Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), Collins Middle School, Salem Public Schools [SY 2026-2027]
About Salem Public Schools, where belonging leads to opportunity.
Salem is a small, diverse city with a proud maritime and immigrant history. Salem Public Schools is an urban public school district enrolling nearly 4,000 students in 11 schools. Our vision is to ensure that all students will be locally engaged, globally connected, and fully prepared to thrive in a diverse and changing world. We hold dear our core values of belonging, equity, and opportunity in everything we do. We seek individuals who are passionate about urban education and understand the urgency of improving student achievement for all students, regardless of ability, economic status, gender/gender identity, language, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, or other backgrounds. We invite you to learn more about our strategic plan and core priorities on our website at https://salemk12.org/.
What You’ll Do:
As a collaborative member of the Special Education team and in accordance with the policies and procedures of Salem Public Schools, the Board-Certified Behavior Analyst works with school-aged students, staff, and families to provide direct services to students with Autism Spectrum Disorders and related behavioral challenges. They provide modeling and consultation to staff who work with our students. The BCBA must be proficient with observation and data collection and be able to develop and implement positive support plans that foster student success. We are seeking a team player who can multi-task, prioritize, and provide meaningful instruction to children and adults. The selected individual must be able to form and maintain relationships with families while respecting confidentiality and enforcing appropriate boundaries. Assigned work is largely within the confines of the school setting, and at times providing some home/school facilitation. This specialist is responsible for maintaining required documentation to track services and to meet requirements for allowable Medicaid reimbursement.
Role Responsibilities:
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Ensure ABA strategies are implemented consistently and accurately across all settings
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Evaluate students for services (use of ABBLS, VB MAPP, FBA, observational data, checklists)
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Oversee the development of data-collection mechanisms, data analysis, and data reporting procedures to monitor targeted behaviors and student progress
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Define all target behaviors in objective and measurable terms and design individualized IEP goals and objectives.
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Develop appropriate behavior support plans, program books, social skills curriculum and ensure consistency in programming
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Present evidence of student progress toward goals and objectives through IEP progress reports and special education meetings
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Assist with professional development
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Provide staff with resources, tools, and modeling of techniques
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Perform home consults as necessary, including home program books
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Work 1:1 with students and run small social skill groups, if needed
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Complete needed paperwork and job-related functions in a timely manner
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Routinely attend district and school-based meetings, training, and professional development
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Perform other duties as required by the BCBA Supervisor and/or Executive Director of Personnel Pupil Personnel Services
What You’ll Bring:
We are looking for candidates who have diverse backgrounds and experiences, are inspired by our mission and are highly motivated to change children’s lives through education. You’ll be right at home here if you are a reflective practitioner who values collaboration with colleagues and pushes yourself, your work and the people around you to the next level. We expect our SPS employees to:
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Hold a deep commitment to students and families and value diversity - The SPS community is vibrant, diverse in background, ethnicity, language, and perspective. You embrace and affirm the backgrounds of all members of the SPS community and view our diversity as a powerful resource that supports us each in learning and doing our best work.
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Hold high expectations for yourself, students, and colleagues – You see potential in all, especially our SPS students, and maintain high expectations for achievement, while providing the support necessary to meet that bar. You hold yourself to high expectations, modeling SPS values and seeking opportunities to continuously improve.
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Build authentic, caring relationships with colleagues, students, and families – You build strong relationships across students, families, and colleagues that are collaborative in nature and contribute to the individual and collective success of SPS. You partner with families and colleagues to make decisions in the best interest of students and learning.
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Embrace feedback – You are a reflective practitioner who learns from mistakes and challenges and uses them as opportunities for professional development. You model persistence and growth mindset and thrive in a culture of feedback.
Job Requirements:
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State certified or certifiable as a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).
- Experience with delivering school-based services to school-aged students with Autism Spectrum Disorders, PreK-12
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Complete required service documentation and School-Based Medicaid submissions
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Possess effective written and oral communication skills
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Safety Care Training Certification or willing to be certified (District will provide training)
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Bilingual (Spanish) skills advantageous
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Current authorization to work in the United States required
The BCBA is considered a district-wide staff member and assignments are made on a yearly basis, depending upon the current caseload. The BCBA works under the supervision of the Special Education Administrator, and the Executive Director of Special Education.
Work Year: BCBAs in Salem Public Schools work a 185 day school year (180 student contact days plus 5 professional development days. Please click here to view the 2026-27 district and/or school calendars.
The BCBA is considered a district-wide staff member and assignments are made on a yearly basis, depending upon the current caseload. The BCBA works under the supervision of the Special Education Administrator, and the Executive Director of Special Education.
Salary: BCBA salaries in the Salem Public Schools are determined by the Salem Teachers Union collective bargaining agreement (see new 2024-27 language with updated salary information here).
Benefits: The City of Salem offers Group Insurance Commission (GIC) benefits to all full-time employees. Click here for more information about our health benefits.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Salem Public School District is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.
