2026-2027 LTS Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Palmer-Public-Schools; Palmer (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Palmer Public Schools in Palmer, Massachusetts seeks a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) for a long-term substitute position for one school year. Reporting to the Director of Student Services, the BCBA will provide consultative and evaluative behavior supports within the school setting.

Responsibilities include conducting FBAs, developing and training staff on BIPs, collaborating with teachers, families, and the TEAM, and ensuring data collection and progress monitoring.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field is required.
• BCBA certification and MA licensure required.
• Experience in school settings and with diverse students preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation to individual students, classroom teachers and educational assistants.
• Complete functional behavior assessments (FBAs) and develop behavior intervention plans (BIPs).
• Train staff to implement recommendations and model best practices.
• Collaborate with TEAM, families, and school personnel to support students.
• Develop and monitor IEP goals and objectives.
• Attend TEAM meetings and provide documentation.
• Ensure that all methodologies are evidence-based and reflect current research.
• Support transition planning between elementary, middle, and high school.

Skills

Behavioral techniques

Child development

Cultural competency

Differentiated instruction

Language development

Data interpretation

Educational reporting

Education

Master's degree in related field

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Massachusetts licensure required

Job description

2026-2027 LTS Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Palmer Public Schools - Palmer, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5925084

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 12, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Long-term Substitute (one year)

REPORTS TO: Director of Student Services

ACCOUNTABILITY OBJECTIVE: This position is accountable for assisting school personnel to identify the needs of students through consultation with school personnel and individual special education evaluations, and in cooperation with classroom teachers, parents/guardians, administrators, school health personnel, and Special Education personnel; in order to develop educational interventions and supports appropriate to the needs of students, including cognitive, social, academic, behavioral, and personal development, consistent with the policies of the Palmer Public Schools and relevant State laws and regulations.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Provide consultative and evaluative services for diagnostic, preventative and intervention purposes in the school setting. The BCBA conducts descriptive and systematic behavioral assessments, including functional assessments, and provides behavior analytic interpretations of the result. The BCBA teaches others to carry out ethical and effective behavior analytic interventions based on published research and designs and delivers instruction in behavior analysis. The following outline of the role and responsibilities is intended to provide a broad overview according to the needs of the school district.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide consultation to individual students, classroom teachers and educational assistants.
• Provide consultation to families as requested by student’s TEAM.
• Complete individual FBAs (Functional Behavior Assessments) as needed.
• Develop and train staff members to implement BIPs (Behavior Intervention Plans) for individual students as needed.
• Consult with classroom teachers to develop classroom-wide management systems.
• Work collaboratively with all members of the TEAM (Team Chair, S/L, O/T, Adjustment Counselor, etc.).
• Provide training and support to staff related to the implementation of recommendations, including modeling of recommendations as appropriate.
• Assist staff in creating visual systems for students as necessary.
• Develop data collection systems for individuals and classrooms.
• Provide training to teachers/teaching assistants for implementation of data systems.
• Graph, monitor and analyze data that is collected.
• Provide professional development opportunities for teachers and parents.
• Attend TEAM meetings.
• Develop IEP goals and objectives as needed.
• Ensure that all treatment methodologies are evidence based and reflect the most recent research findings.
• Assist in planning and implementation of transition services for students moving from elementary to middle school, middle to high school, and high school to adult services.
• Develop and oversee specialized programming.
• Work collaboratively with administrators to provide consultation as needed.
• Performance of other job-related duties as assigned.

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

• Licensure as a Behavior Specialist or related Certification.
• Ability to utilize a variety of behavioral and educational techniques in working with students.
• Knowledge of various stages of child development.
• Ability to understand dynamics of children and families from various cultural backgrounds.
• Knowledge of instructional differentiation strategies to support students with a range of learning needs.
• Knowledge of language development so that preventative programs can be in primary grades.
• Knowledge of and skills in the dissemination and interpretation of behavioral or educational and adaptive functioning information to parents and school personnel.
• Ability to produce concise educational reports which are understandable to both teachers and parents.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Certification: Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Licensed with the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professionals. Master’s degree in related field.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working in schools and/or social service agencies with clients from culturally and socio-economically diverse backgrounds.
• Experience in providing consultation services including workshops to professionals and clerical support personnel.
• Demonstrated experience supporting students with special needs.
• Demonstrated experience with second language acquisition.

WORK YEAR

Academic Year

WORK HOURS

School days

SALARY

Teacher's salary schedule, consistent with the teacher contract

All positions are subject to qualifications, duties and rates of compensation presently in force, and subject to appropriate funding.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories

Special Education > Behavior Specialist / EBD

Job Requirements

• Master degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Monique Dubuc , Director of Student Services
• 4107 Main St
• Palmer, Massachusetts 01069
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]