What are the responsibilities and job description for the BCBA position at Methuen High School?
TITLE: BCBA (Board Certified Behavioral Analyst) -
SCHOOL YEAR: 2025-2026
QUALIFICATIONS:
Licensed by the Board of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professions as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Applied Behavior Analyst.
Master’s degree in related field preferred
Massachusetts license from appropriate state licensing board, if appropriate
Experience in and/or expertise in overseeing a behavioral program, including programming, staff training, and coordinating with various staff and agencies.
Experience and knowledge of providing behavioral interventions and assessments, including expertise in creating and managing a behavioral system, behavioral intervention plans and functional behavioral assessments
Ability to work with students having social, behavioral and/or mental health challenges, and to oversee staff working directly with students in the program
Outstanding preparation and/or experience may be substituted for some of the above qualifications.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Oversee and coordinate the continuing development of a behavioral program, including programming, development of behavioral system, social skills programming, staff training, and coordinating with various staff and agencies.
Provide behavioral assessments, interventions and teacher consultations for students identified with, or suspected of, having behavioral challenges
Coordinate the creation and management of behavioral intervention plans and functional behavioral assessments for identified students
Provide training for the staff in conducting functional behavioral assessments, data collection, behavior plans and other behavioral assessments and interventions
Work in coordination with building administrators, guidance counselors, teachers and parents
As appropriate, serve as the liaison between the school and appropriate outside agencies
Confer with parents regarding the educational, social and emotional progress and needs of their children
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Ten month year; Salary to be determined (Unit A contract if certified teacher)
INTERVIEWS BY INVITATION ONLY
METHUEN SCHOOL DEPARTMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND SERVICE PROVIDER
The Methuen Public Schools prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, disability, gender identity, religion, national origin or sexual orientation and ensures that all students and employees have equal rights of access and equal enjoyment of the opportunities, advantages, privileges and courses of study.