Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Young World Physical Education; Ashland (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education is hiring a full-time BCBA in Ashland to support students with significant behavioral needs at Pittaway Preschool and Warren Elementary. The role involves collaboration with educators, designing behavioral programs, and ensuring inclusion in the classroom.

The ideal candidate will hold a BCBA credential and have experience in a public school environment. Responsibilities include consulting on behavioral needs, supervising support staff, and preparing educational reports. This position is critical to enhancing the educational experience for all students.

Qualifications

• BCBA credentialed and in good standing.
• Experience with students with significant behavioral needs.
• Skills for developing IEPs and behavioral plans.

Responsibilities

• Consults with district staff on behavioral needs.
• Works with special needs students in regular and separate classrooms.
• Plans interventions collaboratively with educators.
• Prepares progress reports and documents student progress.
• Participates in TEAM meetings and conducts behavioral assessments.

Skills

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Experience in public school setting

Developmental and curriculum knowledge

Communication in multiple languages

Education

Credentialing as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Licensure as a Massachusetts Applied Behavior Analyst

Job description

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Ashland Public Schools is seeking a dynamic, flexible BCBA to support the education of all students including those with significant special needs that require a high level of intervention at Pittaway Preschool and Warren Elementary (K-2). Through consultation, data gathering and analysis the BCBA will work with Educational Support Professionals (ESPs), general/special educators, administration, families and service providers to create and model the development and implementation of behavioral programs for students to maximize successful participation in the District’s educational program. The BCBA will collaborate with buildings and district level professionals and complete additionally assigned responsibilities at the discretion of the director of student services.

Requirements

Credentialed and in good standing as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and as a Massachusetts Licensed Applied Behavior Analyst is a must, and experience working with students in the public school setting with significant behavioral needs at the elementary level is a preference. The candidate must demonstrate skills needed for the development and implementation of Individualized Educational Plans/Behavioral Plans/Functional Behavioral Assessments and have knowledge of developmental stages and curriculum expectations. The ability to communicate in multiple languages is a preference, but not a requirement

Responsibilities

• Provides consultation to district administration, classroom teachers and program staff on the behavioral needs of students on the spectrum or who have significant behavioral challenges
• Works with all students including those with special needs within the regular classroom setting and the substantially separate classroom placement/programs, collaboratively planning a program of intervention which maximizes the inclusion of students with significant special needs
• Plans for and directs the classroom educational support professionals in collaboration with the classroom teacher, supports classroom needs as deemed necessary by building administration
• Employs, creates and/or identifies instructional methods and materials appropriate to the developmental level of students with special needs
• Collaborates with others to prepare special education progress reports, gathering input from appropriate school personnel, and directly works in/with students programs to develop best supports for students.
• Supports the maintenance of records on students with special needs to document instruction and student progress and make adjustments to the program when necessary.
• Participates in TEAM meetings
• Conducts functional behavioral assessments as requested and available (examples include but not limited to: FBAs, AFLS, ABBLS, VB-MAPP, etc)
• Supervise/monitor the implementation of the academic and behavioral programming written by BCBA
• Directly report to the Director of Student Services and Building Administration

Terms of Employment

Teacher Contract: Contract Between the Ashland Educators' Association and Ashland School Committee July 1, 2024

Position Type

Full-Time

Job ID: 5766295

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jun 08, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)