CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR SPECIALIST - 1.0 FTE 2026-27

Plans, organizes, directs, and implements behavior intervention and support plans for identified students at elementary and secondary levels.

Responsibilities

• Makes recommendations to staff who support individualized behavior.
• Utilizes data to plan, supervise, evaluate, and revise instructional and behavior programs to meet student needs.
• Plans and provides in-service/training programs for parents and staff.
• Provides input and recommendations for individual education programs and evaluations/reevaluations of students.
• Provides technical assistance by conducting functional assessments and analyzing the whole learning environment related to student skills acquisition.
• Assists in the development, facilitation, implementation, and follow-up of training in the analysis of student behavior.
• Provides consultation services related to the duties of the position.
• Keeps current with the literature, new research findings, and resources in field of expertise.
• Works collaboratively with school staff to implement instructional and behavior plans to enhance student’s independence within the school setting.
• Ensures instructional information, materials, and resources are readily available for staff and students and are appropriate to meet the instructional and behavior needs of students.
• Ensures responsive communications with students, families, staff, and community.
• Exhibits effective leadership and collaboration within the schools and special education program to enhance and support student achievement.
• Oversees the collection and analysis of data related to the duties of the position.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Possess or qualify for immediate issuance of a valid ESA Washington State certification as a BCBA license.
• Experience in behavioral and instructional strategies and training.
• ESA Washington State certification with a BCBA license.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated and documented understanding of the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).
• Ability to use ABA principles in the educational setting in public schools in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the Washington Administrative Code (WAC).
• Broad knowledge of behavior intervention strategies applicable to a variety of student learning environments.

Skills

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other members of a school or department.
• Ability to individualize student programs.
• Ability to monitor, implement, and revise behavior management plans for individual students.
• Commitment and ability to work with a full range of students including gifted, mainstreamed special education, English language learners, and students from diverse cultural and social backgrounds.
• Ability to use varied assessments, including performance tasks, portfolios, and student self-assessment.
• Ability to attend ongoing professional development activities.
• Exhibits a strong and positive attitude with the belief that each student can be taught and has the right and capacity to achieve personal academic excellence.
• Demonstrates multicultural sensitivity with the ability to effectively and collaboratively work with diverse populations.
• Ability to perform all duties in accordance with all applicable Board policies and district and legal requirements.
• Ability to meet and maintain punctuality and attendance.

Physical Requirements

• Stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
• Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• May be subjected to moving mechanical parts, odors, chemicals, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, and intense noises.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life-insurance eligibility based upon 0.45 FTE.
• Retirement provided through Washington State Department of Retirement Systems.

Pay

$75,821 to $142,176 annual salary prorated based on FTE (based on the negotiated collective bargaining agreement salary schedule).

Schedule

Certificated staff work the school year contract.