Board Certified Behavior Analyst (Effective 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR)

Tucson Unified School District (TUSD1.org); Tucson (AZ); Presencial; USD 80.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Tucson Unified School District seeks a Behavior Specialist to work with school teams to maximize student achievement and social-emotional growth. The role focuses on behavior change and systemic training, support, and oversight in implementing behavior strategies and intervention plans.

Minimum requirements include a BCBA approved course sequence, BCBA/BCaBA certification, and extensive experience with school-age children exhibiting behavioral needs.

Formación

• BCBA approved course sequence in applied behavior analysis.
• Recent graduate of an ABA Masters or BCBA certificate program with an exam date within three months of application.
• BCBA or BCaBA required.
• Five years experience with school age children.
• Two years working with students with behavioral needs.

Conocimientos

BCBA knowledge

School-aged experience

Behavior analysis

Educación

BCBA certification

Masters degree in Psychology or related field

Herramientas

Arizona teaching certificate

Descripción del empleo

Summary

In general direction, incumbent is a school professional designated to work with school teams for behavioral and instructional support to maximize student achievement and social emotional growth. The role of the behavior specialist is to affect behavior change and provide systemic training, support, and oversight in the implementation of behavior strategies and intervention plans.

Minimum Requirements

• Completion of a BCBA approved course sequence in applied behavior analysis
• Recent graduate of an ABA Masters or BCBA certificate program with an exam test date within three months of application
• BCBA or BCaBA required
• Five years experience with school age children
• Two years working with students with behavioral needs

Requirements Prior To Start Date

• Valid Arizona teaching certificate
• Proof of immunity to rubeola (measles) and rubella (German measles), or proof of MMR immunization
• Bloodborne Pathogens Training provided by the Risk Management Department. Training refresher yearly during the course of employment

Preferred Requirements

• Valid Arizona special education teaching certificate
• Board Certification through the Board Analyst Certification Board (BACB)
• Master’s degree in Psychology, Special Education or related field
• Teaching experience in general education and special education classrooms
• Two years of experience as a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst

COMMENTS

Effective: 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR

LOCATION: Exceptional Education Department - Sites vary

FTE: 1.0 - 7.5 hours per day

Work Calendar: 9.5 month

Positions less than 30 hours per week are not eligible for district benefits.

Salary will be prorated if the start date is after the first day of the work calendar for the position.

Internal candidates will transfer at a rate commensurate with their bargaining unit language.

For more information on salary schedule, please reference the Employee Agreements Webpage.

Tucson Unified School District is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination based on disability, race, color, religion/religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or national origin.