Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Othello School District #147 OTHELLO SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE
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Othello School District #147 OTHELLO SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE
- Othello, Washington Open in Google Maps

Job : 5870049

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 04, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 25, 2026

School-Based Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Reports:
Special Education Director

Union: OEA

Othello School District is seeking a collaborative, student-centered Board Certified Behavior Analyst to support students, families, and school teams across the district. The School-Based BCBA will provide behavior consultation, assessment, intervention planning, staff coaching, and professional development. The successful candidate will help school teams understand the purpose of student behavior, implement evidence-based supports, strengthen student independence, and increase access to inclusive educational environments.

This position works collaboratively with general education teachers, special education teachers, para educators, school psychologists, related-service providers, administrators, students, and families.

• Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments and assist teams in developing Behavior Intervention plans.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret behavior data to guide educational decisions.
• Observe students across classrooms, programs, and unstructured school settings.
• Develop practical, evidence-based behavior supports that can be implemented successfully in school environments.
• Provide consultation and coaching to teachers, para educators, administrators, and other school staff.
• Model behavior-support strategies and provide feedback regarding implementation fidelity.
• Support IEP teams in developing measurable behavior, social-emotional, adaptive, communication, and independence goals.
• Participate in IEP, MTSS, manifestation determination, safety-planning, and problem-solving meetings as appropriate,
• Assist teams in selecting proactive, positive, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive interventions.
• Support the development of strategies that reduce student dependence on adult assistance and increase independence.
• Collaborate with families and outside providers, when appropriate, to support consistency across environments.
• Provide district and building-level professional development on behavior, de-escalation, data collection, reinforcement, prompting, and intervention fidelity.
• Assist teams in reviewing patterns of behavior, discipline, restraint, isolation, and crisis-response data.
• Maintain accurate records, reports, and documentation in accordance with district, state, and federal requirements.
• Support compliance with student IEPs, IDEA, Section 504, district policies, and applicable Washington requirements.
• Supervise behavior technicians or other assigned staff when applicable and permitted by credentialing requirements.
• Perform other duties related to student behavior support as assigned.

• Master’s degree in behavior analysis, education, psychology, special education, or a related field.
• Current Board Certified Behavior Analyst certification through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board.
• Current Washington State Licensed Behavior Analyst credential, or ability to obtain the credential before beginning employment.
• Experience conducting Functional Behavior Assessments and developing Behavior Intervention Plans.
• Knowledge of applied behavior analysis, positive behavior supports, data collection, progress monitoring, and intervention fidelity.
• Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with students, families, educators, administrators, and community providers.
• Ability to pass all required background checks and meet district employment requirements.

• Experience working as a BCBA in a public-school setting.
• Experience supporting students with autism, intellectual disabilities, communication needs, emotional or behavioral disabilities, and other complex learning needs.
• Knowledge of IDEA, IEP development, Section 504, MTSS, discipline…