Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) - ACSD - Apply 6/15/2026 - 9/30/2026

Alabaster City Schools; Alabama; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

ALABASTER CITY SCHOOLS in Alabama is seeking a Behavior Intervention Specialist (BCBA) to help identify behavioral needs and collaborate on effective plans within Exceptional Education. The role emphasizes partnerships with teachers, administrators, and families to support student progress.

The successful candidate will lead FBA/BIP processes, train staff, and implement data-driven interventions to reduce challenging behaviors and promote positive social skills.

Qualifications

• Valid Alabama Teacher’s Certificate with endorsement in special education.
• Certification in Applied Behavior Analysis and/or BCBA.
• Minimum of 3 years experience with autism, communication disorders, and/or behavioral concerns.
• Experience writing and implementing effective behavior plans.
• Trained in prevention and management of aggressive behavior.
• Team leadership experience.
• Knowledge of effective strategies for academic, communication, and behavior intervention.

Responsibilities

• Participates in identification and assessment of students’ social, behavioral, emotional, and academic problems.
• Collaborates with Exceptional Education Supervisor, psychometrist, and district administrators to identify and address behavioral needs.
• Conducts FBA and develops BIP with relevant professionals.
• Provides staff training and support in behavior management strategies.
• Assists in designing and following up on behavioral management programs.
• Models and coaches staff in behavior management and communication skills.
• Performs de-escalation techniques for escalated behavior.
• Provides social skills training (anger management, peer interactions).
• Analyzes behavioral data and collaboratively writes BIP to address target behaviors.
• Trains teachers in documenting and analyzing data.
• Confers with classroom teachers on behavioral, social, or personal problems affecting students.
• Assists with evaluation of students in autism, communication, social skills, and sensory issues.
• Consults with school and district personnel and parents.
• Maintains frequent communication with staff.
• Complies with regulations regarding records and services.
• Cooperates with all teacher regulations.
• Completes certification in Managing Crisis Safely and trains ACS staff yearly.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Behavior analysis

Team leadership

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Teacher’s Certificate with Special Education endorsement (AL)

ABA/BCBA certification

Job description

Multiple Positions

ALABASTER CITY SCHOOLS

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Behavior Intervention Specialist (BCBA)

RESPONSIBLE TO: Exceptional Education Supervisor

JOB GOAL:

To assist school personnel in assessing and implementing an effective program to address behaviors of students.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Valid Alabama Teacher’s Certificate with endorsement in special education.
2. Completed certification in Applied Behavior Analysis and/or Board Certified Behavior Analyst.
3. Minimum of 3 years experience working with students with autism, communication disorders, developmental delays, and/or behavioral concerns.
4. Experience in writing and implementing effective behavior plans.
5. Trained in prevention and management of aggressive behavior.
6. Team leadership experience.
7. Knowledge of effective strategies for academic, communication, and behavior intervention.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Participates as a team member in the identification of and assessment of students’ social, behavioral, emotional, and academic problems.
2. Works in collaboration with the Exceptional Education Supervisor, psychometrist, and other district administrators in identifying and prioritizing district behavioral needs, interventions, etc.
3. Works in coordination with teachers, administrators, consultants, and other appropriate professionals in conducting a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) and in developing a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP).
4. Provides staff training and support in behavior management strategies.
5. Assists in the design, implementation, and follow-up of behavioral management programs for students to remediate behavioral and social problems.
6. Models and coaches staff in behavior management strategies.
7. Demonstrates and teaches effective communication skills.
8. Performs and models de-escalation techniques when an individual is exhibiting escalated and/or aggressive behavior toward himself/herself or toward staff.
9. Provides social skills training to students in such areas as anger management, social skills enhancement, conflict resolution, and appropriate peer interactions.
10. Analyzes behavioral data and collaboratively writes Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP) to address behaviors that need to be increased or decreased.
11. Trains teachers in the documenting and analyzing behavioral data.
12. Plans and confers with the classroom teacher concerning any behavioral, social, or personal problems affecting students.
13. Assists with evaluation of students in the areas of autism, communication, social skills, sensory issues, etc.
14. Consults with school and district personnel, and parents.
15. Maintains frequent and substantive communication with staff.
16. Complies with local, state, and federal regulations regarding special education records, reports, and services.
17. Cooperates with all teacher regulations and responsibilities in the school.
18. Complete certification in Managing Crisis Safely strategies and techniques and help train ACS staff yearly.
19. Performs other duties as assigned by Exceptional Education Supervisor.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policies on evaluation of personnel.

SALARY: Appropriate placement on current salary schedule.