Ready to empower students and help them find their voice?
SkyAbove Therapy is looking for a passionate and skilled BCaBA (Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst) to join our supportive special education team for the 2025-2026 school year!
Work collaboratively in a dynamic school environment, providing essential evaluation and therapy services to students from Early Childhood and Elementary. If you love helping children overcome communication challenges and thrive in their education, we want to hear from you!
What You’ll Do:
- Conduct initial functional behavior assessments (FBA)
- Review current FBAs annually
- Write positive behavior intervention plan (PBIP) annually for students on caseload
- Monitor effectiveness of PBIP,
- Develop data collection process for individual students and regularly creates graphical data representations
- Develops supports and implement reinforcement based individual and classroom management systems,
- Provide direct support to students using applied behavior analysis (ABA) methodologies
- Assist in the development and implementation of IEPs
- Provide technical assistance and professional development to school staff and parents
- Utilize techniques for verbal de-escalation of aggressive behavior during a crisis utilizing Techniques for Effective Adolescent and Child Handling (TEACH)
- Communicate and function effectively as a member of a classroom and school team (related service providers, paraprofessionals, teachers, administrators, parents)
- Assists in the development of individual education plans (IEP)
- Attend school district meetings when applicable and/or as requested by the department.
What You Bring:
- Required Certification: Must hold and maintain an active Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) certification from the BACB.
- Florida Certification: Must possess, or be eligible to obtain, certification as an Assistant Behavior Analyst from the Florida Department of Health.
- Education: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college is required.
- School-Based Experience: A minimum of one year of experience implementing ABA principles is required, with direct experience in a K-12 school setting being strongly preferred.
- Clinical Skills: Proficiency in assisting with Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs), implementing and monitoring Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs), and conducting skill acquisition programming under the supervision of a BCBA.
- Team Collaboration: Proven ability to work effectively as part of a student’s Exceptional Student Education (ESE) team, collaborating closely with your supervising BCBA, teachers, RBTs, and parents.
- Supervision & Ethics: A strong understanding of the BCaBA’s role, including a commitment to working under the direction and supervision of a qualified BCBA and adhering to the BACB’s ethics code.
- Compliance: Ability to pass a Level 2 background check as required by the state of Florida for working in schools.
Why Join SkyAbove Therapy?
- Competitive Salary: Based on our certified salary schedule.
- Excellent Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, vision insurance, retirement plan, generous paid time off (sick/personal days).
- Supportive Team: Work in a collaborative and welcoming environment.
- Professional Growth: Opportunities for learning and development.
- Meaningful Impact: Make a lasting difference in students’ lives.
- Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a consistent school-year schedule!
Ready to Make an Impact?
Apply today! Submit your application.
Join us in shaping bright futures!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00 – $42.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
License/Certification:
- BCBA certification from BACB (Required)
Work Location: In person
