Board Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA)
Listed compensation
$50-$60/hr
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Job Description
Job Title
Board Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA)
Pay Range
$50-$60/hourly
Job Description
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) | 2026-2027 School Year | Ashland City, TN | Up to $60/hour
Hello BCBAs,
Come work with a women and therapist-founded company committed to elevating your experience as a school-based professional. Ampersand Therapy is hiring a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) for in-person roles for the upcoming the 2026–2027 school year.
Position Details
- Schedule: Full-Time, 5 days/week
- Start Date: ASAP!
- Location: In-person, in Ashland City, TN
Role Details
- Coach and support school staff
- Develop and monitor behavior intervention plans (BIPs)
- Provide safety plans for students exhibiting aggressive/self-injurious behaviors
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
- Set and support academic and behavioral goals
- Create teacher-friendly data collection systems
- Share weekly progress updates with teams and stakeholders
Qualifications
- Must hold a valid BCBA license in TN
- School-based experience preferred
- Strong interpersonal and data-driven decision-making skills
- Able to work independently and collaboratively within a team
- Passionate about supporting students with diverse needs
- Benefits & Perks (for 0.8 FTE and higher)
- Paid sick leave
- Healthcare benefits: medical, dental, vision
- 401(k) with employer match
- Reimbursements for licensing, CEUs, and professional costs
- Mileage reimbursement at IRS rate
- W2 employee
- General and professional liability insurance
- Referral bonuses
- No non-compete clauses
- Paid volunteer time and donation matching for nonprofit organizations
Why Work With Us
Ampersand Therapy was founded by therapists who understand what it’s like to be in your shoes. After years in school districts and contract roles, we created a company rooted in empathy, flexibility, and trust—designed to support school professionals with meaningful, responsive leadership.
Our Values
Equity & Inclusion
We build inclusive educational environments and take action to support anti-racism. We proudly partner with The Conscious Kid to deepen this commitment.
Community Connection
We volunteer with and support organizations like Special Olympics, The Moth, and Project Canine. We also encourage and support our team’s personal passions and causes.
Environmental Responsibility
We strive to operate sustainably—digitizing paperwork, reducing waste, and maintaining a carbon-negative impact.
An Inclusive Workplace
Ampersand Therapy is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and identities.
Key Responsibilities
The BCBA will develop and monitor behavior intervention plans while coaching school staff to support students with aggressive or self-injurious behaviors. They are also responsible for creating data collection systems and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to track student progress.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context
Of the 43 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 47% have no call, 81% require no weekends.
Applied Behavior Analysis pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $104k–$125k | Applied Behavior Analysis median $104k (middle half $55k–$132k)147 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$124k in purchasing power | Tennessee index 91.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Applied Behavior Analysis listings in Tennessee | 40 active | 2,487 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 60% remote · 47% no call · 81% no weekends43 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings: 41% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 14% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Applied Behavior Analysis listings | 1,191 in the last 30 days | 605 the 30 days before (+97%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$114k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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