Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

The Sierra School San Diego operated by Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI). SESI Schools provides specialized education programming for K-12 students who require additional educational and positive behavioral supports to overcome challenges that impede success in a traditional school setting. Every child deserves to reach their full potential and we’re looking to hire an exceptional BCBA who will play an essential role in fueling student success.

Why Join Us

Are you looking for a new opportunity to make an impact in the lives of students? Join us at SESI Schools, where we are proving what is possible for students with unique needs. We offer a generous benefits package including:

• Competitive salary range of $70,000 - $85,000 based on experience 
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits including medical, dental, and vision
• Employer-paid life insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $2,625
• Other great benefits like Flexible Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Mental Health Support, and Pet Insurance
• Continued education & licensure support
• Continued training, mentorship, and opportunities for growth

The Opportunity

The BCBA will develop interventions to increase positive behaviors and progress towards students’ goals to enhance the success of students in the education environment. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

●        Provide behavior training and consultation to school personnel

●        Facilitate family engagement (general training, newsletters, access to external supports)

●        Collaborate with external partners and providers to provide support to students, families, and staff (bridge the gap between home and school)

●        Observe students in their educational environment, analyze existing data, and conduct different assessments as needed (i.e., preference assessments, experimental functional analysis, ABLLS-R, VB-MAPP, PEAK, etc.) to increase student success.

●        Through observations write and provide notes/recommendations for the educational team and write an ABA report based off of observations and recommendations

●        Create and model implementation of behavior programs/strategies in the school environment.

●        Help create materials (i.e., visual schedules, token boards, social stories, etc.) for the educational team to use to help the student succeed

●        Facilitate data collection with educational teams to monitor student progress.

●        Collaborate with educational team to help develop behavior intervention plans for students experiencing behavioral concerns in the school environment

●        Review and analyze data, as well as, provide follow up consultation and assist with modifications as needed

●        Help identify and assess behavioral difficulties that interfere with student’s attendance, adjustment, academics and achievements in school

●        Participate in team meetings and IEP conferences

●        Help create and conduct presentations on ABA and behavior modification techniques to the educational team

●        Opportunity for RBT, BCBA, BCBA Trainees supervision

Qualifications

• Qualified candidates must be currently enrolled in or graduating/graduated from an ABA program and in the process or eligible to sit for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst exam
• Experience working with children and adolescents in a school setting preferred
• Proven ability and working knowledge with Microsoft software applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI), a division of FullBloom, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation/gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.