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JOB DESCRIPTION

Rockbridge County Public School is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and transgender status), national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. Our workplace culture values and promotes diversity, inclusion, equal employment opportunities, and a work environment free of harassment and hostility. Rockbridge County Public School is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.

Job Title:	Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Department:	Administration
Location:	Rockbridge County Public Schools On-Site
Supervisor:	Director of Special Education
Job Type:	Full-Time
Employment Classification:	Exempt
Supervisory Role:	Yes

Job Summary

The Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) provides behavior analysis services and behavior management plans for students exhibiting behavioral and/or social challenges that interfere with learning. The BCBA collaborates with educators, administrators, support staff, and families to assess behavior, develop evidence-based intervention plans, and train staff in implementation. The BCBA ensures all programming aligns with the ethical and professional standards of applied behavior analysis (ABA) and supports inclusive and equitable educational practices.

Essential Job Functions

Student Support: Foster a safe and inclusive school environment. Address student behavioral issues and implement disciplinary actions as appropriate. Coordinate resources and collaborate with parents to support student success.
Community Engagement: Collaborate with parents, families, school board members, citizens, community organizations, and stakeholders. Participate in district and community-related events.
Behavioral Assessment & Intervention: Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) for students exhibiting challenging behaviors. Develop, write, and monitor individualized Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs). Provide consultation and ongoing support to school staff on ABA strategies and positive behavioral interventions. Collect and analyze data on student behavior and program effectiveness.
Training & Coaching: Train and coach school personnel (teachers, paraprofessionals, aides) on behavior management techniques, data collection, and behavior support plans. Deliver direct services to students when appropriate and approved by the IEP team.
Collaboration & Compliance: Participate in IEP meetings and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to align behavioral goals with academic and social-emotional objectives. Monitor fidelity of BIP implementation and revise plans as needed based on data. Maintain documentation, progress reports, and student records in compliance with district policies and ethical standards. Support crisis response teams in managing and de-escalating behavioral incidents.
Professional Development: Stay current with best practices in ABA, special education law, and relevant professional development.
Other duties as assigned.

Core Competencies

Adaptability & Accountability: Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, is open to criticism and feedback, changes approach or method to best fit the situation, and takes responsibility for own actions.
Analytical Skills: Synthesizes complex or diverse information, prioritizes projects, and determines the best way of meeting deadlines and requirements.
Attendance & Punctuality: Schedules time off in advance, begins working on time, keeps absences within guidelines, ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent, and arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
Business Ethics: Works with integrity and ethics, upholds organizational values, and abides by written policies.
Communication: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English and take direction from supervisors. Expresses ideas and thoughts both verbally and in written form, exhibits good listening skills and comprehension, responds well to questions, and writes clearly and informatively. Edits work for spelling and grammar. Presents accurate numerical data effectively.
Compliance: Within the specified functional area of authority, is personally accountable for understanding and ensuring regulatory and policy compliance with state and federal requirements in accordance with their respective job duties and responsibilities.
Confidentiality: Maintains a high degree of confidentiality.
Culture: Demonstrates and supports a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion through cultivating awareness, continuous development, and modeling inclusive behaviors.
Customer Service: Provides prompt and high-quality service to team members, vendors, and internal/external customers. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations. Resolves service issues in the assigned project/department in a timely and professional manner.
Independence of Action: Sets goals and determines how to accomplish defined results with some guidelines. Follow precedents and procedures. Seeks assistance when confronted with difficult and/or unpredictable situations.
Judgment: Displays willingness to make decisions timely, exhibits sound and accurate judgment, supports and explains reasoning for decisions, includes appropriate people in decision-making process, and takes responsibility for communication including what is heard.
Organization: Maintains clean, functional workspace, continuous workflow to meet daily/weekly/monthly deadlines.
Safety: Attends required safety meetings, follows the Injury and Illness Prevention Plan (IIPP)/Safety Plan and reports unsafe conditions, keeps workspace in safe condition.
Teamwork / Morale: Treats others with professionalism, gives and welcomes feedback, inspires the trust of others, displays a solution-driven mindset, offers assistance and support to co-workers consistent with this role, works cooperatively and collaboratively in group situations. Engages consistently in professional behavior.
Training: Completes district-required training timely.

Other Duties

Attends staff, departmental, and other required meetings.
Completes all district-wide annual education and training assignments.
Travels to conferences, or other professional development and networking events, as required.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Experience, and Education

Master's degree in applied Behavior Analysis, Psychology, Education, or related field. (REQUIRED)
Certification as a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) in good standing with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB). (REQUIRED)
Experience conducting FBAs and developing BIPs in educational settings. (REQUIRED)
Knowledge of IDEA, Section 504, and other laws related to special education and student behavior. (REQUIRED)
Prior experience working in K-12 public schools. (PREFERRED)
Training and experience in Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), trauma-informed care, and inclusion supports. (PREFERRED)
Familiarity with IEP processes and collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams. (PREFERRED)

Computer and Equipment Skills

Advanced skills with Microsoft/Google Platform applications, which may include GMAIL, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and/or other web-based applications.
Use of the internet and online teleconferencing software (e.g., Zoom or Teams).
Ability to navigate web-based programs.

Working Environment and Physical Requirements

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS	None	Under 1/3	1/3 – 2/3	Over 2/3
Standing				x
Walking				x
Sitting				x
Using hands to touch, handle, or feel				x
Reaching with hands and arms				x
Climbing stairs, using ladders			x
Bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling			x
Computer use				x
Phone use				x
Talking and hearing	Clear speech and good hearing both face to face and on the phone; hears well in noisy social environments
Seeing	Clear vision at 20 inches or less with or without corrective lenses; vision sufficient to drive motor vehicles safely with or without corrective lenses
Lifting	Lifts up to 10 pounds routinely, up to 25 pounds occasionally

Board Certified Behavior Analyst