Jonix Educational Services
Jonix Educational Services is a private preschool which provides an individualised service based on best
practice for autistic children. Jonix began in 2002 and has developed and grown over the past 23 years to 7
preschool services across Dublin, Meath and Kildare.
Job Description
Position: Lead Behaviour Support Specialist
Report to: Director of Services
Purpose of job: To develop, devise, and review Positive Behaviour Support Plans(PBSPs), as well as Individual Educational Plans (IEPs) for children attending the services.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
* Completing behaviour assessments and developing PSBPs with best practice.
* Direct teaching and implementation of PBSPs and IEPs.
* Reviewing and monitoring data.
* Conduct appropriate research in academic journals, Continuous
* Professional Development, recent literature (and other sources were necessary), to ensure the most appropriate evidence-based practices are utilized.
* Providing appropriate written reports with supporting data on PBSPs and IEPs.
* Staff Training.
* Supporting teachers in the daily running of schools and classrooms including but not limited to: general school classroom management, teaching students, assignment of tutors to students, break times for staff, moment-to-moment decisions regarding implementation of goals/plans for students, advice and support for staff.
* This job requires a high level of physical activity. You will be required to teach across all of the preschools classes.
* Attend monthly/bi monthly meetings with the director of services, regional manager, behaviour support specialist, and relevant teachers to give feedback and discuss priorities for the next month.
* Liaising with parents and other professionals as appropriate.
* Maintain contact and establish a good relationship with parents, teachers, and tutors.
* Collaborate with the regional managers in order to promote the overall development of the children.
* Have knowledge of Early Childhood Education and Care National Frameworks Aistear and Siolta.
* Undertake any other reasonable duties not specified on the job description.
Qualifications
Have a Board-Certified Behaviour Analysis credential with relevant applied experience.
OR
Hold a masters in Applied Behaviour Analysis and at least 2 years working in an applied setting with children or adults with autism/learning differences.
Place Of Work
Region 1:
Jonix South Dublin Region: Dublin 24, Dublin 7, and Naas, Co Kildare.
Region 2
Jonix North Dublin Region: Dublin 1, Dublin 5, Dublin15, and Kentstown, Co. Meath.
The role is for Region 2. However, flexibility is required in relation to this role.
Hours of Work
: Monday to Friday (37.5 hours a week)
Salary
: €40,170-€50,000 plus laptop, phone and mileage expenses.
Other:
Must have a full clean driving licence.