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Behavior Analyst - District Wide - Dallas Center-Grimes CSD JobID: 2332

+ Position Type:

Student Support Services/ Behavior Analyst

+ Date Posted:

5/22/2025

+ Location:

District Wide

+ Date Available:

August 2025

+ Closing Date:

until filled

Behavior Analyst SUMMARY:The behavior analyst will use best practices and research to identify, treat and investigate emotional, social, educational, and mental health issues in students. The function of the behavior analyst is to work with staff to help support students in developing new behaviors, modifying existing ones, and exhibiting behaviors under specific conditions. They may also help with supervision and evaluation of special education programs. They will also work to identify, develop and sustain systems level support systems for students and families in addressing behavioral health needs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

+ Utilizes the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to develop and implement programs at a systems and building level utilizing best practice for students with autism and other disabilities.

+ Collaborates with and trains staff to support students with intensive behavior needs in the school setting.

+ Collaborates successfully with teachers, staff, and administrators to understand and implement student behavior responses and intervention.

+ Conducts Functional Behavior Assessments in collaboration with district and building level staff and/or education agency staff.

+ Supports the development and implementation of Behavior Intervention Plans.

+ Facilitates the system-wide development and implementation of MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports) interventions, which addresses questions 3 and 4 on the pyramid model.

+ Facilitate the collection and analysis of student academic and behavior data and implementation of a decision-making framework.

+ Support the mission and vision of Dallas Center-Grimes Schools.

+ Provides professional learning for district and building staff and/or groups as identified and applicable.

+ Advocates for the needs of all students.

+ Stays current on best practices by reading and reviewing research and professional articles.

+ Provides district and building level coaching and supports to individuals or teams to help with successful implementation of MTSS practices.

+ Assists in the development of district and building level forms and documentation.

+ Assists in the development of community based resources and supports to assist students and families in need.

+ Collaborates to assess and analyze the needs of stakeholders in the district and to subsequently develop a plan to address those needs as a district.

+ Provides regular updates and information to district stakeholders (i.e., school board, administrators, community members) related to Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) or on an as-needed basis.

+ Works collaboratively with building-level leadership or problem solving teams to communicate best practice information and/or engage in training or feedback related to student needs.

+ Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

+ Masters degree in School Psychology or Social Work

+ Board Certified Behavior Analyst Certification (BCBA) preferred, but not required

+ Appropriate Iowa Board of Educational Examiners (BOEE) Licensure and/or Iowa Board of Behavioral Science Licensure

+ B-21 School Psychologist Endorsement, B-21 School Social Worker (Master’s Degree in Social Work), or ability to obtain Statement of Professional Recognition from Iowa Board of Educational Examiners

+ Master’s Degree and Board Certified Behavior Analyst Certification (BCBA) licensed by the Iowa Board of Behavioral Science, preferred

+ Hold a current driver’s license

+ Criminal Background check for hire

TECHNICAL SKILLS/REASONING ABILITIES:

+ Demonstrated ability to work with adult learners.

+ Demonstrated ability to use appropriate technology to retrieve, develop, process, store and present data.

+ Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds.

+ Ability to define problems, and collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions, while leading a group of problem solvers.

+ Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality within and outside the school district and work collegially with all staff members.

Behavior Analyst Full Job Description (https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:8dfec166-d30d-4829-917a-bba7e132e7e4) Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy if the district to provide equal employment opportunity and not to illegally discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or marital status in its employment and personnel practices. The District will affirmatively recruit women and men, members of diverse racial/ ethnic groups, and persons with disabilities for job categories where the representative groups are under represented.