Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Grades PreK - 5

Northbridge Public Schools; Northbridge, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Northbridge Public Schools is seeking a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) for New Northbridge Elementary School in Whitinsville, MA. You will provide behavior analysis services, develop plans, mentor staff, and support families within a K-5 setting.

The role focuses on assessments, data-driven interventions, IEP collaboration, and professional development for site staff, with travel between campuses as needed. Salary is competitive and DOE.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in ABA, SPED, Psychology or related field.
• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification required.
• Experience writing behavior plans for students with autism and other disabilities.
• Minimum 3 years’ ABA training and experience; experience training staff and parents.

Responsibilities

• Develop materials and provide resources for administrators, educators, and parents in ABA and evidence-based methods.
• Plan and oversee ABA-based programs and practices for students with autism and other disabilities.
• Conduct behavior assessments including functional analyses when needed.
• Maintain behavioral data and create monthly progress reports.
• Monitor effectiveness of behavior support plans and programming.
• Assist in case monitoring and reporting on student progress through data analysis.
• Provide initial and ongoing training to staff for data collection and plans.
• Assist in development and implementation of IEPs.
• Support teachers and staff as a reliable resource on behavior support.
• Travel between sites and conduct home visits for direct treatment and collaboration.
• Supervise BCBA candidates, IA/ABA staff and RBTs as appropriate.
• Participate in required professional development and staff meetings.

Skills

ABA expertise

Staff training

Behavior analysis

Communication

Education

Master’s in ABA

BCBA certification

Job description

Northbridge Public Schools New Northbridge Elementary School - Whitinsville, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Grades PreK - 5

Northbridge Public Schools New Northbridge Elementary School - Whitinsville, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5925339
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 14, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Sep 19, 2026

Job Description

Job Summary:
To provide behavior analysis services and behavior management plans for special education students enrolled in educational programs; provide support and professional learning to school site staff, instructional assistants/ABA technicians, and parents/guardians in appropriate behavior intervention techniques; conducts assessments and develops plans that conform to IDEA, Massachusetts law and regulations and other applicable statutes and regulations

Knowledge

1. Ability to develop and communicate detailed behavior management plans with rationale for implementation based on a functional behavior assessment
2. Ability to interpret statistical data in relation to behavioral scales
3. Ability to apply common sense understanding and to communicate options and solutions when several variables exist.
4. Communicate effectively, orally and in writing; ability to read, write, speak and understand English
5. Commitment to remain current in field of knowledge, best practices and laws governing behavioral supports for students with disabilities
6. Establish and maintain effective and harmonious working relationships with students, their families, colleagues and supervisors.

Responsibilities

1. Develop materials and provide resources for and provide professional development for administrators, educators, instructional assistants, ABA technicians, and parents/guardians in Applied Behavior Analysis and/or other evidence-based methodologies related to addressing the needs of students with behavior difficulties
2. Plan and oversee the development and implementation of programs, policies, and best practices related to instruction using the principles of ABA for students with autism and other disabilities
3. Conduct behavior assessments requiring their expertise (e.g. functional analysis and/or functional behavior assessments of ongoing problem behavior not appropriately or sufficiently addressed with less intensive interventions) when those assessments cannot appropriately be completed by another member of the school staff
4. Develops and maintains behavioral data and creates graphical data representations and reports for progress monitoring on a monthly basis of students with disabilities.
5. Monitor the implementation and effectiveness of behavior support plans and programming
6. Assists primary liaison for student’s case in monitoring and reporting on student’s behavioral progress through data analysis and observation
7. Provides initial and ongoing training to support staff to implement behavior support plans and data collection systems in conjunction with liaisons
8. Assists in the development and implementation of IEPs
9. Serve as a consistent resource to classroom teachers, special education teachers, and IAs/ABA technicians
10. Travel from site to site and/or perform necessary home visits for the purpose of providing direct treatment, consultation, and collaboration for students and families.
11. Supervise BCBA candidates, IA/ABA staff and/or Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) within the Northbridge Public Schools, as appropriate
12. Participate in required professional development, such as physical restraint training, CPR/First Aid certification, and staff meetings and extended day sessions
13. Perform any other duties as assigned by the Director of Pupil Personnel Services

Evaluation

The BCBA shall be throughout the school year by the Director of Pupil Personnel Services and/or their designee based on the knowledge and responsibilities detailed in the job description.

Salary & Benefits

Education level and experience in the role of BCBA will be considered. Salary to be negotiated with the Superintendent of Schools

Employment Terms

School year, including teacher meeting day and all professional development days, as determined by the Northbridge Public Schools School Committee and Superintendent of Schools; Daily hours to be determined by the Director of Pupil Personnel Services; The Extended School Year (ESY) program runs up to five (5) weeks during the months of July and August. Days and hours to be scheduled between the BCBA and the Director of Pupil Personnel Services, based on student needs. Position Type: Full-time
Salary: $73,000 to $94,000 Per Year
Job Categories:Special Education > Behavior Specialist / EBD

Job Requirements

• Qualifications:
  Master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Special Education, Psychology or related field; Possess and maintain a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Certification; Experience writing behavior plans for student with behavior difficulties including students with autism and other disabilities; A minimum of three (3) years’ training and experience in the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), and experience providing training to staff and parents, preferably in a school setting.
  
• At least 3 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Master degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Contact Information

• George Ghitelman Spier
• 87 Linwood Avenue
• Whitinsville, Massachusetts 01588
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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