School Year 26/27 Behavior Specialist (BCBA)

Lynn Public Schools; Lynn (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

Harvard Pilgrim PPO/HMO

Altus Dental

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

FSA and disability

Job summary

Lynn Public Schools is seeking a Behavior Specialist (BCBA) to provide behavioral consultation and collaborate with school staff on classroom organization, scheduling, and behavior management. The role includes training staff, conducting assessments, and developing intervention plans to support student success.

The position requires BCBA certification, MA LABA license, and a Master's degree, with experience in urban settings and a focus on EL and equity.

Qualifications

• Hold a valid BCBA certification from BACB.
• Hold a valid LABA license from MA Allied Mental Health Division.
• Master's degree.
• Safety-Care Certified or willing to be trained.
• Experience in an urban setting preferred.
• Strong district lens regarding EL, curriculum, and equity.
• Ability to work effectively with teachers, support staff, and parents and advocate for children to problem solve.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills and ability to work with all stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Collaboration and consultation with staff/ administration.
• Consultation for IEP goals/objectives.
• Training of 1:1’s, paraprofessionals, teachers, and specialists on behavior plans/recommendations, de-escalation skills, and understanding behaviors.
• DTT training as needed.
• Program book development.
• Behavior plan / Recommendation write ups.
• Collect, graph, and analyze data.
• Creating Visuals (Token boards etc.).
• Direct observations of students and write up observation.
• FBA’s, VB-MAPP Assessments, ABLLS Assessments, SISS, Preference Assessments - consent required.
• Provide crisis management techniques when a student’s behavior becomes unsafe to themselves or others.
• Participate in clinical and team meetings to discuss priority students and responsibilities of each team member.
• Attending IEP meetings, team meetings, and clinical meetings.
• Provide direct service or consult when a student has behavior specialist support on their IEP grid.
• Assisting with the setting up of PBIS datasystems (depending on the school).
• Creating communication systems for school-home communication.
• Environmental modifications to classrooms as needed.
• Remaining up to date with Safety-Care certification/procedures.

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Behavior Specialist (BCBA)

Lynn Public Schools Lynn Public Schools - Lynn, Massachusetts

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Job Details

Job ID: 5784010

Application Deadline: Oct 27, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Oct 13, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Behavior Specialist (BCBA)

About Lynn Public Schools

Lynn is a vibrant, seaside urban community located just north of Boston. The city is known for its contemporary public art, historic architecture, thriving downtown cultural district, and abundant public parks, including the scenic Lynn Shore Reservation and the expansive Lynn Woods Reservation. Reflecting the city’s international character, Lynn Public Schools is a linguistically and culturally rich community, with 60% of our students speaking two or more languages. Lynn Public Schools proudly serves approximately 17,000 students across 29 school sites within a diverse and dynamic educational landscape. Our district includes:

• 1 Early Childhood Center
• 17 Elementary Schools
• 1 Public Separate Day School
• 3 Middle Schools
• 2 Comprehensive High Schools
• 1 Vocational High School
• 1 Early College High School
• 1 STEAM Academy (Grades 6-12)
• 1 Alternative Education Academy (Grades 9-12)
• 1 TOGETHER Educating and Advancing Multi-Disabled Students Academy (PreK-12)

The Lynn Public School's Vision and Core Values

Drawing upon the strength of our community, our families, our students, and our partners, we commit to fulfilling the intellectual, physical, and social-emotional potential of all our students. We work together so our students learn to thrive, advance, and impact the greater community and the world.

LPS is committed to our Core Values: Inclusiveness, Shared Responsibility, Collaborative Relationships, High Expectations, Inspiring and Life-Long Learning. Lynn Public Schools is dedicated to the goal of strengthening an environment and school culture that honors and celebrates diversity and responds effectively to the social-emotional experiences of every student and family.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Hold a validcertification as aBCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst)from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board(BACB).
• Hold a valid license as aLABA (LicensedApplied Behavior Analyst)from MassachusettsAllied Mental Health Division of Professional Licensure.
• Master'sdegree
• Safety-Care Certified or willing to be trained
• Experience in an Urban setting preferred
• Strong district lens regarding EL, curriculum, and equity
• Ability to work effectively with teachers, support staff, and parents and advocate for children in order to effectively problem solve
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills and ability to work with all stakeholders

JOB DETAILS

Thepurpose of this position is to provide behavioral consultation and to collaboratewith schoolstaff indeveloping classroom organization, scheduling,and behavior management.Toprovide training intheuseofbasicABAprinciples(i.e.;discrete trials,positive reinforcement,data collectionetc.).Complete assessments (FBA, VB-MAPP etc.)toassist in the development of behavioralintervention plans,materials,behavioralobjectives,data collection procedures, and monitor data collection.

PERFORMANCERESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaboration and consultation with staff/ administration
• Consultation for IEP goals/objectives
• Training of 1:1’s, paraprofessionals, teachers, and specialists on behavior plans/ recommendations, de-escalation skills, and understanding behaviors.
• DTT training as needed.
• Program book development
• Behavior plan / Recommendation write ups
• Collect, graph, and analyze data
• CreatingVisuals (Token boards etc.)
• Direct observationsof studentsand write upobservation
• FBA’s,VB-MAPP Assessments, ABLLS Assessments, SISS, Preference Assessments - *consent required*
• Provide crisis management techniques when a student’s behavior becomes unsafe to themselves or others
• Participate in clinical and team meetings to discuss priority students and responsibilities of each team member
• Attending IEP meetings, team meetings, and clinical meetings
• Provide direct service or consult when a student has behavior specialist support on their IEP grid
• Assisting with the setting up of PBIS datasystems (dependingon the school)
• Creating communication systems for school-home communication.
• Environmental modifications to classrooms as needed.
• Remaining up to date with Safety-Care certification/procedures

BENEFITS:

• The City of Lynn offers comprehensive and competitive health and dental benefits
• Harvard Pilgrim PPO/HMO
• Altus Dental High/Low
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Plan (FSA) as well as Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability are available on a voluntary basis

An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment physical, including a drug test, National fingerprint-based Criminal Background Check (NCBC), and Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI).

All MUST be completed PRIOR to the start of employment.

Non-Discrimination Policy

It is the policy of the Lynn Public Schools not to unlawfully discriminate or tolerate discrimination in the administration of its educational and employment policies, or in its programs and activities, on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, pregnancy (including nursing or pregnancy conditions), parental leave, race*, color, national origin, creed/religion, ethnicity, ancestry, age, genetic information, active military/veteran status, mental or physical disability, special need, proficiency in the English language or academic achievement, homelessness, public assistance status, or any other characteristic protected by any federal, state or local laws or regulations, including Title VI and VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the 1972 Amendments to the Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, The Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and M.G.L. Ch. 76:5 , M.G.L., Ch. 151 , if and as applicable.

Race when referenced in any policy of the Lynn Public Schools, whether or not specified, shall include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture, hair type, hair length and protective hairstyles.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Christina Colella , Administrator of Special Education
• Administration Building
• Email: [e-mail]