Special Education Board Certified Behavioral Analyst (Behavioral Consultant)

  • Indiana Public Schools
  • Merrillville, Indiana
  • Full Time

POSITIONS:

Behavioral Consultant

JOB SUMMARY

Assist the IEP team to create plans to manage behaviors that affect a student's learning; work with the team to provide a comprehensive approach to behavior management that includes evaluation, data collection, interventions and regular monitoring.

Reports to: Executive Director of Special Education

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Conducts comprehensive Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP), in collaboration with caregivers and school staff and administrators, and/or other service providers
  • Develops consultation relationships with district special and general education teachers
  • Trains and directs teachers and staff assigned to work with students with behavioral challenges
  • Supports and promotes fidelity of implementation of evidence-based intervention strategies and programs for students
  • Conducts observations of students in a variety of settings
  • Analyzes student's behavior from a functional perspective, identifies behavior skill deficits, and develops strategic plans to teach appropriate replacement behavior(s)
  • Provides evidence-based behavior strategy recommendations and trains staff and/or administrators in implementing behavioral interventions
  • Develops data collection methods and trains staff to utilize
  • Uses collected data to monitor present levels and make adjustments to behavior strategy recommendations for the behavior intervention plan
  • Researches and promotes evidence-based behavior analytic strategies, approaches, resources, and curriculum
  • Provides positive behavior support presentations and professional development.
  • Participates in meetings, including Individual Educational Plan (IEP), Multidisciplinary Teams meetings, student-related staffings, and manifest determination meetings
  • Participates in professional learning activities related to research based behavioral interventions, as well as other relevant professional learning opportunities, to further develop knowledge and skills
  • Communicates with parents regarding behavior needs of students

Qualifications Requirements:

  • Masters Degree in Special Education, Applied Behavior Psychology, Social Work, and /or Counseling
  • Or successful completion of all requirements for Board Certification including the passage of the State Certification Examination;
  • Or experience working in K-12 educational setting within specialized field of Applied Behavior Analysis with increasing levels of responsibility preferred
  • Special Education licensure is encouraged
  • 1-2 Years experience providing behavioral support services and/or teaching students with Autism and/or emotional disabilities or mental health issues in the school setting

EFFECTIVE: 2026-27 school year, 184 days

ASSIGNMENT: Full Time

EVALUATION: The performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the MCSC's policy on certified staff evaluation.

Medical/dental/vision insurance, short term life insurance policy, retirement plan, paid time off.

Job ID: 521388945
Originally Posted on: 5/16/2026

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