Reports to: Reports to Assistant Director for ABA - Office of Special Education Position Summary: The Program Director for Transportation will train our SPED Cab monitors to effectively support students with disabilities, with a focus on disability awareness, positive behavior supports and strategies, use of sensory tools and resources, and how to identify and work through student behavioral challenges. They will also provide ongoing professional development in the area of positive behavior support to monitors and Monitor Unit Staff. The Program Director for Transportation will also offer techniques and modeling of behavior intervention support to promote a safe environment on buses. This person must have expertise in the area of data collection, disability acceptance/awareness, and staff training. Responsibilities: Develop and implement Tier 1 proactive, positive behavior supports and strategies Train/ Coach SPED Cab Monitors on individualized positive behavior plans (when consent has been obtained). Work with school staff, and in some cases, parents, to develop positive support plans for students Ongoing training and supervision of SPED Cab Monitors in partnership with Monitors Unit management to implement supportive student centered practices. Create an ongoing data collection system to establish a baseline and programmatic efficacy for all students and to analyze data on a frequent and ongoing basis to guide programming. Develop positive support plans for all students with a focus on teaching safe riding skills and other antecedent strategies. Meet as needed with SPED Cab monitors, school staff, and families to discuss ongoing student issues and to provide support when necessary. Travel to school sites as required for observations, functional behavioral assessments, and positive behavior support plans for individual students Shared supervision of SPED Cab Monitors Support and advise on investigatory meetings into alleged monitor misconduct Analyze individual student and overall program data to make data-based modifications to programming and training Utilize data collected to assess the effectiveness of overall program implementation Participate in training and planning meetings with the Special Education team as directed The Program Director for Transportation will be expected to ride the bus as needed to directly observe, support, and model in the moment. Work closely with the Assistant Director of the Monitors Unit and other Monitor Unit Management staff to implement trainings Qualifications Required: Master’s Degree in Special Education or a related field Successful completion of internship and/or formal training in instructional strategies and training related to working with students or other clients disabilities, their parents, and other agencies working with a client Ability to demonstrate competence in positive behavior interventions and supports, instructional skills, oral and written communication, organizational skills, and interpersonal relations Ability to work with a variety of students with special needs with minimal direction Current on all required training/certifications Knowledge of discrete trial training programming and implementation Excel and Google Suite Must be able to work a flexible schedule Must have a valid driver's license Preferred Qualifications: Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Fluent in Haitian Creole At least two (2) years of experience developing and supervising Positive Behavior Support programs Experience in the development of Positive Support Plans and Individualized Curriculum Plans Experience in Transportation and Safety Management Experience in Organizational Behavior Management " /> Having Trouble Logging In? Home (index.aspx) | TeachBoston.org | BPS Homepage (https://www.bostonpublicschools.org/) | Admin Login (login.aspx) | Help (https://help.powerschool.com/t5/Unified-Talent-Applicant-Support/ct-p/Unified-Talent-Applicant-Support#hire) Job Listings (index.aspx) + Profile + Application Status (ViewJobHistory.aspx) + Interviews + References (ViewReferences.aspx) + Documents + Job Offers (ViewJobOffers.aspx) + FAQ Apply Now Applications will be accepted Wednesday, July 24, 2024 12:00 AM - Thursday, January 30, 2025 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time) + Print Job Posting (Admin/JobPostingPrintView.aspx?JobID=38374&Internal=) + Download Job Posting Tell a Friend Do you know someone who should apply for this job? Send this job posting to him or her! We'll send an email and include the job details and a link to this posting. Recipient's Name Recipient's Email Your Name Your Email Send me a copy Program Director for Transportation [BASAS 9A] (SY24-25) Job Description Primary Location Central Office - Specialized Services Salary Range 1.0 FTE Shift Type Central Office Job Contact Information Name Title Phone Email