About this opportunity
Waco ISD lists this Board Certified Behavior Analyst opportunity in ojai, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Position Type: Professional/ Board Certified Behavior Analyst - BCBA
Date Posted: 7/7/2026
Location: Special Education Office
Job Title
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Wage/Hour Status: Exempt/At-Will
Reports To: Director of Special Education
Paygrade/Days: 104/212
Dept./School: Administration Building
Date Revised: February 2020
Primary Purpose
To provide behavior analysis services and behavior management plans for special education students enrolled in educational programs; provide support and professional learning to school site staff, para-educators, and parents/guardians in appropriate behavior intervention techniques; conduct assessments and develop plans that conform to IDEA, Texas law and regulations, and other applicable statutes and regulations.
Qualifications
Education/Certification:
Master’s Degree or higher
BCBA Certification
Certification in Special Education (preferred)
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Knowledge of current trends and best practices in intervention for students with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges.
Excellent oral and written communication skills required
Experience:
Experience with Functional Behavior Assessments, data collection to monitor and measure student growth, therapeutic intervention to support learning, and state-mandated reporting.
Minimum of one year Applied Behavior Analysis work experience, required
Experience with students with social, emotional and behavioral challenges
Two years special education teaching experience, preferred
Major Responsibilities and Duties
Provide BCBA services for students as needed
Develop material, training and provide resources for and give professional learning to administrators, educators, para-educators, and parents/guardians in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and/or other evidence-based methodologies related to addressing the needs of students with behavior difficulties
Plan and oversee the development and implementation of programs, policies, and best practices related to instruction
Create and assist District staff with the development and implementation of functional behavioral assessments for individual students
Manage and assist District staff with maladaptive behaviors, e.g., CPI
Implement and assist District staff with data collection, review, and modify treatment according to data
Communicate through checking voicemail and email regularly
Confer with members of the ARD Committee and district staff and other related team members, individually, at an ARD meeting, or in conference to exchange, discuss and evaluate student information for planning, and modifying, and coordination of treatment programs
Work and assist District staff with students who exhibit inappropriate behaviors and provide support and professional learning for staff who work with such students
Establish rapport and work constructively with staff, students, parents, and community members
Creatively solve problems and work through the conflict resolution process
Communicate effectively, in oral and written form
Maintain knowledge of best practices and laws governing behavioral supports for students with disabilities
Other Functions
Supervise BCBA candidates within district as appropriate
Collaborate with public and private agencies to offer programs that foster pro-social skills and prevent violent behavior for the purpose of providing services to strengthen families as well as students
Travel from school to school
Other duties as assigned
Working Conditions
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written); provide direction & guidance to colleagues; maintain emotional control under stress; establish effective relationships with and motivate colleagues; understand special education rules and regulations and apply this knowledge to procedures. Regular district-wide travel; occasional evening hours; moderate lifting and carrying (under 15 pounds).
Note
This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.
Non-Discrimination Statement
The Waco Independent School District is an equal opportunity educational provider and employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or genetic information in educational programs or activities that it operates or in employment matters. The District is required by Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as Board policy not to discriminate in such a manner.
For information or complaints regarding compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Title IX, please email or contact Waco ISD Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources and/or Waco ISD Coordinator of Student Management at 254‑755‑9410. For information or complaints regarding compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Title VI and Title VII, as amended, contact Waco ISD Assistant of Human Resources at 254‑755‑9410. For information or complaints regarding compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Section 504 or the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, contact Waco ISD Director of Special Education at 254‑755‑9431 or P.O. Box 27, Waco, TX 76703.
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Worksite address
ojai, CA, 93023, US
Who can apply
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