Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Maynard Public Schools is seeking a collaborative, student-centered Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to support students with behavioral, social-emotional, developmental, and autism-related needs across the district. This is an exciting opportunity to partner with educators, related service providers, administrators, families, and outside agencies to develop and implement evidence-based programming that promotes student success in inclusive learning environments. The BCBA serves as the district's behavioral specialist while providing consultation, coaching, and program development for both district-wide initiatives and specialized programs. This is a 200-day-per-year position. Key Responsibilities

• Conduct Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs), behavioral observations, and other behavior-based evaluations.
• Develop, implement, and monitor Positive Behavior Support Plans (PBSPs), behavior goals, reinforcement systems, and other behavioral interventions.
• Collaborate with teachers and related service providers to design individualized behavioral and instructional programming.
• Support curriculum-based assessments (e.g., VB-MAPP, ABLLS-R) and use assessment data to guide intervention planning.
• Develop, monitor, and analyze student data collection systems to inform instructional and behavioral decision-making.
• Train, coach, and model evidence-based behavioral and instructional practices for teachers and paraprofessionals.
• Participate in IEP Team meetings and collaborate with families and outside providers to support student programming.
• Collaborate with administrators and families to support students with significant behavioral or school attendance challenges, including home visits when appropriate.
• Serve as the district's Safety-Care Trainer by providing certification, coaching, and crisis response support.
• Provide professional development on behavior management, specialized programming, and evidence-based practices.
• Collaborate with administrators to build staff capacity and foster positive, supportive learning environments.

Qualifications

• Current Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification required.
• Massachusetts Licensed Applied Behavior Analyst (LABA) preferred.
• Experience supporting students with behavioral, developmental, and autism-related needs in educational settings.
• Experience conducting FBAs, developing behavior support plans, and analyzing behavioral data.
• Knowledge of evidence-based instructional and behavioral practices for students with autism and other developmental disabilities.
• Strong communication, collaboration, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift and carry at least 30 pounds.
• Must be willing and able to restrain/hold/transport and utilize quick body movements as indicated in the Behavior Support Plan in the course of working with children with challenging behavior.
• Must be able to assume and maintain a variety of postures including kneeling, squatting, crouching, crawling, sitting, standing, bending, for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to walk, move quickly, and actively supervise students in a variety of school settings to support safety and engagement.
• Must be able to maintain prolonged periods of working on a computer while sitting at a desk.

Terms of Employment: Employment is contingent upon completing a satisfactory check of criminal records (C.O.R.I), and a suitable fingerprint check. Evaluation: Performance will be evaluated by the Director of Student Services in accordance with Maynard Public Schools policies and procedures.