Early Childhood Behavioral Specialist

This position works 7 hours per day 35 hours per week 187 day calender.

Salary starts at $47,257.00 per year with standard benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance. Salary will be based on experience and start date.

This position earns 10 sick days and 2 personal days per year based on a August 11, 2026 start date

POSITION SUMMARY:   Professional instructional position that provides support to individual students and their families by coordinating and providing services in discrete trial trainings and applied behavior analyses.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Evaluate students for Applied Behavior Analysis programming and development of assessment report
• Assist in the development, facilitation, conduction and follow up of training applied behavior analysis
• Monitor student’s on-going progress
• Provide model teaching and other direct instructional supports
• Facilitate and assist in the development/identification of resources and support information
• Keep current with literature, new research finding and resources
• Provide consultation services and maintains ongoing communication with all constituents including Rockwood School District staff, parents, community contacts and agencies
• Perform other duties and assumes such other responsibilities as assigned

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals, and percentage
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral or diagram form
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and policy and procedure manuals
• Ability to speak effectively one-on-one and before groups
• Ability to stoop or kneel and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds
• Ability to talk and hear, stand, walk, sit and use hands and arms to handle, feel and reach while performing the duties and responsibilities of this job
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Regular attendance on the job is expected

BASIC REQUIREMENTS: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Special Education or related field is required
• Board Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA) or Board Certified assistant Behavioral Analyst (BCaBA) is preferred
• Knowledge and experience working with children with Autism Spectrum or related disorders
• Knowledge of the principles and practices governing Special Education as it pertains to children with autism spectrum disorders
• Experience using behavioral and instructional strategies with students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders

EQUIPMENT USED: 

• Standard office equipment

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

• While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, walk, stand, and reach