Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) - $10,000 Sign-on Bonus

BCBAFull-Time

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Job Description

Shine on as a BCBA (licensed Board Certified Behavior Analyst) - $10,000 Sign-on Bonus

In special education and alternative education settings nationwide, the team members of Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI) shine a positive light on students who need academic, emotional, social, and behavioral support and uncover the unique learner within. Have a profound impact, grow, learn, and thrive as part of our team.

What you can expect to do.

Advance student potential—and your own—as you collaborate with the teacher to work with small groups of students in delivering individualized services and support. Realize the joy of possibility as you monitor student behavior, track educational progress, communicate with parents, and reinforce learning and skills through our proven model.

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

SESI. R2

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

Posted Salary Range

USD $60,000.00 - USD $70,000.00 /Yr.

Physical Requirements

Ability to run short distances and move swiftly in response to student needs, including bending, kneeling, and crouching.

Ability to lift and assist students with mobility challenges, often requiring the handling of up to 50 pounds or more.

Skill in managing fine motor tasks, such as helping students with writing, manipulating small objects, or using adaptive devices.

Ability to operate a computer or tablet for up to 8 hours daily.

Capacity to notice and respond to non-verbal cues from students

Capacity to remain calm and composed during physically and emotional demanding situations, ensuring student safety and well-being

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Behavior analysisAssessmentABA report writingMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointInterpersonal skills

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

In Missouri, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (22 salary observations; 59 listings), vs ~$91k nationally (1,118 salary observations; 4,333 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% are remote, 18% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 32 employers

CME allowance
89%
401k / retirement match
83%
Sign-on bonus
63% this job
Relocation assistance
26%
Loan repayment
23%

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Columbia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$290k
Typical market rent
$1,444/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.4
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Columbia, MO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Specialized Education Services

Education Administration Programs
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

$10,000 Sign-on Bonus