Job description

Excel Prep is a day school for K-3 grad students who are neurodiverse such as dyslexia, nonverbal learning disabilities, expressive or receptive language challenges, executive functioning challenges, and autism. Our mission is to provide a nurturing academic setting with concentrated focus on I’m providing cognitive-linguistic abilities. We center direct instruction, instructional design, and precision teaching as hallmarks of our instruction. We believe that instruction is data driven and founded in education research.

Through our instructional program, students receive daily reading, writing, math, and speech-language blocks. At Excel Prep, we believe that students with specific learning challenges will benefit from smaller group and explicit instruction.

BCBAs will provide direct and collaborative consultative intervention during the school day. The expectation is that the BCBA will provide content focused interventions, collaborate with teachers and SLP staff, as well as provide supervision to paraprofessional staff.

Data collection, analysis, monitoring, and development of academic skill (behavior) change procedures through deliverables of written plans and technological summaries are critical for learning. When needed, the BCBA will conduct functional assessments and/or analysis and develop behavior intervention plans. The BCBA will always will work collaboratively with staff in the assessment process, especially in the development of social skills communication intervention plans.

With staff, BCBAs prepare IEPs, review and analyze student learning progress. BCBAs will receive training in instructional design, direct instruction, and precision data collection methods. A benefit at Excel Prep is the education, training, and mentorship in direct instruction throughout the academic year.

The successful candidate is highly motivated and believes in the power of instruction and intervention supports

The ideal candidate is

• Punctual and dependable
• Values parent communication
• Computer savvy - comfortable with google suite, with learning technologies,
• Creative and flexible - open to learning how to teach students with learning differences
• Can develop, instruct , and model instructional best practices within student plans
• Understands the importance of ongoing data collection and analysis
• Collaborative in communication, planning, and writing
• Experienced in data collection, analysis

This position seeks someone with a diverse background and welcomes with working with others across a range of diversity.

Qualifications:

Masters Degree in Education, Special Education, Speech Language Pathology, Applied Behavior Analysis

Ability to manage difficult situations and maintain confidentiality

Knowledge of education law and current practices in education

LBS1 certification preferred

Salary and Benefits

Competitive salary based upon experience. Benefits included.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Champaign, IL: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Special education (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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