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Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Downingtown Area School District is excited to announce an opening for a certified behavior analyst for the 2026-2027 school year. This is a full-time, permanent contract and will support all schools in the district. At DASD, we are committed to sharing values of diversity and inclusion in order to achieve and sustain excellence in education. As a diverse district, we continually seek ways to strengthen our educational environment. We believe that we can best promote excellence by recruiting and retaining a diverse group of staff who bring various backgrounds and perspectives. Our ability to create and maintain a climate of respect is critical to attaining the best teaching and learning environment. At Downingtown Area School District we value our employees. We seek to hire new staff who: Communicate openly to build relationships and trust Partner with team members to see the team succeed Demonstrate a growth mindset and seek ongoing opportunities for growth Embrace and support a safe and inclusive environment Eagerly and enthusiastically support student learning Strive to be kind and reflective Focus on the solution and put people first Lead by example! If you want to be part of our "Downingtown Proud" team - please apply! Help us with our mission to educate all students to meet the rigorous challenges of a global society. Job Summary: Highly qualified BCBA with knowledge and skills necessary to assist individuals, groups and systems through the application of positive behavior supports. The BCBA helps coordinate Functional Assessments of Behavior and Behavior Intervention Plans that address behaviors of concern and provide a means to help the students become more academically successful. BCBA also provides classroom and school-wide behavior management strategies. Qualifications: Candidate must be a graduate of an accredited college or university and hold a proper Pennsylvania certification for the position. Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, or related field required. Certification as a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst required. Special Education Certification preferred. Three (3) years of experience preferred. Ability to effectively communicate with staff, students, and parents in a professional manner. Must have and maintain a valid state vehicle operator's license and a good driving record. Must successfully complete and maintain compliance with all federal and state background and criminal record check requirements. Candidate must adhere to all local, state, federal, and school code requirements for employment. Duties & Responsibilities: Assist staff in: defining and measuring behavior; understanding principles of reinforcement; teaching new behavior; implementing strategies for weakening behavior; and identifying antecedents. Facilitate team meetings with the identified student's teachers and parents for the purpose of completing a Functional Behavioral Assessment. Facilitate team meetings that: design Behavior Interventions Plans; address classroom organization, effective instruction, social skills instruction, and ethical issues; School-wide Positive Behavioral Support; and factors that affect effectiveness including social validity and treatment integrity. Work with individual teachers, groups of teachers and/or the entire staff on issues such as: crisis intervention, learning and collaboration issues, and factors that can affect development and implementation of interventions. Promote highly specialized positive behavior interventions in which "at risk" students thrive: behavior instruction that is explicit, intensive, accelerated and provides ample practice. Provide coaching and training to staff on a variety of topics. Model good assessment processes that assist students in assessing their own work and behavior. Work cooperatively with building administrators to promote positive student behavior by providing professional development that targets research, strategies and modeling of instructional practices to support teachers in their implementation of positive behavior support in their classrooms. Engage in on-going professional development to increase knowledge and skills of positive student behavior support for all students, targeted students and students who represent sub-group population. Collaborate with school social workers, counselors, and teachers. Serve as a consultant to administrators, teachers, and parents. Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments and create Positive Behavior Support Plans as assigned. Salary 2025-2026 School Year: Placement upon salary scale is dependent upon education and years of relevant experience. Schedule: 7.5 hours per day based upon district-approved calendar Up to 191 days per year, plus up to 3 days of orientation for professional employees during first year of employment. Summary of Benefits: Select Health Benefits a la carte - Only pay for what you need. Medical Coverage through IBX - Personal Choice C4-F4-02. No Primary Care Physician necessary. No referrals required. IBC has extensive local and national networks. Prescription Coverage through CVS/Caremark. Dental Coverage - Delta Dental Active PPO. Allows use of in-network and out-of-network providers. Vision Coverage - Vision Benefits of America (VBA) Eligibility - No Waiting Period. All employees may enroll in the district's health benefit plans effective with their date of hire into the benefit eligible position. Eligible Dependents A legally married spouse as defined by PA law and children up to age 26 may enroll in the District's health benefit plans. New Hires or Newly Eligible You have 31 days from the date that you are benefit eligible to make your elections. If you do not make elections during this time, you will only be enrolled into any benefit that is provided by the District at no cost to you. Flexible Spending Accounts Benefit eligible employees have the opportunity to elect to participate in a Flexible Spending Account. DASD offers both a Healthcare Spending Account and Dependent Care Spending Account. This benefit allows you to set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for out of pocket eligible healthcare and dependent care expenses. Support for the Whole You Fitness Program Receive $150 back when you complete 120 workouts at an approved fitness facility within 365 days. Nutritional Counseling Up to 6 free visits per calendar year with a registered dietitian. Employee Assistance Program Health Advocate is a free, confidential program that offers EAP+ Work/Life benefits to help you address difficulties in your life by providing short term assistance with personal, family, and work issues. In addition, it simplifies the navigation of the health care system by helping you find the right doctors, resolving billing and insurance claim issues, explaining benefit coverages, helping your parents or in-laws with the complexities of Medicare, and much more! Telemedicine The telemedicine benefit through SwiftMD is offered to ALL DASD employees at no cost to you. The telemedicine benefit allows for consultations with US board-certified doctors over the phone or online, from your home, office, or on the road. These physicians can diagnose, recommend treatment, and submit prescriptions to your pharmacy of choice. Retirement - Member of State Pension System (PSERS) As a PSERS member, you'll join with over a half million fellow public school employees who are also members. You'll contribute to your own personal PSERS retirement account and have a safe and secure benefit payment(s) from one of the largest public retirement plans in the nation. Student Loan Forgiveness All DASD employees are eligible to apply for loan forgiveness through the federal government's Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Find out more here: Life Benefit Pays 1 x your basic annual salary up to maximum of $50,000 Income Protection Benefit Pays 60% of your basic monthly pay, up to $2,800 per month Tuition Reimbursement 75% of tuition if grade if B or better is attained; limit 12 credits per year. Induction Program All new teachers, including Long Term Substitutes (LTS), will participate in the DASD Induction Program. The district offers a one- or two-year program depending on the number of years of prior professional experience within PA public schools. After-school workshops Collaborative coaching with instructional coach Assigned mentor for additional support Collaboration meetings with curriculum leader, grade level leader, or supervisor(s) New hire faculty meetings with principal(s) Professional Development 8 staff professional development days per year Paid Time Off 10 sick days annually 2 personal days annually; may accumulate up to 5 Retiree Benefits Personal Days Payout Sick Days Payout EOE #J-18808-Ljbffr United Cerebral Palsy of Georgia