TEMPORARY Position - Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Southern Oregon Education Service District; Missouri; On-site; USD 38,000 - 65,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PERS retirement system

9 paid holidays

Sick, vacation and discretionary leave

Job summary

Southern Oregon Education Service District is seeking a temporary Board Certified Behavior Analyst to join a multidisciplinary team serving students in SOESD's special programs and component districts. The BCBA will provide direct and consultative services including coaching, collaboration with district teams, assessments, and writing IEP goals.

Responsibilities include leading behavior interventions, data tracking, progress monitoring, and supervising RBT/BCBA candidates, while delivering

Qualifications

• Master's degree in education, psychology, or a related field is required.
• Current BCBA certification and good standing with BACB.
• Minimum of 3 years of behavioral analysis experience in educational settings.
• Experience with diverse student populations and K-12 education.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and collaborate with teams to develop interventions and behavior support plans.
• Conduct functional behavioral assessments and participate in multidisciplinary assessments.
• Design and supervise behavior analytic interventions and monitor progress.
• Provide supervision to RBT/RBAI and BCBA candidates.
• Deliver instruction in behavior analysis and train staff on ethical practices.
• Develop procedures and training materials for students with challenging behaviors.
• Conduct workshops and in-service trainings on positive behavioral supports.
• Collaborate with students, parents, teachers, admins, and community members.
• Use evidence-based practices and contribute to IEP goals and progress monitoring.
• Ensure compliance with district, state, and federal timelines and confidentiality.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Collaboration with teams

Data tracking systems

Ethical practice

Bilingual or multilingual

Education

Master's degree in education, psychology, or related field

Current BCBA certification

Job description

TEMPORARY Position - Board Certified Behavior Analyst JobID: 2372

• Position Type: Special Education Support Services - Licensed/ Board Certified Behavior Analyst
• Date Posted: 10/20/2026

This is a temporary position through 5/28/2027. Southern Oregon Education Service District's Special Education Program is looking to hire a Temporary Board Certified Behavior Analyst, who wants to work with a supportive multidisciplinary team (Autism consultants, school psychologists, life skill classroom teachers, etc.) assigned to serve students in SOESD's special programs and in component school districts. The BCBA is to provide a range of direct and consultative services including but not limited to: coaching and training, collaboration with school district teams, conducting assessments (i.e. functional behavioral assessments, evaluations for Autism Spectrum Disorders eligibility, etc.), writing behavior support plans and IEP goals, participating in eligibility/IEP meetings, tracking student progress, and conducting individual and small group sessions about social skills, functional communication, organization, self-advocacy, adaptive/life skills, etc. The students we serve may qualify for special education services in various disability categories and may be bilingual. Some students are served in the general education environment, some have complex needs and are placed in life skills classrooms, some attend in day treatment or in a mental health setting. The BCBA can access the SOESD's Autism and School Psychology teams for collaboration, collegiate support, for professional resources and materials, and for professional development.

About SOESD

Southern Oregon ESD is located in the Rogue Valley, the cultural and economic heart of southern Oregon, home to legendary snow-skiing, white-water rafting, kayaking, hiking, fishing, as well as numerous cultural venues and events such as art galleries, the Britt Music Festivals, the Ashland Independent Film Festival, and the renowned Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

For more information on living in the Rogue Valley, please see:

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

POSITION GOAL

The Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) will work with school teams to teach and implement research/evidence-based behavioral interventions to produce a positive behavioral change in students.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Employees in this position perform some or all of the following tasks. Other duties may be assigned. Essential duties of this position include:

• Lead, coach, and collaborate with teams in developing interventions, functional behavioral assessments, and behavior support plans to provide a safe and effective educational environment for students.
• Conduct descriptive and systematic behavioral assessments, including functional analyses, and provide behavior analytic interpretations of the results. Assist in the location and use of appropriate assessment instruments. Participate in multidisciplinary team assessments.
• Design and clinically supervise behavior analytic interventions, including progress monitoring, data analysis, and monitoring implementation fidelity, with various school teams. Clinically supervise the work of staff members who implement behavior analytic interventions.
• Provide clinical supervision of Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT)/Registered Behavior Analysis Interventionist (RBAI) and BCBA candidates.
• Teach others to carry out ethical and effective behavior analytic interventions based on published research and designs and deliver instruction in behavior analysis.
• Develop procedures and training materials for students with challenging behaviors to enhance programs and ensure that program operations comply with established guidelines.
• Conduct workshops, training, in-service presentations, etc. in positive behavioral supports, collaborative problem solving, behavioral data collection, analysis, and support planning to develop skills and establish effective interventions for students.
• Work effectively and cooperatively with students, parents, teachers, administrators, support staff, and community members.
• Understand and use evidence-based practices for students with disabilities (e.g. PECS, assistive technology, visual supports, video modeling, social skills, collaborative problem solving, etc.)
• Contribute to the development of IEP goals, objectives and individual programs and support staff in their implementation.
• Effectively use data tracking systems and IEP computer supports.
• Meet district, state, and federal timelines and legal requirements. Maintain student records and confidentiality.
• Participate in personal ongoing professional development and maintain certification.
• Adhere to the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts.
• Follow established SOESD policies and procedures.
• Perform physical requirements unaided or with the assistance of reasonable accommodations (see below).
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Current Certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst in good standing with the BACB.
• Master's degree in education, psychology, or other related field required.
• Minimum of 3 years of successful experience in behavioral analysis and intervention, including supporting students in an educational setting.
• Experience working with at-risk student populations.
• Experience in K-12 public education.
• Physical capability to respond to students to maintain a safe and supportive school environment.
• Proficient oral and written communication skills in English.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate professionally, both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrate strength in organization and efficiency in meeting deadlines.
• Experience in working with students, parents, and school personnel from culturally, linguistically, and racially diverse cultures and/or backgrounds.
• Preferred bilingual or multilingual skills.
• Effective communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills for building an environment with a common instructional focus, promoting initiatives, and conveying expectations. The ability to work harmoniously with others.
• Proficient in the use of computer and Internet-based applications, including but not limited to email, student information, IEP, and data system applications.
• The ability to learn new automated systems as they are brought online by the District.

Valid Oregon Driver License. Any equivalent combination of experience, certification, and training/education, deemed by the district, which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the essential functions of this job may be used as an alternative to this prerequisite.

Immediate Supervisor: Department Administrator

Length of Position: Temporary/Part-time .6 FTE position until 5/28/2027

Salary: Per Licensed Collective Bargaining Agreement 37,546.18 to 64,735.87

SOESD Benefits (For .50 FTE and Over):

• Southern Oregon ESD contributes up to 2003.00 per month (family coverage)for health, dental and vision insurance premiums for qualified employees.
• Employer-paid PERS (Public Employee Retirement System), including additional 6% individual investment account with PERS.
• 9 paid holidays
• Agenerous sick, vacation and discretionary (personal)leave packet is also provided to qualified employees.

Health Insurance:

• OEBB MODA
• Monthly premium deducted pre-tax

Options:

• Health Savings Accounts
• Flexible Spending Accounts – medical, day-care expenses
• Optional Coverage for Additional Life, AD&D, Short Term Disability Insurance through Aflac or American Fidelity
• 403(b) through Carruth Compliance Consulting
• Mercy Flights Membership

Physical Requirements

The following physical requirements are essential functions of the Board Certified Behavior Analyst position:

None

1-4 Hrs./Day

4-6 Hrs./Day

6-8 Hrs./Day

Stand/Walk X

Sit/Sit on Floor X

Drive X

Frequently Occasionally Limited Not at All

4. Bending X

5. Squat X

6. Climb Stairs X

7. Single Grasping X

8. Pushing X

9. Pulling X

10. Fine Manipulation X

11. Repetitive Foot Control X

12. Lifting (less than 25 lbs.) X

13. Lifting (25-50 lbs.) X

14. Lifting (50-75 lbs.) X

15. Lifting (75-100 lbs.) X

16. Shift position quickly X

17. Strength/Endurance X

Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

SOESD is an equal opportunity employer that complies with applicable employment discrimination laws, including ORS Ch. 659, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.