Board Certified Behavioral Analyst

2025 - 2026 School Year

Bridgeport Public Schools

Human Resources Department

45 Lyon Terrace, Room 324

Bridgeport, CT 06604

Board Certified Behavioral Analyst

OFFICE OF SPECIALIZED INSTRUCTION

Unaffiliated-12 months (Follows BCSA)

Salary:

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The Board-Certified Behavioral Analyst is a district wide position and will provide ongoing support to the Special Education staff, general education teachers, administrative, students, and families in the provision of educational and behavioral supports in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE).

• Provide direct consult to BOE staff, students, and families to support student growth and development.
• Design, develop and support the implementation of instructional/support plans for students.
• Maintain appropriate records related to assigned caseload.
• Provide coaching and professional development to staff.
• Participate in Planning and Placement Team meetings and provide input for the development of the Individualized Education Program (IEP).
• Participate in referral and/or re-evaluation process.
• Facilitate completion of FBAs and BIPs.
• Consult with the specialist/providers out of district.
• Assist in developing and providing parent training.
• Provide individual and group counseling to the students on a regular basis to include socialization activities (social skills training, anger management, play therapy, etc.).
• Develop and maintain psychosocial and behavioral data on the students.
• Assist other professionals with student crisis intervention.
• Plan and confer with the classroom teacher of students, as requested, concerning behavioral, social or personal problems of students.
• Develop and conduct in-service activities regarding techniques for remediation of behavioral, social or personal problems.
• Assist the teacher of the students with development of crisis prevention plans.
• Provide training for the instructional assistants with the programs in the areas of behavioral management skills and affective education.
• All duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Specialized Services.

• Graduate level certification as Board Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA).
• Expertise in the field and knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
• Experience in data collection, analysis and program development.
• Experience in the completion of Functional Behavioral Analysis (FBA) and the development of behavior intervention plans (BIP).
• Experience in evaluating student functioning across multiple domains including:
• Academic
• Social
• Language
• Daily Living
• Behavior
• Experience providing training to staff and parents/guardians.
• Experience working in public schools preferred. Valid Connecticut Certification in Education is a plus.

This job description is not, nor is it intended to be, a complete statement of all duties, functions, responsibilities, qualifications, physical, and cognitive, which comprise this position. The above is intended to be a fair representation of the "typical" demands of the position. In all cases, these relationships, functions, and their applications are subject to change by the Superintendent.

It is the policy of the Bridgeport Board of Education not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, present or past mental disorder, mental retardation, or learning ability, in any of its education programs, activities, or employment practices. The Bridgeport Board of Education is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
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