Supervising RBTs in school settings is structurally different from supervision in home or clinic environments in ways that matter significantly for how a BCBA organizes their oversight responsibilities. Schools are characterized by competing schedules, shared staff, fragmented time, and a service delivery context in which the behavior analyst is often one of many professionals with authority over the same student.
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Join Free →Supervising RBTs in a busy school setting can feel like juggling flaming torches—while riding a unicycle—during an IEP meeting. School-Based Supervision: From Chaos to Competence is the practical, no-fluff session every BCBA in schools needs. Whether you're supervising one RBT or a full team across multiple classrooms, this session will give you real-world tools to transform inconsistent oversight into confident, competent support. We'll dig into the unique challenges of school-based supervision—unpredictable schedules, limited face time, and competing priorities—and show you how to build a system that works with the school day, not against it. Learn how to streamline expectations, embed supervision into natural routines, and create meaningful feedback loops that actually stick. Expect practical examples, editable tools, and a healthy dose of tough love. You'll leave with a renewed sense of purpose, a plan you can actually implement, and maybe even a laugh or two at how wild school-based supervision really is. Let's turn the chaos into competence—because your RBTs deserve it, and so do your students.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1 | Supervision |
Meghan Edwards, BCBA, is a school-based behavior analyst with a passion for bridging the gap between behavior science and the realities of the classroom. With years of in-the-trenches experience supporting students, staff, and systems across multiple campuses,as a special education teacher and a BCBA Meghan knows firsthand the challenges—and possibilities—of providing meaningful supervision in schools.She’s the creator behind @school_based_bcba, where she shares relatable, actionable strategies for educators and BCBAs navigating the school setting. Through mentorship programs, resource development, and trainings, Meghan is on a mission to help behavior analysts ditch the chaos and show up with confidence, clarity, and a plan that actually works.When she’s not consulting with teams or coaching BCBAs, advocating for better systems, and reminding professionals that supervision doesn’t have to be overwhelming—it just needs to be intentional.
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