The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is the largest school board in Eastern Ontario and offers students and parents a world of choice for learning. Our nearly 150 schools offer a wide range of programs to promote learning excellence and meet the individual needs of students, parents, and the community at large. Our schools are teaching communities where principals, vice-principals, teachers and support staff nurture student well-being and challenge students to achieve their best.

We are seeking creative, dynamic, committed educational leaders

To Join The Following Initiative

Behaviour Analyst (BA)

100% Regular (10 month work year)

$73,434 to $82,959

Learning Support Services, 133 Greenbank Road, Nepean

Under the direction of the Program Manager of Psychological Services and Behavioural Analysts, or designate, the Behaviour Analyst (BA) determines and executes a service plan which is equitable, inclusive and culturally- relevant for students with challenging behaviours. The BA supports school teams in the form of consultation, coaching and modeling for the purpose of integrating the principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) to meet the needs of students (all age levels). This will include working with students, school staff, parent/guardians and community agencies. In addition to their clinical responsibilities, the BA engages in discipline and District initiatives in order to contribute to the advancement of evidence-based BA practice for students. The BA fulfills all professional responsibilities in accordance with the Regulated Health Professional Act, CPO guidelines, Ministry Directives, and the District’s policies and procedures.

Candidate Profile

Completion of a post-secondary degree in a related field is required. Certification in BCBA is required. Must be registered in good standing with the College of Psychologists and Behavioural Analysts. A minimum of three (3) years of related experience working with children and youth who have special education needs, in particular those who have autism spectrum disorders. An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.

Major Responsibilities

Working with students, school staff, parents/guardians and community agencies; Working in collaboration with central teams; Gathering, recording, and analyzing data (e.g., formal, informal, observational, etc.) to inform next steps and strategies for students with ASD and/or challenging behaviours; Designing, developing and delivering professional development for school board staff at all levels; and May also be assigned to special projects as assigned by the Program Manager of Psychological Services and Behavioural Analysts, or designate.

Required Skills And Abilities

Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment; gathering, evaluating, and analyzing information from a range of sources including consultation with parents/guardians, group homes, school staff, central staff, and community agencies; Excellent oral and written communication skills; Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills; Time management, and prioritization skills to service multiple sites, ensure timely assessments and reports; Computer literacy and knowledge and application of on-line learning; Knowledge and understanding of school board policies and procedures; and, Knowledge of Ministry of Education directives and the current Ontario curriculum.

Application Process

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board uses Applytoeducation (ATE) to manage applications for job competitions. OCDSB employees can apply to this job posting using their existing ATE account. Please ensure your resume is in the Board approved format before submitting your application. A copy of the template can be found on PSSP conference on GEM. External applicants will submit via applytoeducation.com by providing a cover letter and resume. Please clearly indicate on your resume your full-time and/or part-time regular work experience with school aged children.

Applications will be considered in accordance with the terms of the Professional Student Support Personnel’s Collective Agreement and in accordance with Policy Equitable Recruitment, Hiring and Promotion.

Personal information gathered through the application process is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, RSO 1980, c302 (as amended), and will be used to determine the qualification for employment with the OCDSB. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Manager, Employee Services, 133 Greenbank Road, Nepean, Ontario K2H 6L3.

OCDSB employees serve students, colleagues, families and community partners. We invite people of all abilities, orientations, faiths, ethnicities, races, genders and ages to join us as we create learning and working spaces that honour the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Algonquin people, and respect, value and increasingly reflect the diversity of Ottawa. Your lived experience is an essential contribution to deliver the education every student deserves with dignity.

If you require accommodations at any point in the selection process, please send an email to hrcompetitions@ocdsb.ca at any time.

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