district and state requirements.
  • Assists with student testing as required by state law.
  • Participates in parent conferences and student planning meetings as needed.
  • Helps staff resolve problems that impeded student participation in appropriate learning activities.
  • Helps with behavior management and implementation of BIPs including crisis plans.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Educational Assistance Program, Master’s in Psychology program and Board-Certified Behavior
  • Analyst (BCBA) preparation program, licensure internship hours
  • Excellent leadership, organizational, management, and communication skills
  • BCBA or BCBA in process is preferred
  • Virginia Teacher Licensure preferred
  • Experience teaching or student teaching special education students including the development of curriculum, modification of curriculum and the development of the IEP process
  • Knowledge of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and other research-based methodologies for teaching students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • Ability to maintain appropriate records, work and communicate effectively with students, parents, school districts and administrators
  • Must pass tuberculosis test

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The Academy Education Supervisor works within the Academy, primarily in a classroom overseeing the behavior technicians as well as the programming and behavior intervention plans of each student. This includes but not limited to the mentorship and coaching of the behavior technicians, and ensuring that all programs and BIPs are delivered in alignment with the IEPs as well as the company’s values, goals and mission.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Must be able to work with students who are seated on the floor, in small chairs, or other school environments
  • Move frequently throughout the therapeutic setting to gather materials, anticipate and respond to the movement of a student, and/or provide instruction in a variety of settings within the Academy
  • Constantly position oneself to participate and respond to the movements and behaviors of students, including but not limited to bending to assist a student, kneeling/crouching to teach a play skill, hurrying to block an open doorway, or reaching to prevent a student from entering a traffic congested street
  • Must be able to utilize continuous visual tracking in order to monitor the movement of students, as well as the items and circumstances in the surrounding environment
  • Occasionally move to evade aggressive behaviors and/or physically block attempts to aggress towards others
  • Must be able to respond to behaviors that may occasionally require bearing weight of a student who is leaning, pushing, etc.
  • Frequently teach students to use vocal speech. Must be able to articulate sound and model speaking clearly, as well as listen to and shape vocal communication of students
  • Occasionally use modeling to teach gross motor skills, such as climbing or jumping, and fine motor skills such as clapping or opening a container
  • Work in both indoor and outdoor settings as they relate to the student’s natural environment, which may include being outdoors in a variety of weather conditions (e.g., community skills, recess in a school setting, etc.)
  • Be able to lift up to 30 lbs. while assisting students

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Referral program
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Evening shift
  • Monday to Friday

Education:

  • Master's (Required)

License/Certification:

  • BCBA Certificate (Required)
  • VA Teaching Licensure (Preferred)

Work Location: One location




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