2025-2026 Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Job Title: Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)                                                                    Wage/ Status: Exempt

Department: Special Education                                                                                            HR Revised: February 2025

Reports to: Special Education Coordinator                         

The primary function of the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) is to model and implement behavior strategies to support staff and students struggling with behavior. The candidate must exhibit excellent communication skills and be able to work collaboratively with staff, students and parents. Must exhibit sound judgment in dealing with people. Must have strong organizational skills. Must be able to maintain harmonious relationships with staff, students, and parents.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Certification:

• Master’s degree in Special Education or Human Services field
• Must hold a current BCBA certification

Experience:

• 3 years of experience with individuals with mental health or developmental disabilities in a school setting
• Must be legally able to work in the United States.
• Must complete the state-required fingerprinting and criminal background check.
• Must comply with TEA regulations, applicable federal, state, and local laws, school policies, and standards of the Professional Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas Educators.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to conduct Functional Behavior Analysis
• Ability to create behavior health assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Must maintain current certification in the implementation of crisis management techniques.
• Must display strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to multitask and prioritize.
• Must be able to work autonomously as well as a member of a team.
• Must be able to create user friendly data tracking systems in order to manage and report behavior data

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as a behavioral health consultant in areas of clinical expertise
• Communicate and prepare students for classroom observations
• Maintain student files with accurate behavior plans, data sheets, etc.
• Provide instruction and consultation to students, families, caregivers, and instructional and support staff in behavior implementation by assisting them in locating necessary resources to aid in the success of intervention.
• Work collaboratively with building and district staff to promote positive student behavior by providing professional development that targets research, strategies and modeling of instructional practices to support staff in their implementation of positive support
• Demonstrate expertise in the area of data collection and behavior analysis.
• Assists case managers/building based psychologists and other staff in writing comprehensive functional assessments and behavior intervention plans and instructional methodologies for staff.
• Provide training in the use of data collection, positive behavior support, intervention techniques and instructional methodologies for staff.
• Assist staff working with children on teaching skill deficits, maintaining acquired skills, teaching self-help skills, and developing appropriate social skills.
• Develop materials and provide resources for and provide professional development to administrators, educators, paraprofessionals, and parents/guardians.
• Attend IEP, eligibility, or other meetings as necessary and provide related behavioral information.
• Work with students who exhibit maladaptive/unexpected behaviors and provide support and professional learning for staff who work with such students.
• Engage parents in the process of creating behavior programs for students in order to empower parents by providing them with skills and techniques to support the positive behavior development of their child.
• Conducts functional behavior assessments and educational assessments, accurately identifying the function of challenging behavior and socially valid, pivotal behaviors to target.
• Develops treatment plans that recommend individualized, evidence-based behavioral strategies in a format accessible to staff, family members, and other professionals.
• Develops strong collaborative relationships and trains families, caregivers, and school staff to implement effective techniques across all environments, promoting progress and generalization.
• Provides ongoing training of school staff, ensuring treatment integrity and supporting the professional growth of staff.
• Monitors progress and evaluates treatment effectiveness regularly, maintaining high rates of progress.
• Identifies behavior goals and intervention techniques utilizing non-aversive behavior change methods.
• Selects intervention and strategies according to the needs and abilities of the individual, and prepares written behavior interventions and strategies, and support plans.
• Completes reports and other paperwork within the established timeframes.
• Participate in building-level meetings as appropriate.
• Assist in other areas as needed.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

EVALUATION
Performance of this job will be evaluated annually by the Special Education Coordinator or Westlake Academy Principal.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
None

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Tools/Equipment Used: Personal computer and peripherals; standard office equipment.

Posture: Prolonged sitting; Frequent standing, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting.

Motion: repetitive hand motions, frequent keyboarding, and use of mouse; occasional reaching

Lifting: Must have the ability to lift and carry 50 pounds or more; control behavior through physical restraint and assist non-ambulatory students.

Environment: Work inside, may work outside.

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress; may work prolonged or irregular hours.

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.

Salary : $64,306