Position Title: Program Supervisor
FLSA Status: Full-time, exempt
Reports to: Director of Behavior Services, Associate Director
Compensation: $67,000- $70,000 annually
Position Summary
At Summa Academy, the Program Supervisor supports our Non-Public School (NPS) team by coaching and supporting the Leads, Behavior Specialists, Registered Behavior Technicians (RBT), and Behavior Technicians (BT) as well as overall support for daily site operations. Additional responsibilities may include implementing student’s Individual Education Plans (IEPs) to include academic and behavioral goals and objectives. Program Supervisors attend to the instructional, behavioral, physical, and health needs of students; monitor and report student progress regarding performance regarding each student’s program.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Behavior Analytic Assessment/Treatment Plan Support
- Assist Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA) with conducting skill acquisition and behavior reduction assessments with students
- Assist Teachers to conduct educational assessments
- Assist BCBAs with RBT renewal assessments with staff
- Assist with development of individual treatment plans (Building plans, BIP revisions, etc.)
- Conduct, review and implement student trial day procedures
School Support
- Attend classroom debriefs and record notes during consult meetings as required
- Overlap in classrooms throughout the day as needed to build rapport with students and support monitoring student safety on school grounds; gym, doors, fire alarms, hallways, bathrooms, etc.
- Responsible for providing behavior management support to students working with providers as needed or as assigned (SLP/APE/OT/AAC/Counselors).
- When assigned as direct classroom support, follow the classroom schedule and teacher/staff directions when subbing and implementing individual and group academics and behavior support
- Support classroom enrichment" activities as requested or assigned
- Lead direct instruction, training, and classroom management as needed (in the event of teacher absences).
- Supports student crisis behavior throughout the day while maintaining student safety and communication
- Collaborates on completing student information forms and training staff on updated student support plans
- Supports with student transitions throughout the school day
Clinical Support
- Assist in the preparation and implementation of initial onboarding and weekly RBT trainings as directed including providing Safety Care training and coordinating renewals
- Responsible for assisting with initial and ongoing staff education on student behavior and skill acquisition and other Summa protocols
- Shadow and support newly hired RBTs on implementing behavior plans, skill acquisition goals and to demonstrate combined responsibilities with integrity and competence.
- Observe and record RBT data reliability as directed.
- Implement behavior skills training to assist classroom staff with behavior management and academic protocols (e.g., building plans, group work, transitions)
- Consistently provides constructive feedback to RBTs regarding behavior management and professional skill competency
- Monitor crisis responses including the utilization of Safety Care procedures
Administrative Support
- Program Supervisors are expected to arrive on time daily for their assigned schedules
- Attends all meetings as directed by the Administration team.
- Check Summa email daily and respond to emails and communication within 24 business hours
- Maintain and monitor Summa outlook calendar
- Assist with Incident Report Processing as directed
- Supports the development and implementation of school-wide events and Summa Academy committees
- Other duties as assigned
Other Expectations:
- Actively support the organization’s mission, vision, values and goals
- Commitment to maintain client confidentiality and adhere to HIIPA/FERPA laws
- Follow all policies/procedures relative to implementing Specialized Academic Instruction
- Follow and uphold all Summa Academy policies and procedures as outlined in the handbook, policies and procedure documents and any additional communications with regards to policies and procedures
- Provide a learning environment that allows for individual differences and respect for the dignity and worth of each student
- Communicate appropriately and professionally with colleagues at all times
Desired Education and Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree Required
- Master's Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis or field related to Special Education, required or actively in progress
- Registered Behavioral Technician or eligible for certification.
- Required to maintain credentials while employed at Summa Academy.
- Substitute Teaching Permit eligible
Knowledge Skills, & Abilities
- Embody Summa Academy’s core values: Students First, Excellence, Joy, Integrity, and Equity.
- High degree of fidelity in implementing behavior plans, academic instruction and overall student engagement
- Collaborate with school treatment teams including students, parents and caregivers, outside professionals, teachers and co-workers
- Ability to maintain professional boundaries regarding ethics and student confidentiality.
- Accepts constructive feedback & develops knowledge & skills accordingly.
- Deliver excellent written and verbal communication
- Ability to interpret and implement clinical protocols and writing.
- Support quality improvement efforts by complying with company initiatives and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency.
- Flexible and willingness to work as needed at each Summa School location
- Ability to collaborate with and support various staff members and leadership
- Strong commitment to training and ongoing professional development
- Ability to adhere to organizational policies, ethical, and legal guidelines
Work Environment & Physical Demands:
- The position typically operates on-site, in-person, in a school environment with business hours, Monday-Friday, 8:00-5:00 pm. The position hours are 8:30-4:00 PM but may require some evening and weekend work as needed.
- The employee may be required to intervene and de-escalate physical and emotional outbursts by students, including such behaviors as kicking, spitting, hitting, scratching, biting, running, and cursing; the employee must be able to run quickly for brief spurts.
- Must be able to assume and maintain a variety of postures (kneeling, squatting, crawling, sitting, standing) for extended periods.
- Must be willing and able to restrain, hold, transport and utilize quick body movements as indicated in the Behavior Intervention Plan while working with children with challenging behavior (specific to Safety Care guidelines).
- While performing the duties and responsibilities of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, stand, move and walk at a brisk pace, sit, and use hands and arms to handle, feel and reach.
- The position requires the ability to accompany students anywhere on school premises, including supporting with toileting and other basic needs
- The employee is occasionally required to stoop or kneel and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds.
- Employee must be physically able to implement Safety Care and ABA procedures, and to perform crisis intervention training and techniques
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $67,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate:
- Pleasanton, CA 94588: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
