Itinerant Board Certified Behavior Analyst Specialist

Goals: The Itinerant Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) is a grant-funded position that will serve preschool students, teachers, and families in community-based early education and care programs as part of the Somerville Partnership for Young Children (SPYC).

As part of this effort to advance high-quality programming, the Itinerant Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) will work directly with early education classrooms across the city to ensure consistency and alignment of practices to meet the developmental needs of children. and provide consultation to teachers and directors on behavior /IEP needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Help develop individual treatment plans and goals for each student based on need and determination of services
• Provide training to teachers and directors to reduce challenging behaviors
• Provide classroom teachers and/or parents consultation on behavior modifications and/or accommodations.
• Collaborate with the parents and caregivers to identify any concerns they have and then provide recommendations and support in ways that allow the parent to use effective strategies outside of services to help their child with those concerns.
• Take and analyze data
• Collaborate with others to improve services
• Serve as a member of a team that will develop individual behavior programs
• Maintain student confidentiality in thorough and secure record-keeping following FERPA, IDEA, and HIPPA guidelines when needed
• Participate in all meetings as required by the school, district, or laws, to address student need
• Other such duties as assigned by the Director of Early Education and Care and/or Director of Special Education, Nursing, and Health Services.

Preferred Qualifications:

• BCBA Certification and DESE Certification
• At least three years of relevant experience with young children preferred
• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required
• Demonstrated ability to form and maintain strong professional relationships with district staff and parents

Terms of Employment:

• Full time, non standard hours, multiple locations
• 209 day position
• This is a grant-funded, temporary position (eligible for benefits). Funded by the Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative grant.