Board Certified Behavioural Analyst (BCBA)- Temporary

Behaviour Analyst

Full-Time Temporary Position – 10 Month

Salary- $82,091 to $105,180

Start Date: August 26th, 2024

Work Location: Family of Schools 5

About the Board

The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) is committed to learning, equity, engagement and innovation. We are guided by our vision, Growing Together, the mission that every student experiences a sense of belonging and engages in dynamic learning to reach their potential and build their own future, and our values of Compassion, Dignity, Trust, and Joy to guide our daily work and ensure that we honour the unique identities and needs of all. Proudly serving a community of approximately 50,000 students in the City of Hamilton and surrounding area, HWDSB operates across 84 elementary schools, 13 secondary schools and 1 Adult Learning Centre, in addition to providing support and service to approximately 8,800 staff members.

Staff Wellness

At HWDSB, staff wellness is a priority. We are committed to co-creating and fostering an environment where staff feel safe, valued, and supported. We are continuously striving to support the needs of our diverse community and actively work to foster and maintain a culture of human rights.

Our holistic Staff Wellness program has been designed to support employee’s well-being in all dimensions of health. As one part of this comprehensive program, all staff as well as their dependents have access to free and confidential supports through our Employee and Family Assistance Provider (EFAP), in addition to many other program components.

Reporting to the Manager of Special Education, Inclusion and Equity, the Behaviour Analysts will work as a member of an interdisciplinary team that provides student support and professional development to school staff with respect to applied behaviour analysis (ABA) practice, behavioural support strategies, functional behaviour assessments, behaviour support plans, and safe intervention plans.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Provide direct support and coach school teams in conducting functional behaviour assessments, developing behaviour support plans, and safe intervention plans.
• Develop and support the implementation of comprehensive intervention plans for students from K to 12 with a spectrum of behaviours who have been either formally identified or unidentified.
• Develop appropriate data collection techniques to monitor student progress.
• Develop an in-depth understanding of contextual factors and contributing variables for student behaviour.
• Facilitate communication between interdisciplinary team, including staff, parents/guardians, and/or community agencies.
• Provide programming support and data analysis for embedded special education programs and classrooms from K to 12
• Develop and facilitate professional development to educators in the school regarding the use and application of applied behaviour analysis strategies in the classroom.
• Collect, summarize and analyze data related to the implementation of strategies, behaviour support plans, and safe intervention plans that may be communicated to internal and external stakeholders.
• Model appropriate behavioural strategies for school-based staff
• Participate in debrief sessions with staff and students
  
  

Qualifications:

• Masters Degree in Applied Behaviour Analysis, Psychology, Applied Disability Studies, or Developmental Disabilities
• Registered with the College of Psychology and Behaviour Analysts (as of July 1^st, 2024) or Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) - Include certification number
• Maintain registration and eligibility for autonomous practice with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts
• Minimum two (2) years experience designing and implementing applied behaviour analytic programming for children and youth with challenging or at risk behaviour

Skills

• Knowledge of the function and delivery of a functional behavioural assessment, including specific function-based behavioural assessments and interviews
• Knowledge of the purpose and delivery of a range of behavioural assessment and data collection methods
• Knowledge of the synthesis and analysis of data in support of behavioural programming
• Knowledge and experience in implementing positive behaviour strategies and supports within a tiered intervention model
• Knowledge and evaluation of evidence-based practices in behaviour analysis
• Knowledge in field of derived, arbitrary, and non-equivalence relations, and psychological flexibility
• Knowledge and experience working within a multidisciplinary team
• Training in Behaviour Management Systems (BMS) or equivalent de-escalation methods
• A valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle

Employment Equity Statement

Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) is committed to building inclusive learning and working environments where students see themselves reflected in the curriculum, staff population, physical surroundings and the broader community.

HWDSBs mission is to empower students to learn and grow to their full potential in a diverse world. Guided by this mission, HWDSB strives to build a workforce that embodies the values of human rights, equity, diversity and inclusion, while reflecting and welcoming the diverse and distinct identities, experiences and needs of our students and our communities.

HWDSB seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, and who will contribute to the vision of creating inclusive and equitable outcomes. HWDSB especially invites and welcomes applications from:

• Indigenous Peoples (e.g. First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples;)
• Members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin; (e.g. Black and racialized communities, immigrant communities, etc.)
• Persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities;
• Persons who identify as women; and
• Persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions. (i.e. Two-spirit and LGBTQIA+)

HWDSB is committed to providing accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process, based on any human rights protected grounds. If you require accommodation, please notify us in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Land Acknowledgement

HWDSB is located on ancestral Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee Confederacy land as determined by the Dish with One Spoon treaty. The Dish with One Spoon wampum belt represents the treaty relationship between the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and Anishinaabe with respect to sharing the land and resources thereon. The intent of this agreement is for all nations sharing this territory to do so responsibly, respectfully and sustainably in perpetuity. We respect the longstanding relationships with the local Indigenous communities, the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Six Nations of the Grand River.

Applicant Self-Identification Form

The information collected on this form is used to monitor HWDSBs progress toward our equity goals including our commitment to diversity in HWDSB recruitment and hiring practices.

We are committed to the security and confidentiality of information under our control, and to the protection of privacy with respect to personal and confidential information that is collected, used, disclosed and retained in the system (Policy 1.6 - Privacy). Information on this form is collected pursuant to Ontarios Education Equity Action Plan (Ministry of Education) and in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA). Access to this form is restricted to specific individuals in Human Resources. The Research and Analytics Department will use aggregate data from all the forms (not individual data) for internal reporting. Their access and use of the data is governed by MFIPPA and ethical research practices. Applicant Self-Identification Forms will be maintained in the Human Resources job competition file and securely destroyed 1 year after the job posting for candidates not selected for an interview and 6 years after the job posting for candidates interviewed, in accordance with general records retention principles.

If you prefer not to answer any of the questions, you can select prefer not to answer. This in no way affects your application or the applicant selection process. If you have questions or concerns about this form please contact humanresources@hwdsb.on.ca.