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Specialized Education Services
East Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (Licensed BCBA)

BCBAFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Company Overview

Shine on as a BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst)

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.

Overview

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

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

Starting from USD $80,000.00/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 analysisABA therapyStudent assessmentMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointInterpersonal skills

Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context

In Massachusetts, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (58 salary observations; 135 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (1,369 salary observations; 5,350 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings this role was benchmarked against, 84% are remote, 20% have no call, 94% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$80k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $76k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Behavior Analyst Jobs

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Salary Distribution46 jobs · 10 employers

12
<$100k
8
$100k-110k
15
$110k-120k
10
$120k-130k
1
$145k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks46 jobs · 10 employers

401k / retirement match
98%
Sign-on bonus
93%
CME allowance
91%
Loan repayment
43%
Relocation assistance
33%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 1.5
Below most Applied Behavior Analysis listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,614 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in East Bridgewater

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$588k≈ 7.4× annual pay
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Specialized Education Services

Education Administration Programs
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Starting salary $80,000/year