Specialist (BTU), ABA Strand [BCBA Required] (One Year Only) (SY26-27)

Responsibilities

• Provide specific support services, appropriate for the students enrolled in this strand and other students placed at risk, defined collaboratively by the Principal/Head of School and OSE.
• Support students individually, in small groups, and in class groups, as defined in IEPs or Service Team Action Plans.
• Collaborate in planning and service delivery with Principal(s)/Head of School(s), HSS Teachers, Special Education Coordinators, Special Education Program Directors, and other school staff and administrators.
• Participate as members of Service Teams and Evaluation Teams.
• Provide consultation and professional development to colleagues.

Qualifications

• Board Certification as a Behavior Analyst (BCBA).
• Holds a Moderate or Severe Disabilities License from the State of Massachusetts.
• Experience delivering these support services to students with disabilities.
• Ability to meet the BPS Standards of Effective Practice as outlined above.

Qualifications - Preferred

• Hold a Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) Endorsement and/or English as a Second Language (ESL) teaching license.
• Master’s Degree in special education or an appropriately related field.
• Experience in the Boston Public Schools.
• Experience working in urban public schools.

Terms

BTU, Group I. Please refer to the BPS website for more information on salary and compensation. Salaries are listed by Unions and Grade/Step. The start and end times of BPS schools vary, as do the lengths of the school day. Some BPS schools have a longer school day through the "Schedule A" Expanded Learning Time (ELT) agreement.