School-Based Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)Reports: Special Education Director
Union: OEA
POSITION SUMMARY Othello School District is seeking a collaborative, student-centered Board
Certified Behavior Analyst to support students, families, and school teams
across the district. The School-Based BCBA will provide behavior consultation, assessment, intervention planning, staff coaching, and professional development. The successful candidate will help school teams understand the purpose of student behavior, implement evidence-based supports, strengthen student independence, and increase access to inclusive educational environments. This position works collaboratively with general education teachers, special education teachers, paraeducators, school psychologists, related-service providers, administrators, students, and families.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments and assist teams in developing Behavior Intervention plans.
- Collect, analyze, and interpret behavior data to guide educational decisions.
- Observe students across classrooms, programs, and unstructured school settings.
- Develop practical, evidence-based behavior supports that can be implemented successfully in school environments.
- Provide consultation and coaching to teachers, paraeducators, administrators, and other school staff.
- Model behavior-support strategies and provide feedback regarding implementation fidelity.
- Support IEP teams in developing measurable behavior, social-emotional, adaptive, communication, and independence goals.
- Participate in IEP, MTSS, manifestation determination, safety-planning, and problem-solving meetings as appropriate,
- Assist teams in selecting proactive, positive, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive interventions.
- Support the development of strategies that reduce student dependence on adult assistance and increase independence.
- Collaborate with families and outside providers, when appropriate, to support consistency across environments.
- Provide district and building-level professional development on behavior, de-escalation, data collection, reinforcement, prompting, and intervention fidelity.
- Assist teams in reviewing patterns of behavior, discipline, restraint, isolation, and crisis-response data.
- Maintain accurate records, reports, and documentation in accordance with district, state, and federal requirements.
- Support compliance with student IEPs, IDEA, Section 504, district policies, and applicable Washington requirements.
- Supervise behavior technicians or other assigned staff when applicable and permitted by credentialing requirements.
- Perform other duties related to student behavior support as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS - Master's degree in behavior analysis, education, psychology, special education, or a related field.
- Current Board Certified Behavior Analyst certification through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board.
- Current Washington State Licensed Behavior Analyst credential, or ability to obtain the credential before beginning employment.
- Experience conducting Functional Behavior Assessments and developing Behavior Intervention Plans.
- Knowledge of applied behavior analysis, positive behavior supports, data collection, progress monitoring, and intervention fidelity.
- Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with students, families, educators, administrators, and community providers.
- Ability to pass all required background checks and meet district employment requirements.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Experience working as a BCBA in a public-school setting.
- Experience supporting students with autism, intellectual disabilities, communication needs, emotional or behavioral disabilities, and other complex learning needs.
- Knowledge of IDEA, IEP development, Section 504, MTSS, discipline procedures, manifestation determinations, and least restrictive environment requirements.
- Experience providing coaching and professional development to teachers and paraeducators.
- Experience supporting inclusive practices and increasing student independence.
- Training in trauma-informed practices, crisis prevention, de-escalation, and culturally responsive behavior support.
- Experience supervising behavior technicians or other behavior-support personnel.
- Bilingual English/Spanish skills are preferred.
DESIRED PROFESSIONAL QUALITIES The successful candidate will: - View behavior as communication.
- Maintain student dignity and confidentiality.
- Focus on prevention and skill development rather than punishment.
- Develop supports that are practical for school staff to implement.
- Build positive relationships with students, families, and staff.
- Communicate clearly, respectfully, and professionally.
- Respond calmly and effectively in challenging situations.
- Use data while considering the whole student and their educational environment.
- Value collaboration, inclusion, and student independence.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS - Physically able to occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25)pounds.
- Ability to walk, stand, sit, stoop, bend, reach, kneel, crawl, and grasp as required to successfully perform all duties and requirements.
- Ability to focus (adjust eye to bring an object into sharp focus), clear vision at twenty (20) inches or less, and clear vision at twenty (20) feet or more.
- Must be able to work in heat and cold (outside seasonal temperatures.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENTStarting Date: 2026-2027 School Year (182 total contracted days)
Salary: $66,897 - $128,954 annual salary. Based on education and experience, Per OEA CBA - 2026-2027 Salary Schedule
Retirement: Pension through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems
Benefits: Follow this link, which will include all available benefits for this position
CLEARANCES: Criminal Justice fingerprint/Background Clearance
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
BARGAINING UNIT: Othello Education Association (OEA)
