Behavior Specialist - BCBA Exemption Status/Test: Exempt

Date Revised: 06/2025

Department: Special

Reports to: Director of Behavior

Education

Primary Purpose:

Provide support and training for teachers, staff, and parents to address and manage children with

challenging behaviors.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Master’s degree from accredited university

BCBA Certification

(preferred)

Valid Texas teaching certificate with required special education endorsements for assignments

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Knowledge of special needs of students in assigned area

Knowledge of Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee process and Individual Education

Plan (IEP) goal setting and implementation

Knowledge of behavior and social skill intervention techniques and methodology

Ability to work with students with pervasive developmental disabilities

Ability to develop and deliver training to adult learners

Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Experience:

Two years of experience as a special education teacher

Two years of experience as a BCBA

Instructional and Program Management

1. Monitor the effectiveness of behavior intervention plans and recommend changes as needed.2. Conduct functional behavioral assessments (FBA) based on observation of students in school, home,

and community environments. Work with school staff and parents in teaching socially acceptable

replacement behaviors to students based on individual needs.

3. Participate in admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) committee meetings. Work collaboratively with

parents, teachers, and other staff members to ensure success in meeting individual educational plan

(IEP) goals.

4. Monitor and help analyze the implementation of charter adopted curriculum in specialized learning

classrooms.

Training and Staff Development

5. Identify staff development needs, develop and present training, and coach campus and area

personnel to continually develop and enhance behavioral assessment and intervention skills.

6. Provide supervision to Registered Behavior Technician’s (RBT) and/or BCBA’s in training.

Other

7. Consult with district and outside resources regarding education, social, medical, and personal needs of

students.

8. Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents

required.

9. Keep informed of and comply with federal, state, district, and school regulations and policies for

special education.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment Used: Provided computer and peripherals, and other instructional equipment

Posture: Prolonged standing; frequent kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion: Frequent walking

Lifting: Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); may require occasional heavy lifting (45

pounds or more) and positioning of students with physical disabilities, control behavior through physical

restraint, assist nonambulatory students, and lift and move adaptive and other classroom equipment

Environment: Work inside, may work outside; regular exposure to noise; exposure to biological hazards

Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress; may work prolonged or irregular hours; must be

able to travel within the Houston area as needed to support assigned campuses or attend required meetings

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