2026 - 65 - Board Certified Behaviour Analyst

Job summary

Develop and support practical, function-based behavioural strategies and plans that improve student participation, learning, and well-being across school settings. Coach and consult with school teams, families, and community partners, and deliver professional learning to build educators’ capacity to implement effective supports.

Job details

POSTED: September 22nd , 2026 CLOSING DATE: October 6th, 2026 COMPETITION: 2026-65 BOARD CERTIFIED BEHAVIOUR ANALYST Fulltime (1.0 FTE) Term position District Based Position Effective Immediately until June 30th, 2026 The annual salary for a full-time position ranges from $63,347 to $116,190, with placement on the range based on length of service and qualifications in accordance with the collective agreement. The salary will be prorated based on FTE. Position Overview Working within a multidisciplinary team, the Behaviour Analyst partners with school-based staff, families, district personnel, and community agencies to develop practical, evidence - informed strategies that strengthen student participation, learning, and well-being. This role is grounded in trauma-informed, relationship-centred, and strength-based practices, recognizing that behaviour is influenced by environmental contexts and serves important functions for the individual. Sustainable change is achieved through assessment-informed intervention, collaborative problem solving, and building the capacity of school teams to implement effective supports across settings. The successful candidate is skilled at leveraging behavioural principles to support student success across settings, which can look like creating practical classroom strategies, coaching educators in the implementation of contextually appropriate plans, and developing function-based supports that are effective, sustainable, and responsive to the needs of students and school teams. This position also contributes to professional learning across the district by facilitating workshops, mentoring staff, and building the capacity of educators to implement evidence-based practices that promote student learning, participation, and well-being. Required Qualifications And Experience Extensive knowledge of applied behaviour analysis within inclusive educational settings. A strong commitment to trauma-informed, relationship-centred, and neurodiversity - affirming practices. Demonstrated understanding of autism and a broad range of neurodevelopmental differences and complex learning profiles. Experience developing behaviour support plans that are practical, sustainable, and implemented successfully by school-based teams. Experience supporting students who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), including collaboration with Speech-Language Pathologists and school teams to embed communication supports for the school environment. Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams, including teachers, Learning Support Teachers, Education Assistants, administrators, Speech- Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, psychologists, families, and community partners. Demonstrated ability to build the capacity of school teams through coaching, consultation, modelling, collaborative problem-solving, and the delivery of engaging professional learning. Skilled at applying adult learning principles to translate behavioural theory into practical, sustainable strategies that are responsive to the strengths, experience, and needs of educators, Education Assistants, administrators, and multidisciplinary teams. Experience working collaboratively with families in a respectful, culturally responsive, and strengths-based manner. Demonstrated organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities across schools. Current certification as a Safety-Care Trainer, or equivalent, is preferred. Candidates who do not currently hold trainer certification must be willing to obtain certification and provide district-wide training in crisis prevention, de-escalation, and post-incident response and consultation within school settings. Demonstrated commitment to equity, inclusion, continuous learning, and reflective practice. Why West Vancouver Schools? West Vancouver Schools, the premier place for learning, has a long-held reputation for excellence and innovation. Our motto endorses our vision that we aspire to provide the finest educational experience in the country – for our children, our employees, our community and our world. We support this vision in the work we do, and the drive to be the first and best is clear, both inside and outside the organization. How To Apply Qualified candidates are invited to submit a resume via under West Vancouver Schools. West Vancouver Schools is committed to an accessible recruitment process and is able to provide accommodation as required for applicants with identified needs. If you require any accommodations at any point during the recruitment process, please reach out to us at hr@wvschools.ca. We thank all interested applicants; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

What you’ll do

Develop and support practical, function-based behavioural strategies and plans that improve student participation, learning, and well-being across school settings. Coach and consult with school teams, families, and community partners, and deliver professional learning to build educators’ capacity to implement effective supports.

Requirements

Candidates need extensive knowledge of applied behaviour analysis in inclusive education, experience developing sustainable behaviour support plans, and understanding of autism, neurodevelopmental differences, and complex learning profiles. They must collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and families, support AAC users, and demonstrate coaching, professional learning, organizational, and equity-focused practice; Safety-Care Trainer certification or equivalent is preferred, or candidates must be willing to obtain it.

Listed skills

• collaborative · Preferred
• Recruitment · Preferred
• assessment · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• analysis · Preferred
• Collaboration · Preferred
• staff · Preferred
• Teams · Preferred
• safety · Preferred
• Process · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Coaching · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Applied Behaviour Analysis
• Behaviour Support Planning
• Trauma-Informed Practice
• Relationship-Centred Practice
• Neurodiversity-Affirming Practice
• Autism Support
• Augmentative and Alternative Communication
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration
• Coaching and Consultation
• Professional Learning Facilitation
• Adult Learning Principles
• Crisis Prevention and De-Escalation
• Family Collaboration
• Organizational Skills
• Culturally Responsive Practice
• Reflective Practice

Job areas

• Education
• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Security & Safety

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