What are the responsibilities and job description for the BOARD CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR ANALYST (SY25-26) position at UP Education Network?
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (SY25-26)
Grade Level : Pre-K - 8
Start Date : August 2025
Locations : Boston, MA
About UP Education Network
UP Education Network is a non-profit school success organization that addresses inequities in public school systems. UP provides differentiated support to historically under resourced schools through a partnership with districts and the state.
Since opening its doors in 2010, UP Education Network has focused on taking the lowest-performing schools in Massachusetts and transforming those schools into exceptional learning environments. We manage two campuses in Dorchester, serving over 1,300 students in Boston Public Schools (BPS) from grades pre-K through 8th. Our schools operate with charter-like autonomy while our network provides comprehensive support and management that builds capacity for schools to focus deeply on students.
Role
The Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) at UP Academy holds the primary responsibility for overseeing data collection systems for individual students and classrooms. The BCBA will work closely with staff to ensure that all methodologies and curriculum are evidence-based and reflect the most recent research findings.
Specific Responsibilities
- Provide direct instruction of students in the program; methodologies including but not limited to Applied Behavior Analysis and Discrete Trial Training;
- Develop individualized curriculum and support with generalization;
- Instruct social skills curriculum and support with generalization;
- Support the case management of all students' IEP services including development and implementation of goals and objectives and progress reporting;
- Evaluate student progress based on work output and observation and use this evidence to determine goals, objectives and directions;
- Maintain close communication with families, inviting families for consultation when necessary;
- Develop behavior protocols and data collection systems;
- Consult with teachers, administrators, and other staff members within larger school community to identify and develop increased opportunities for inclusion, and assist in the implementation of accommodations;
- Assist classroom teachers in maintaining the physical environment of the classroom for organization and presentation purposes;
- Assist other members of the UP Academy faculty in resolving psychological, social, academic, and disciplinary problems of students;
- Observe students in and out of classroom activities during the school day;
- Support teachers in the preparation of report cards, education records, IEP forms, classroom observation records and other forms;
- Participate in IEP meetings; and
- Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the building principal or his / her designee.
Qualifications
Working at UP Education Network
We know that great staff members directly lead to the success of our students. At UP, your career is shaped by :
We encourage applicants of diverse backgrounds to apply for any open position in which they feel qualified. We believe that we have a responsibility to recruit, retain, develop, and reward a diverse and talented staff. Our students must be exposed on a daily basis to a diverse group of powerful role models - in their teachers, their school leaders, and their supporters in the network office. With this in mind, we are committed to recruiting the most talented individuals from the widest possible range of backgrounds to join our creative, mission-driven team.
