The Ashtabula County Educational Service Center is seeking a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) for he upcoming 2026-2027 School Year.

Reports to:   Related Services Supervisor

Contract Length:  184 Days

Compensation:   As Board established Salary

Position:   Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Qualifications

• Applicants need to have experience with children with autism, behavior, emotional disturbance, trauma, and/or mental health
• Experience working in PK-12 educational setting which includes the use of intervention planning and behavioral management techniques
• Must hold and maintain current certification or licensure as appropriate

Job Description

• Assess, coordinate, and implement behavior analysis services and behavior interventions plans for general education and special education students with complex/less involved and/or severe/predictable behaviors in enrolled educational programs.
• Provide support and professional learning opportunities to staff and parents/guardians in the appropriate use of behavior analysis methodologies and intervention techniques.
• Conduct assessments and develop plans that conform to IDEA, Ohio law and regulations, and the Behavior Analyst Certification Board.

Responsibilities

• Provide and help develop behavioral services at all three RTI Tier levels
• Develop professional development opportunities, materials, and provides resources for administrators, educators, paraprofessionals, and other support staff of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), and/or other evidenced-based methodologies related to addressing the needs of students with behavioral challenges in accordance to federal/state/IDEA laws and regulations
• Observe and gather data for administration of Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA) and implementation of Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIP).
• Effectively develop plans as directed by data and assessments.
• Create and assist contracted district staff with the development and implementation of behavior intervention plans (BIP’s), ABA programs, and other appropriate programs for students with behavior/learning challenges.
• Provide direct intervention services to students who exhibit inappropriate behaviors and prove support and professional learning for staff who work with these students.
• Manage assaultive behaviors by using best practices and as a last resort, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI)
• Effectively provide clinical supervision of Registered Behavioral Technicians (RBT) as directed by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board.
• Assist with successful student transitions for students who are transition to or from an alternative placement.
• Collaborate with public and private agencies to offer recommendations and consultation that foster appropriate social skills and prevent behaviors for the purpose of effective learning in the educational environment.
• Other duties as assigned 

The Ashtabula County Educational Service Center is an equal opportunity employer.  This job description identifies general responsibilities and is not intended to be a complete list of all duties performed.  This document is subject to change in response to student demographics, staffing factors, funding variables, modified operating procedures, and other unforeseen events.