Board Certified Behavior Analyst
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Job Description
Job Title
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Pay Range
$40-60/hour
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: August 2026
- 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 and provide safety plans for students with aggressive or self-injurious behaviors. They will also coach school staff, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and create teacher-friendly data collection systems.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Board Certified Behavior Analyst at Eleutheria a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Applied Behavior Analysis — ranked against 2,656 active Applied Behavior Analysis listings on WeekdayDoc.
Applied Behavior Analysis Career Context
In Tennessee, the Applied Behavior Analysis weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (23 salary observations; 70 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (1,852 salary observations; 5,088 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, 80% are remote, 18% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
Applied Behavior Analysis pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$104k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $113k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$104k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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