Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Position to begin July 1, 2026; Contract for 197 days per school year.

Applicant must be a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with Current Licensure by the Kentucky Applied Behavior Analyst Licensing Board.

Masters or doctorate degree in psychology, education or applied behavior analysis.

CLASS TITLE: BOARD CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR ANALYST (BCBA)

REPORTS TO: Director of Special Education


EXEMPT STATUS: Exempt


APPROVED: March 26, 2026

BASIC FUNCTION:


Primary role is to plan, develop, and monitor a variety of behavioral support service delivery options to meet the needs of children with disabilities. Position will assist with facilitating functional behavioral assessments (FBAs) and developing behavior intervention plans (BIPs). This position also participates in the development through Admission and Release Committee (ARC) meetings, individualized education programs (IEP) and consults with and/or trains staff, administrators, parents and others. The BCBA provides continuous progress monitoring (data analysis) related to behavior intervention plans and other evidence-based practices for students with disabilities.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

• Ability to work with students with disabilities at all grade levels and abilities.
• Attend Individual Education Program (IEP) meetings as an active participant.
• Provide professional development to teachers and paraprofessionals, administrators, parents and other stakeholders, including topics such as FBA/BIP, evidence-based practices related to autism, Individualized Education planning and a variety of other related topics.
• Assist teachers/school teams with strategies and interventions for students with challenging behaviors that may be in the initial stages of Response to Intervention.
• Responsible for monitoring and supporting the most extreme behaviors through direct support in a classroom/school setting.
• Assess student abilities using various assessment tools to analyze areas for growth; the assessments will allow for plan development that is individualized to assist students.
• Willingness to support core teams and be trained in board approved safe crisis management procedures and processes.
• Selects and attends professional development as required by the State and District.
• Maintains all professional certifications and licensure requirements.
• Willingness to provide clinical supervision to peers (i.e. Licensed Assistant Behavior Analyst).
• Fulfill requirements necessary for billing Medicaid, as appropriate.
• Maintains regular attendance.
• Consult with special education teachers in developing individual student goals and accommodations.
• Ability to conduct Functional Behavioral Analysis (FBA).
• Analyze situations and provide guidance to administrators and teachers on an effective course of action based on individual student needs.
• Ability to assess a student's capacity for remaining safe at school; offer guidance and work with a team to develop a plan for safety.
• Provide input for individual student Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs).
• Ability to complete required documentation for Medicaid billing.
• Ability to make recommendations to family about outside therapy services (individual and/or family).
• Assure compliance with federal, state, and district policy, administrative procedures, and negotiated agreements as applicable to assignment.
• Ability to work independently.
• Prioritize, plan, and organize work to meet schedules and timelines.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and as a positive role model for staff and students.
• Must demonstrate a desire to see all students learn and succeed.
• Demonstrate effective oral and written communication.
• Protect confidential information.

• Perform related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Basic computer skills including use of mouse and keyboard to navigate computer, e-mail, and websites.
• Subject matter in the area of assignment.
• DSM-V
• Short and long-range planning techniques applicable to the area of specialty.
• Professional development materials, subject matter and methods in the area of specialty.
• Record-keeping techniques.
• Communication skills.
• Support group skills.
• Research methods and report writing techniques.
• Laws, rules and regulations related to assigned activities.
• Policies and objectives of assigned program and activities.
• Principles of training and providing work direction.
• Technical aspects of the field of specialty.

ABILITY TO:

• Communicate and maintain effective relationships with students, parents, and staff, both orally and in writing.
• Print and write legibly.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Learn procedures, functions and limitations of assigned duties.
• Monitor, observe and report student's behavior according to approval policies and procedures.
• Learn and apply safety procedures and regulations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations
• Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:


Board Certified Behavior Analyst with Current Licensure by the Kentucky Applied Behavior Analyst Licensing Board

Masters or doctorate degree in psychology, education or applied behavior analysis