Board Certified Behavioral Analyst; BCBA-Access; Sub-Separate Program

Position: Board Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA)-Access (Sub-Separate Program) (3182)
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Board Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA)-Access (Sub-Separate Program)

Start Date:

8/24/2026

We invite you to explore a career with Natick Public Schools.

The Natick Public Schools educate approximately 5,300 students from Pre-K through age 22. We are an innovative, supportive, and high-performing district whose outstanding staff provides high quality services for our diverse students and their families from Natick and Boston. Natick Public Schools is a community dedicated to all students achieving high standards in a safe, trusting, respectful environment where learning is exciting, dynamic, and engaging, and where connectedness and belonging are valued and actively cultivated.

We are home to families that speak almost 60 different languages and our student population is approximately 29% Students of Color and 71% White students. With a graduation rate of 97% and 90% of our students attending post-secondary schools, we are proud of our commitment to excellence in educating students to be informed and successful citizens of a global world.

We enthusiastically welcome educators to our district who seek and thrive in a diverse environment that focuses on the whole child in a strengths-based approach. Please partner with us in our mission to support the diversity of our school community, promote and deliver equitable practices for all of our staff, students, and families, and create meaningful connections that enable everyone to feel included and thrive.

Job Title

Board Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA)

Location

Lilja Elementary

Reports To

Principal, Director of Student Services

Work days/FTE

183 days/1.0 FTE

Salary/Benefits

Salary and benefits per contract with the Education Association of Natick

Benefits Eligible?

Yes

Profile of a Natick Educator

JOB GOAL:
The BCBA will provide support to individuals and their families by coordinating and providing services consistent with Applied Behavior Analysis, conduct functional data analyses and assessments, support the Team with behavior acquisition and reduction procedures, as well as adaptive life skills across a variety of settings. This role will work within a substantially subseparate ACCESS program desiged to support the needs of students with Autism.

The BCBA will provide ongoing support to students, parents and teachers as it relates to the implementation and documentation associated with Behavior Support Plans.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

* Master's degree from an accredited college/university

Professional Certification

Required:

* Massachusetts licensure and certification as a Behavior Analyst

Specialized Knowledge:

* Ability to demonstrate competence in behavior management skill and instructional skills

* Ability to work with a variety of students in regard to age and functionality

* Knowledge of de-escalation strategies, programming and implementation

* Trained in formalized Physical Management program such as Safety-Care

* Cultural proficiency

* Thorough understanding of and commitment to the principles and practices of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice as they relate to student, staff and community engagement and cultivation

Preferred Experience:

* Experience working in a diverse public school setting

* Experience with English Language Learners

* Successful completion of internship and/or formal training in the analysis of behavior and instructional strategies training related to working with clients who have pervasive developmental disorders including Autism and related disorders such as emotionally-based disorders, their parents, and other agencies working with the student

Skills:

* Demonstrated aptitude for work to be performed

* Bilingual skills, especially in Spanish and Portuguese, are highly desirable

* Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional design with a demonstrated commitment to remain current in content knowledge and instructional pedagogy

* Ability to partner and collaborate with team teachers, department colleagues, and specialists

* Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, with children and adults

* Ability to establish and maintain effective…