Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) - Multiple Openings District Wide

TITLE: Board Certified Behavior Analyst – District Wide

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Portland Public Schools seeks a highly qualified, collaborative Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to join our team. This is a full-time position, reporting to the Director of Specialized Programs. Successful candidates must demonstrate excellent professional judgment and strong communication skills in order to work effectively with parents and teams of both school-based and interdisciplinary professionals. The BCBA will provide behavior analytic services in support of students requiring this service, as well as professional development and oversight of staff who provide behavioral programming. Experience and interest in working with diverse populations and English Learners is highly preferred. 

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with district programs for students with low-incidence disabilities or students with social/emotional/behavioral disabilities to fully integrate evidence-based practices in the area of behavior into the structure and approach of the classrooms
• Provide behavioral coaching and modeling for district programs
• Support the completion of functional behavior assessments, and the development of positive support plans, for students across the district, as needed
• Collaborate with other school and district staff, as needed, to ensure that the behavioral and functional needs of students across the district are met
• In collaboration with special education coordinators and case managers, ensure accuracy and timeliness of required documentation associated with the development of IEPs for students served
• Ensure accuracy of student and program-level behavioral data
• Meet regularly with the Director of Specialized Programs and the Program Coordinator for Specialized Programs to analyze data, and review processes, patterns and trends to inform program development
• Provide professional development in the area of behavioral intervention and programming for staff across the district, as needed
• Engage in ongoing professional development to stay connected to best practices and new developments in the field
• Participate positively and effectively in grade-level, team, school- and district-level meetings and workgroups
• Demonstrate a collaborative, problem-solving orientation during all meetings, with a focus on getting to a solution that is best for the student
• Develop strong, positive relationships, and with students, parents and guardians, educators, administrators, community members, and colleagues
• Demonstrate flexibility to respond to specific student needs and provide behavioral support when behavioral needs are significant

PREFERRED PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE:

• Interventions and strategies to promote social and emotional functioning and mental health
• Biological, cultural, developmental, and social influences on behavior and learning
• Principles for working with diverse student and community populations
• Strategies to develop collaboration between families and schools
• Evidence-based school practices that promote learning and mental health
• Principles and research related to resilience, social and emotional learning, multi-tiered prevention and intervention
• Varied models of consultation, communication, collaborative problem-solving (including active listening skills), and counseling
• Research design, statistics, measurement, varied data collection and analysis techniques, and program evaluation sufficient for understanding research and interpreting data in applied settings
• Ethical, legal, and professional standards
• Design and expectations of general and special education across the district

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE:

• Master's degree in education, behavior intervention, or related field

CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Maine State fingerprint (CHRC) authorization (more info)
• Current Board Certified Behavior Analyst certification

EMPLOYMENT DETAILS:

• Schedule: School Year, Full Time (1.0 FTE)
• Assignment: Permanent
• Contract: Part of PEA union (see 2025-2028 CBA here)
• Salary: Based on education and experience, as outlined in CBA
• Benefits: Eligible for benefits as outlined here

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