| Location | Garland, TX |
Job
Title:
Behavior
Specialist
BCBA
Exemption
Status/Test:
Exempt
Reports
to:
Coordinator
of
Special
Education
Date
Revised:
July
2025
Dept./School:
Special
Education
Pay
Grade :
104
Primary
Purpose:
Work
with
special
education
teachers
district-wide
to
develop
and
implement
ABA-based-behavior
management
strategies
in
classrooms
and
provide
specific
behavior
intervention
supports
to
students.
Assist
campus
staff
in
developing
functional
behavior
assessments,
behavior
improvement
plans,
positive
behavior
supports,
and
behavior
management
plans.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
Bachelor's
degree
in
education
or
subject-related
field
Board
Certified
Behavior
Analyst
(BCBA)
Certification
Master's
degree
in
education
or
subject-related
field,
preferred
Valid
Texas
Teacher's
Certification,
preferred
Experience:
Minimum
of
three
(3)
years
of
working
with
children
with
emotional
or
behavioral
needs
experience
Minimum
of
three
(3)
years
of
special
education
classroom
experience,
preferred
Special
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Knowledge
of
specific
ABA
strategies
and
interventions
for
working
students
with
autism
and
other
developmental
disabilities
and
behavior
challenges
Knowledge
of
proper
ABA
assessment
protocols
for
evaluation
and
data
collection
Understanding
of
how
to
provide
services
for
students
in
alignment
with
student's
individualized
education
programs
Strong
organizational
skills
Excellent
communication,
collaboration,
and
interpersonal
skills
Knowledge
of
professional
development
presentations
Major
Responsibilities
and
Duties:
Instructional
and
Program
Management:
1.
Model
positive
behavioral
intervention
strategies
for
teachers
to
use
in
the
classroom
setting.
2.
Assist
teachers
in
analyzing
behavior
and
developing
correlating
strategies
for
intervention.
3.
Assist
teachers
and
special
education
staff
in
implementing
behavior
strategies.
4.
Complete
FBAs
and
BIPs
when
requested
by
the
ARD
committee.
5.
Provide
professional
development
for
district
staff.
6.
Provide
student
and
teacher
observations
to
assist
in
developing
behavioral
interventions
and
strategies,
FBAs,
and
BIPs.
7.
Take
all
necessary
and
reasonable
precautions
to
protect
students,
equipment,
materials,
and
facilities.
8.
Compile,
maintain,
and
file
all
physical
and
computerized
reports,
records,
and
other
required
documents,
including
information
required
for
Medicaid
documentation
and
billing.
9.
Participate
in
staff
development
activities
to
improve
job-related
skills.
10.
Assists
district
leadership
with
the
implementation
and
systemic
monitoring
of
Comprehensive
Coordinated
Early
Intervening
Services
(CCEIS).
11.
Monitor
and
track
student
data,
identify
trends,
and
share
with
campus/district
administration
on
a
regular
basis
with
recommendations
for
plans
of
action.
12.
Facilitates
professional
development
activities
for
campus
personnel
to
address
alternative
discipline,
significant
disproportionality,
and
other
special
education
initiatives.
13.
Supervise
Registered
Behavior
Technicians
as
assigned.
14.
Provide
supervision
to
selected
district
employees
who
are
pursuing
Board
Certified
Behavior
Analyst
Certification
in
accordance
with
BACB
requirements.
Student
Management:
15.
Demonstrate
support
for
the
district's
student
management
policies
and
expected
student
behavior
related
to
special
education
program.
Communication
and
Community
Relations:
16.
Establish
and
maintain
a
professional
relationship
and
open
communication
with
principals,
teachers,
staff,
parents,
and
community
members.
Other
17.
Train
service
providers
in
personal
care
services
activities
within
their
scope
of
practice
and
submit
documentation
of
verified
competency.
18.
Perform
all
other
duties
as
assigned.
Supervisory
Responsibilities:
None.
Mental
Demands/Physical
Demands/Environmental
Factors:
Tools/Equipment
Used:
Standard
office
equipment,
including
personal
computer
and
peripherals
Posture:
Prolonged
sitting;
occasional
bending/stooping,
pushing/pulling,
and
twisting
Motion:
Repetitive
hand
motions,
frequent
keyboarding,
and
use
of
a
mouse;
occasional
reaching
Lifting:
Occasional
light
lifting
and
carrying
(less
than
15
pounds
Environment:
Work
irregular
hours;
occasional
prolonged
hours
Mental
Demands:
Work
with
frequent
interruptions;
maintain
emotional
control
under
stress;
maintain
confidentiality
This
document
describes
the
general
purpose
and
responsibilities
assigned
to
this
job.
It
is
not
an
exhaustive
list
of
all
responsibilities
and
duties
that
may
be
assigned
or
skills
that
may
be
required.
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