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Salary Range: All new external applicants will be placed on the initial step of the salary range. However, placement above the initial step will be based on special characteristics and critical needs of the position, an applicant's exceptional qualifications, the availability of funds, and other relevant factors. Such appointments require prior approval. Hawaii State Department of Education employees will be placed on the salary range in accordance with Department regulations.

Behavior Analyst, SR-26: $6,399.00 - $7,787.00 per month

Examples of Duties

• Actively participates in program planning, development, and implementation activities.
• Develops and maintains resource materials.
• Determines compliance with behavior analysis standards.
• Conducts research into changes in best practices, laws, rules, and regulations, and evaluates their impact on program goals and priorities.
• Identifies problems or issues and addresses or anticipates specific needs.
• Consults with teachers and other school personnel regarding the student's behavior, recommended interventions, and alternatives for addressing behavior.
• Performs ABA services indicated on the student's IEP, such as conducting FBA and developing BIP.
• Observes students in the educational setting and conducts functional behavior and other educationally relevant assessments.
• Collaborates with other professionals and related service providers to administer developmental and functional skills assessment for program development.
• Designs behavioral data collection systems, monitors collection, analyzes, and engages in evidence-based instructional decision-making.
• Observes, measures, and documents intervention progress and utilizes evidence-based training methods with staff and students, such as Behavioral Skills Training (BST).
• Facilitates an understanding of behavior principles for school personnel, parents, and other stakeholders.
• Provides clinical supervision over qualified ABA paraprofessionals by observing, training, and developing performance expectations and delivering feedback.
• Guides behavioral case conceptualization, problem-solving, and ethical decision-making repertoires of the BT.
• Oversees and evaluates the effects of behavioral service being delivered by the BT.
• Reviews written materials and completes BACB's Competency Assessment or similar performance evaluation requirement of the current national credentialing organization.

Minimum Qualifications

Education Requirement: Possession of a master's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in behavior analysis, education, or psychology.

Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of progressively responsible post-master's professional experience teaching, counseling, and/or providing therapy to individuals with emotional behavioral, or mental health concerns and/or their families. At least one (1) year must have included providing ABA services to individuals with disabilities.

License Requirements:

• Applicants must possess a valid State of Hawaii license in Behavior Analysis issued by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.
• Applicants must have a current, valid driver's license.

Supervisory Aptitude

Applicants must demonstrate the aptitude or potential for the performance of supervisory duties through successful completion of regular or special assignments that involve some supervisory responsibilities.

Supplemental Information

Salary: The advertised salary is based on full-time employment and includes shortage and school year differentials, if applicable.

The Hawaii State Department of Education does not discriminate in its educational policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability.