Do you want to make a difference in a young child’s life? Join the DDI, Early Childhood Services team where best practices are utilized to provide superior education and therapeutic services for children who present with developmental delays.
Salary Range: $56,292.60-$67,551.12/year
Hours M-F 8a-3:30p

We are looking to recruit an Education Behavior Specialist for our Early Childhood Learning Center. Applicants must possess expertise in instruction, positive behavior supports, and demonstrate skills with Applied Behavior Analysis and/or coursework towards the Advanced Certificate in ABA. MA degree and NYS certification in special education required. An EBS insures the implementation of IEP goals, monitors instruction, provides training to classroom staff and completes FBA’s and develops BIP’s.

Qualifications:

Must possess a MA degree in Special Education, Psychology or a related area Must possess NYS certification in Special Education or related area Must possess expertise in instruction, curriculum, and positive behavior supports for individuals with autism and/or developmental disability Must demonstrate skill with Applied Behavior Analysis and/or coursework towards the Advanced Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis Must possess excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills

Responsibilities:

Special Education

Provide special instruction to students with disabilities

IEP Coordinator

Ensure that IEP recommendations are implemented and that each service provider responsible for implementation of student’s IEP is aware his or her IEP responsibilities include specific accommodations, program modifications, supports, and/or services for the student prior to implementation of such program. Serve as a liaison to the CSE or CPSE.

Behavior Support Specialist

Complete FBA’s, develop BIP’s, update BIP’s quarterly Train staff on DDI’s policy on challenging behaviors

Staff Training

Provide training to special education teachers, teaching assistants, and teacher aides about the Common Core Learning Standards, program’s curricula, record keeping, regulations, etc.

Clinical Coordinator

Provide individual or group parent education Provide clinical case assessment and review

Essential Functions:

Must be able to modify the area to secure safety of children Ability to move/transport a child weighing up to 30 pounds to a height of 3 feet to place child on changing table Must be able to move quickly after a child up to 200 feet to prevent elopement Must be able to position self or maneuver classroom to facilitate student instruction in classroom and playground environment

Must have ability to follow oral and written directions and detect/respond to fire alarms