What are the responsibilities and job description for the BCBA - District position at Haverhill School District?
HAVERHILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS
HAVERHILL, MASSACHUSETTS 01830
ANTICIPATED OPENING
ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION
HAVERHILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS A DIVERSE ENVIRONMENT AND IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION
Title of Position: BCBA District Wide
10 Month Position
Work Year: September - June
Effective Date
of Employment: School Year 2026-2027
Salary: To be negotiated depending on education and experience
Range of $80,000 to $90,000
Organizational Relationship
or Line of Authority:
Works under the supervision of the Principal and/or the Executive
Director of Student Services
and/or his/her designee.
Statement of Duties:
- Ensure the delivery of direct and/or consultation of Applied Behavior Analytic services to preschool students in inclusion and substantially separate settings.
- Practical Functional Assessments (PFAs) as needed to identify the function of problem behavior.
- Develop and implement Skill-Based Treatment (SBT).
- Support individualized skill acquisition programs targeting communication, social, adaptive, and pre-academic skills using evidence-based ABA strategies.
- Develop appropriate Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) informed by assessment results; monitor and modify plans based on ongoing data review.
- Provide ongoing coaching and training to classroom staff on the implementation of SBT, skill acquisition programming, and BIPs.
- Analyze data collected by classroom staff to evaluate intervention effectiveness and adjust programming as needed.
- Provide interdisciplinary team consultation, collaborating with speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and other specialists to support whole-child outcomes.
- Participate in IEP team meetings and contribute behavioral and skill-based assessment data to support goal development and placement decisions.
- Address behavioral difficulties and provide crisis support as needed for identified students.
- Ensure appropriate communication with families regarding behavioral programming, skill acquisition goals, and student progress.
- Assist in creating visuals, materials, and structured supports necessary for BIPs and skill acquisition programs.
Qualifications:
- Experienced in a school setting and able to work in a team environment. Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills, be flexible, able to pay attention to the overall environment and specific details, and must be able to independently identify, implement, and train others on effective behavior interventions.
- Master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis or related field.
- BCBA Certification.
- Experience with Practical Functional Assessment (PFA) and Skill-Based Treatment (SBT) preferred.
- Experience working with preschool-age children in early childhood special education settings preferred.
- Previous experience conducting behavior assessments and developing behavior intervention plans.
- Familiarity with ACE (Autism Encyclopedia Curriculum) preferred.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Bilingual Preferred.
Closing Date for Receipt
of Application: Until Filled
Applicant Tracking Posting #
School Sprint Posting #:
Address all Applications and
Letter of Intent to: Haverhill Public Schools
Human Resource Department
4 Summer Street - Room 104
Haverhill, MA 01830
An Equal Opportunity Employer
The Haverhill Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is in compliance with Federal regulations prohibiting discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or disability.
Salary : $80,000 - $90,000