Special Education and Student Services Program Director for Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) [BASAS 10B] (Anticipated Vacancy) (SY25-26)

Special Education And Student Services Program Director For Aba

The Special Education and Student Services Program Director for ABA is responsible for developing and monitoring structured and individualized interventions utilizing the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis and systematic, data-based programs for the purposes of behavior reduction and skill acquisition. The Special Education and Student Services Program Director for ABA oversees the applied behavior analytic programming throughout the district for students K0-12+. The Special Education and Student Services Program Director for ABA oversees the work of the ABA Specialists and provides support, direct supervision, and evaluation of job performance. The Special Education and Student Services Program Director for ABA will work as a member of a collaborative team to ensure delivery of high quality intervention across educational environments.

Responsibilities include completing evaluations for students to determine eligibility for Applied behavior analytic services, attending Annual Reviews and Evaluation meetings to determine appropriate ongoing services for students, planning and conducting district-wide professional development, hiring, onboarding, supervising, and evaluating ABA Specialists, reviewing Annual Reviews and Progress Reports throughout the year, analyzing data and assisting classroom staff in modifying the curriculum for each student, developing management guidelines specific to each student, collaborating as a team member to ensure delivery of high quality intervention across environments, disseminating family resources including community supports and insurance based ABA information, attending training opportunities, participating in ABA Strand Site Visit WalkThroughs, and facilitating ABA strand growth developed from the feedback. The Special Education and Student Services Program Director for ABA will also promptly and appropriately respond to behavioral crises, staffing management, and any other classroom issues that may arise, maintain privacy of all student specific information, and perform other duties and assignments as requested by the Special Education and Student Services Supervisor, Assistant Director and / or Executive Director of Special Education and Student Services. During ESY, the Special Education and Student Services Program Director for ABA will perform administrative duties including performing summer evaluations, maintaining / updating student files and departmental resources, and supporting ESY programs as needed.

Qualifications include a Masters degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, Special Education, Education, Psychology or a related field, Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification, licensed Applied Behavior Analyst through the state of Massachusetts, at least two (2) years experience developing and supervising ABA intervention programs, at least two (2) years experience supervising direct service providers, demonstrated knowledge and experience in completing standardized assessments, Functional Behavior Assessments, data collection and report writing, experience in the development of Behavior Support Plans and Individualized Curriculum Plans, experience and / or knowledge in Special Education Law and the IEP process, effective written and oral communication skills with students, families, teachers and administrators, and demonstrated growth toward cultural competence.

Contact Information : Boston Public Schools, Office of Human Resources 2300 Washington Street Roxbury, Massachusetts 02119 Email : hiringprocess@bostonpublicschools.org