Applied Behavior Analysis Specialist 2026-2027

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Assistant Superintendent for Special Education & Student Support

EMPLOYMENT TERM: Minimum of210 days annually pursuant to WV Code �18-5-45; extended employment terms may be established by KCSBOE.

To Provide applied behavior analysis services (ABA) to students with significant challenging behavior issues with a variety of needs. Work cooperatively with staff, principal, teachers and other school personnel to plan, develop, and monitor a variety of behavioral support service delivery options to meet the needs of students diagnosed with behavioral challenges using appropriate behavior intervention techniques; conducts assessments and develops plans that conform to IDEA, West Virginia law and regulations and other applicable statutes and regulations as well as the Behavior Analysis Ethics code. The ABA Specialist also consults with and teaches instructional team members regarding pro-active, educational, programming, and behavioral supports in the school setting.

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to reach, stand, walk, lift, grasp, write, talk, hear, see, use technology such as computers and multimedia equipment and use repetitive motions. While performing duties of this job, the employee may frequently lift and/or move at least 10 pounds of materials. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff members.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Most commonly, the educational setting is indoors with outdoor setting for recess and field trip activities. The noise level in the work environment is low to moderate (20-60dB). Exceptions exclude gymnasiums as well as vocational/technical laboratories where the noise levels may be moderate to loud (60-90dB).