Board Certified Behavior Analyst/Behavior Specialist en Pea Ridge School District

JOB DESCRIPTION

Board Certified Behavior Analyst/Behavior Specialist 

Position Summary

The Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) / Behavior Specialist provides services to students with significant behavioral and/or social-emotional skill deficits that impact learning. The position supports both special education and, on a case-by-case basis, general education students. Services include conducting assessments, designing and implementing evidence-based behavior intervention plans, coaching and training staff, collaborating with families and agencies, and promoting positive behavioral outcomes to improve student achievement and independence

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Education, Psychology, or related field.
  
  
• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification preferred (active or in process).
  
  
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience working with students with disabilities, preferably in a school setting.
  
  
• Excellent communication, coaching, and collaboration skills.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Assessment & Planning

• Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA) and/or Functional Analyses.
  
  
• Develop, implement, and monitor Behavior Support Plans (BSP) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP).
  
  
• Identify environmental factors, antecedents, and consequences of challenging behavior.
  
  
• Collect, organize, and analyze behavioral data to guide instructional and intervention decisions.
  
  
• Conduct preference assessments and identify reinforcers to motivate student performance.

Intervention & Direct Support

• Provide Tier III behavioral support for students with the most significant behavioral and mental health needs.
  
  
• Model evidence-based behavioral interventions and classroom management strategies for teachers and paraprofessionals.
  
  
• Implement and oversee maintenance and generalization plans for continued success across settings.
  
  
• Supervise and support Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) or Behavior Intervention Paraprofessionals (BIPs).
  
  

Collaboration & Consultation

• Work with IEP teams, teachers, related service providers, and administrators to design and support effective interventions.
  
  
• Collaborate with mental health professionals, therapeutic day treatment providers, and other community agencies.
  
  
• Partner with school counselors and other support staff to address student needs holistically.
  
  
• Participate in Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) and required district meetings.
  
  

Training & Professional Development

• Provide individual and group training to staff on behavior principles, prevention strategies, and intervention techniques.
  
  
• Deliver parent training sessions to promote consistency between home and school environments.
  
  
• Provide ABA-based training across the district, including discrete trial training, pivotal response training, functional routines, functional communication, environmental design, and zone planning.
  
  
• Serve as a restraint program instructor as needed.
  
  

Program Development & Evaluation

• Assist with behavioral Response to Intervention (RTI) planning.
  
  
• Evaluate effectiveness of behavioral programs and recommend adjustments.
  
  
• Support Extended School Year (ESY) programming, including environmental design and behavior planning.
  
  
• Maintain compliance with IDEA, FAPE, and state special education regulations.
  
  

Work Environment

• Works in classrooms, therapy spaces, and school/community settings.
  
  
• Collaborates with multiple stakeholders and agencies to ensure continuity of behavioral supports.