1.0 Board Certified Behavior Analyst - District Wide - 2026/2027 School Year

1.0 Board Certified Behavior Analyst - District Wide - 2026/2027 School Year Starting Date: Immediately Job Description Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Ideal Start Date: August 24, 2026 About West Chester Area School District: West Chester Area School District serves more than 12,000 students across 17 schools: 11 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high schools. The district covers a 75-square-mile area that includes West Chester Borough and surrounding townships in Chester and Delaware Counties. The district boasts strong academic outcomes, including a 95% graduation rate, placing it in the top 10–20 percent of Pennsylvania public school districts. Summary: The BCBA is a districtwide position to support students who are exhibiting unexpected behaviors in the educational environment. The BCBA will work closely with the special education teachers and school teams to co-create and implement behavior plans for students. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Provide support to special education teachers, school building teams, and central office liaisons in the implementation of Positive Behavior Support Plans (PBSP). Collaborate with treatment teams and provide ongoing feedback. Maintain open communication with treatment teams and individual staff members. Assist in the creation, organization and monitoring of behavior data collection documents. Conduct student/classroom observations as needed. Attend meetings to provide input towards behavior plans and individual student goals. Train and assist staff in collecting, documenting, and data entry of behavioral data and in preparing meaningful summary data in charts and graphs. Complete Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA) and Positive Behavior Support Plans for designated students. Supervise district paraprofessionals who have received their Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certificate. Maintain supervisory status for all required RBT observation hours. Provide training to staff on principles of behavior modification. Provide paraprofessional and LEA coverage if no other option is available. Other duties as assigned by Supervisor. Minimum Qualifications Minimum of a master’s degree. Certification as a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), renew certification every two years and abide by the ethics outline by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB). At least 6 months’ proven experience working with children and adolescents with special needs and/or behavioral analysis. Proficiency in the use of technology for individual communication and research. Possess effective interpersonal skills with the ability to interface diplomatically with other teachers, administrators, parents, students, support staff and outside professional contacts. Reporting Relationships Reports directly to the Behavior Specialist Coordinator. Co‑Supervises paraprofessionals who hold a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certificate. Co‑Supervision is defined as: Pupil Services Coordinator: Annual evaluation, assignment, student concerns, professional development, absences, injuries, work year, and all other administrative concerns. Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA): Day‑to‑day student specific behavior issues, recommendations of change in behavior plans/FBAs, and daily observation treatment fidelity and/or behavior analytic principals. Coordinator of Behavior Supports: Final approval of RBT competency standards for initial and ongoing certification. Works cooperatively with other administrators, supervisors, staff, parents and others to perform job responsibilities as outlined. Terms of Employment 10 months (190) plus up to 10 days at a per diem rate in the summer. Salary (step/level placement) & benefits are as described in the current non‑bargaining contract. Starting salaries are determined based on relevant experience, education, and internal equity, and are generally set below the midpoint of the salary range. Disclaimers and Affimations The West Chester Area School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, disability, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity, or genetic information. Please refer to Board Policy 104 for further information regarding the District’s commitment to Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. #J-18808-Ljbffr Young World Physical Education