Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) - Frances Drake Elementary School - 2026-2027 School Year

Young World Physical Education; Leominster (MA); On-site; USD 53,968 - 110,109; Full time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education is seeking a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) for Frances Drake Elementary School for the 2026-2027 school year. This full-time position entails providing support for special education students, training staff, and conducting behavior assessments. Candidates should have a Master's degree and BCBA Certification, with extensive experience working with children.

The salary is commensurate with related experience, ranging from $53,968 to $110,109 per year. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, transcripts, and evidence of licensure.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and BCBA Certification are required.
• Extensive experience working with children and their families is essential.
• Experience completing Functional Behavior Assessments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to District’s substantially separate programs.
• Conduct Functional Behavior assessments as requested.
• Train staff members on behavior support plans.
• Monitor individual behavior data and provide progress notes.

Skills

Experience working with children

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Functional Behavior Assessments

Education

Master’s degree

BCBA Certification

Job description

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) - Frances Drake Elementary School - 2026-2027 School Year

Starting Date: Aug 26, 2026

Title: Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Reports to: Director of Special Education

Essential Functions

• Serves as a district-wide service provider and behavior consultant for special education students requiring services beyond the scope of a school psychologist.
• Serves as a member of a clinical team including the Principal, Special Education Teacher, General Education Teacher, Team Chairperson, related service providers.
• Train Tutors/Paraprofessionals to assist in the implementation of behavior plans.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and BCBA Certification.
• Extensive experience working with children and their families.
• Experience working with children at the elementary level desired.
• Experience completing Functional Behavior Assessments and developing behavior improvement plans.
• Excellent listening, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Work in conjunction with the other District BCBA to provide support to the District’s substantially separate programs, as well as other identified students.
• Analyze available student data to help determine where, when, and why problem behaviors occur.
• Directly observe students and complete Functional Behavior assessments as requested by staff, according to established procedural guidelines.
• Define all target behaviors in objective and measurable terms and design an appropriate data collection system to measure the target behaviors.
• Integrate appropriate setting events, antecedent, teaching, and consequence strategies to reduce problem behavior and increase alternative replacement behaviors.
• Provide district-wide Professional Training and train staff members on the implementation of the behavior support plans.
• Monitor the individual’s behavior data and provide descriptive progress notes on a quarterly basis (or more frequently if needed).
• Conduct treatment fidelity assessments to ensure proper implementation of the behavior support plan.
• Review behavior data, meet and discuss with the appropriate staff member any discrepancies noted on the behavior data (e.g., lack of documentation, inappropriate restrictions or lack of appropriate consequences; situations in which the current behavior program or treatment approach were not followed appropriately).

Salary commensurate with related experience. Salary range: $53,968 to $110,109 per year.

Please submit cover letter, resume, transcripts and evidence of licensure.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Contact Information

• Lindsey Chartrand, Special Education Coordinator
• Frances Drake School
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]