Board Certified Behavior Analyst; BCBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Amherst Pelham Regional School District Central Office - Amherst, Massachusetts

The Amherst Regional Public Schools is seeking a full‑time Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to design, implement, and oversee behavior intervention programs tailored to secondary students (grades 7-12). This role involves conducting assessments, developing and executing behavior intervention plans, and collaborating with educators, families, and support staff to foster a positive school environment. This is a full‑time position, in the Unit A Professional Collective Bargaining Agreement.

The position includes but is not limited to the following responsibilities:

• Provide consultation for students both in specialized programs and outside specialized programs.
• Provide consultation to teachers, related service providers, para‑educators, administration and families as needed.
• Serve as the point person for teams and administrators seeking assistance in developing strategies and interventions to support progress of identified students.
• Work collaboratively with teachers to provide support and training to staff.
• Communicate and collaborate with families to assist with the student’s generalization of skills.
• Provide consistent classroom observation and feedback sessions to support individual teacher professional improvement needs by modeling and pre‑/post‑reflection.
• Conduct and/or support the administration of normed and criterion referenced assessment (e.g., VBMAPP, ABLLS, etc.).
• Conduct Functional Behavioral Analysis (FBA) to develop behavior support plans, data collection and analysis to assess progress and inform next steps.
• Support staff in implementing Behavioral Support Plans, modifying materials and instruction, interpreting IEPs, supporting student inclusion in the general education setting, collecting and analyzing assessment data, and developing intervention strategies.
• Participate in the school‑based Behavioral Health Team and ASD/Behavioral district wide group.
• Develop data collection systems, graph data, and train teachers and staff in data collection and interpretation of data.
• Develop discrete trial instruction programs when needed.

Candidates should possess the following:

• Expertise with assessment, including FBA and behavior plan development and implementation.
• Expertise in Applied Behavioral Analysis, including development and implementation of data collection systems.
• Knowledge and understanding of social/emotional and mental health issues.
• Familiarity with trauma‑informed practices.
• Strong positive interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective relationships with students, staff, and families.
• Highly effective oral and written communication skills.
• Highly effective time management skills and strong case management skills.

BCBA preferred;
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Special Education Teachers License at the appropriate level preferred if BCBA certification is not yet completed.

The Amherst Public, Amherst‑Pelham Regional and Pelham Public School Districts prohibits discrimination against employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, genetic information and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or any portion of an individual's income derived from public assistance programmes or protected genetic information in employment.

INTERNAL APPLICANTS:
The applicant should be aware that, if successful and moving into another district, this transfer will result in the loss of professional teacher status and seniority for purposes of the Reduction in Staff provision of the collective bargaining agreement.

Position Type: Full‑Time

Salary: $51,302 to $92,079 Per Year

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

• Damany Gordon
• 170 Chestnut Street
• Human Resources
• Amherst, Massachusetts 01002
• Phone:
• Email: gordond