Board Certified Behavior Analyst

LYNWOOD ASSOCIATES LTD; Lynwood (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Lynwood Unified School District is seeking a Board Certified Behavior Analyst to provide functional behavior assessments and plans for students with ASD and ED. The role includes direct instructional support, program development, and collaboration with families and service providers.

Requires a Master's degree, BCBA certification (or near completion within six months), and at least three years of related experience. Full-time, 12 months, with benefits for eligible staff.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a job-related field is required.
• Certification by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board or progress toward certification within six months.
• Three years of experience in a related field is required.
• Other combinations of education, training, and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Conduct functional behavior assessments and plans for students.
• Provide consultative and direct instructional/behavioral support.
• Collaborate with families, team members, and related service providers; train staff.

Education

Master's degree in a job-related field

BCBA certification or progress toward certification

Three years of experience in a related field

Other education/training/experience combinations may be considered

Job description

Position Details

JOB OPPORTUNITY: OPEN TO ALL LYNWOOD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES AND TO THE PUBLIC.

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED (ONLINE ONLY) FROM: OCTOBER 19, 2026 - NOVEMBER 6, 2026 BY 4:30 PM PST (or sooner).

APPLICATION AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION(S)/CERTIFICATION(S) DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 6, 2026, BY 4:30 PM PST (or sooner).

The District reserves the right to close the recruitment process at any time, without prior notice, based on District needs and the applicant pool, regardless of the posted application period. While the position may be advertised for up to 15 days, the posting may be closed earlier if a sufficient number of qualified applications are received or if hiring needs change.

Anticipated Selection Process (which May Be Subject To Change)

• TRAINING & EXPERIENCE EVALUATION: The District reserves the right to utilize a training and experience evaluation. Applicant materials will be competitively reviewed and those candidates whose qualifications most closely meet the District's needs will be invited to participate in the technical oral exam panel (Pass/Fail).
• ORAL EXAMINATION: The oral examination portion of the test may have multiple steps which may be administered on different days (100% of total score).

PARTICIPATION IN ALL PORTIONS OF THE EXAMINATION PROCESS IS BY OFFICIAL INVITATION ONLY. Candidates who do not participate and successfully pass all parts of the examination process will not be considered for the position.

Position Details And Duties

FULL-TIME POSITION: EIGHT (8) HOURS PER DAY; TWELVE (12) MONTHS PER YEAR.

Basic Function

The job of Board Certified Behavior Analyst is done for the purpose/s of conducting functional behavior assessments and plans, and provide consultative and direct instructional and behavioral support services to students in the District, particularly those with difficulties conforming to acceptable behavior patterns; participating in the development and implementation of programs, policies, and practices relative to the management of students' problematic behaviors, including children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Emotional Disturbance (ED); consulting with and training instructional team members regarding pro active, educational, programming, and behavioral support; developing and implementing comprehensive treatment plans; Collaborating with team members, related service providers, families, and other agencies as appropriate; and providing ongoing training and direct supervision to team members.

This job reports to DESIGNATED ADMINISTRATOR.

Initial/Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must provide sufficient information to demonstrate that they meet the minimum (initial) qualifications, including the submission of any required certifications and supporting documentation listed below. Failure to provide the required materials or submission of an incomplete application may result in disqualification from further consideration.

Education And Experience

• A Master's degree degree in a job-related field.
• Certification by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board OR significant current progress toward meeting certification requirements with completion date of no later than six (6) months from hiring date.
• Three (3) years of experience in a job-related field.
• Any other combination of education, training, and experience, that demonstrates that the applicant is likely to possess the required skills, knowledge, or abilities, may be considered.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Valid California Class C Driver's License.

DOCUMENT SUBMISSION OPTIONS

OPTION 1: Upload and attach all required documentation(s)/certification(s) in its original form to your application upon submission by the closing date.

OPTION 2: Submit all required documentation(s)/certification(s) IN-PERSON in its original form, to the Classified Personnel department at 11321 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA by the application closing date (copies will be made).

Applications without supporting documents will be considered incomplete and may be disqualified. Foreign Diploma/ Degree/Transcripts must be certified and evaluated to meet the United States equivalency to be considered. ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE CLOSING DATE.

Paid Holidays

• Up to 14 holidays per year depending on months worked for all classified employees.

Paid Vacation

• For classified employees at the supervisory/ confidential level, vacation is prorated based on months worked per year and longevity with the District.

Health Benefits

• For positions 20 hours or more per week the following benefits are provided by the District for classified employees: Health, Vision, Dental, and PERS (retirement).

Paid Sick Leave

• Every regular classified employee, probationary or permanent, can earn paid sick leave credit(s) on the basis of one day for each month in which such employees are in a paid status with the District. Earned, but unused sick leave can accumulate without limit. Full-time classified employees (those who work 8 hours per day, 5 days per week, and 12 months per year) will normally earn twelve (12) days of sick leave credit(s) during each fiscal year.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It shall be the policy of the Board of Education that students and employees in the Lynwood Unified School District “District” shall not be subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on the person's actual or perceived race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin or nationality, religion, age, parental status, family status, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex or sexual orientation, ancestry, political affiliation or any other basis protected by federal law, ordinance or regulation, in its educational program(s), recruitment process, application, acceptance, testing, selection and hiring process and employment.

Sexual Harassment Prevention

The District prohibits harassment on the basis of sex. Sexual harassment consists of any unwelcome sexual favors and other verbal, visual or physical conduct of a sexual nature made by someone from or in the work or educational setting. Please reference Education Code section 212.5 for further information on the topic.

Review Process

Please note that the District reserves the right to add, eliminate or adjust testing steps and/or information on the posting at any time during the position posting and testing process. The process may include, but is not limited to, further testing inclusive of on-the-job testing, recruitment and recruitment extensions, which may be for less than fifteen (15) days after the certification of an eligibility list. As a result, there may be adjustments if reasonable or necessary.

License And Certification Requirement

It is the responsibility of the employee to ensure that all licenses and certifications required for this position are up-to-date to remain in the position.

SELECTIVE CERTIFICATION (Personnel Commission Rules & Regulations 50.200.4G/ ED CODE 45277)

Some positions may require the ability to speak, read or write a language in addition to English. Such certification and appointment shall be made from among the highest three eligibles.