School-Based Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
Reports: Special Education Director
Union: OEA
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 EMPLOYMENT
Starting 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)
Othello School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, disability, neurodivergence, the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, age, and honorably discharged veteran or military status and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator Name and/or Title*: Sandra Villarreal, Executive Director of Human Resources Address: 1025 S 1st Avenue, Othello, WA 99344 Telephone Number: 509-488-2659 Email: svillarreal@othelloschools.org
Section 504/ADA Coordinator Name and/or Title*: Heidi Wagner, Director of Special Education Address: 1025 S 1st Avenue, Othello, WA 99344 Telephone Number: 509-488-2659 Email: hwagner@othelloschools.org
Title IX Coordinator Name and/or Title*: Sandra Villarreal, Executive Director of Human Resources Address: 1025 S 1st Avenue, Othello, WA 99344 Telephone Number: 509-488-2659 Email: svillarreal@othelloschools.org
School districts must include a nondiscrimination statement in any publication that is disseminated on an annual or periodic basis to all students, parents, guardians, participants, applicants, employees, stakeholders, or unions and professional organizations holding collective bargaining or professional agreements with the school district. This includes district publications as well as building publications.
Some examples include:
- Announcements and bulletins
- Flyers and brochures
- Course catalogs
- Employment application forms and recruitment materials
- Staff and student handbooks
- School newsletters
- School calendars
- District website
Routine letters or daily announcements do not need to include the statement, although a school may choose to include the statement on these publications.
El Distrito Escolar de Othello no discrimina en ningún programa o actividad por motivos de sexo, raza, etnia, color, religión, credo, origen nacional, orientación sexual, identidad de género, expresión de género, situación de sinhogarismo, estatus migratorio o de ciudadanía, discapacidad, neurodivergencia, uso de un perro guía o animal de servicio, edad, ni condición de veterano con baja honorable o militar, y proporciona igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados. Los siguientes empleados han sido designados para atender preguntas y quejas sobre presunta discriminación:
Coordinador de Cumplimiento de Derechos Civiles Nombre y/o cargo*: Sandra Villarreal, Directora Ejecutiva de Recursos Humanos Dirección: 1025 S 1st Avenue, Othello, WA 99344 Número de teléfono: 509-488-2659 Correo electrónico: svillarreal@othelloschools.org
Coordinador de la Sección 504/ADA Nombre y/o cargo*: Heidi Wagner, Directora de Educación Especial Dirección: 1025 S 1st Avenue, Othello, WA 99344 Número de teléfono: 509-488-2659 Correo electrónico: hwagner@othelloschools.org
Coordinador del Título IX Nombre y/o cargo*: Sandra Villarreal, Directora Ejecutiva de Recursos Humanos Dirección: 1025 S 1st Avenue, Othello, WA 99344 Número de teléfono: 509-488-2659 Correo electrónico: svillarreal@othelloschools.org
Los distritos escolares deben incluir una declaración de no discriminación en cualquier publicación que se distribuya anualmente o periódicamente a todos los estudiantes, padres, tutores, participantes, solicitantes, empleados, partes interesadas, sindicatos y organizaciones profesionales que tengan convenios colectivos o acuerdos profesionales con el distrito escolar. Esto incluye tanto las publicaciones del distrito como las de los centros educativos.
Algunos ejemplos incluyen:
- Anuncios y boletines
- Volantes y trípticos
- Catálogos de cursos
- Formularios de solicitud de empleo y materiales de reclutamiento
- Manuales para el personal y los estudiantes
- Boletines escolares
- Calendarios escolares
- Sitio web del distrito
Las cartas rutinarias o los comunicados diarios no necesitan incluir la declaración, aunque la escuela puede optar por incluirla en estas publicaciones.