Board Certified Behavior Analyst

The Learning Community • Central Falls, RI

3d • $65,000 - $95,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Learning Community, a vibrant, welcoming public charter school that centers the voices of students, families, and teachers, seeks a highly collaborative, dedicated Board-Certified Behavior Analyst. What is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst? This is a unique position that bridges our rapidly changing student needs with student observation and planning, paraprofessional and instructional coaching! This key role is focused on observing students who are struggling with the behavior expectations of a classroom setting and then working with those who serve those students to create (a revision) plans for those students. We are not focused on aggressive behavior primarily. This role focuses on the major increase in neurodiversity across the board and the desire of our team to learn as much as we can to meet the needs of every student! This role promotes the long-term success for students, while building the capacity of educators and service providers through embedded coaching (including modeling, observing, plan revision and professional development) through the implementation (and revision) of those plans as we learn together. This is a brand-new role and we are excited to develop it fully as a team!

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Special Education, School Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Applied Behavior Analysis, or related field (preferred).
• Deep understanding of trauma-informed practices, neurodiversity, behavior science, and classroom-based supports.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing evidence-based behavior support plans in school settings.
• Strong coaching and facilitation skills; able to support adult learning across diverse roles and experience levels.
• Experience working directly with children and families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to work collaboratively and flexibly as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Nice To Haves

• Compassionate, student-centered, and committed to restorative approaches.
• Analytical and systems-oriented, with the ability to track patterns and identify root causes.
• Skilled in communication with both children and adults, including active listening, de-escalation, and motivational coaching.
• Energized by challenges and committed to continuous improvement.
• A reflective practitioner who brings humility and curiosity to the work.

Responsibilities

• Behavior Plan Development and Implementation - Conduct thorough, student-centered assessments, including Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs) through observations, data collection, and collaboration with families and school team members
• Develop individualized Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) rooted in restorative, neurodiverse-affirming, and trauma-informed approaches.
• Ensure that BIPs are culturally responsive and aligned with the student’s developmental level and learning profile.
• Clearly articulate strategies and accommodations that address both proactive supports and responses to behavior.
• Coaching and Collaboration - Coach general education teachers and other service providers on plan implementation, including in-the-moment de-escalation strategies, reinforcement systems, and relationship-based supports.
• Provide direct coaching and goal setting with the student, using developmentally appropriate and strengths-based practices.
• Collaborate regularly with special education staff, school counselors, social workers, and families to ensure wraparound consistency.
• Ongoing Monitoring and Revision - Conduct regular classroom and school setting observations to assess plan fidelity and effectiveness.
• Collect and analyze behavior data to inform needed revisions to the BIPs.
• Facilitate team meetings for reflection, adjustment, and collaborative problem-solving.
• Provide follow-up coaching and modeling after any plan revisions.
• Schoolwide Contribution - Serve as a key contributor to a positive and inclusive school culture by modeling restorative, neurodiverse-affirming, and trauma-informed practices.
• Bring a well-developed bank of classroom-ready strategies and best practices that can be integrated into individual behavior plans and adapted for different student needs.
• Actively build and refine this strategy bank over time, drawing on insights from implementationexperiences, educator feedback, and student outcomes to ensure the most effective approaches are sharedand scaled.
• Provide targeted professional development (PD) to teams as needed, including sessions that support whole-team alignment and plan fidelity.
• Lead ongoing professional development, observation, coaching and feedback cycles for all paraprofessionals, equipping them with the tools and confidence to support student regulation, independence, and inclusion in classrooms and across school settings.
• Collaborate with leadership and student support teams to build sustainable systems that reduce exclusionary discipline and increase classroom-based supports.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance: 95% paid by LC regardless of plan type (single, family, etc.) $8k-$20k value, depending on type of coverage.
• 401k Retirement: No waiting period for voluntary contributions; 7% base salary match after 1 year of work. 3 years of work to be fully vested.
• Life Insurance: $50k life insurance plan free of charge while you are employed by LC.
• Time off: 8 weeks of vacation throughout the school year; 12 paid holidays; 10 paid sick days/5 paid personal days per year.
• Optional Insurance: Vision/Dental- 100% employee paid.
• 3% cost of living increase annually

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level