ABA Facilitator FTE 0.5

Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 89,000; Part time

Job summary

A local education authority in Hamilton is seeking a part-time ABA Facilitator to support students with special education needs. The role involves conducting assessments, developing strategies, and coaching staff to implement behaviour support plans. Candidates should have a post-graduate degree in behaviour analysis or a related field and experience providing behaviour analytic services. This position offers a salary range of $70,872 - $88,588.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in or completed post-graduate degree in behaviour analysis psychology education or a related field with recognized coursework in behaviour analysis.
• 1 year of experience providing behaviour analytic services directly to clients / students in a clinical or educational setting.
• Intention to complete supervised hours in alignment with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario.

Responsibilities

• Support the BCBA in conducting assessments like Functional Behaviour Assessments.
• Develop function-based strategies for current caseload of ABA referrals.
• Coach staff on implementing behaviour support strategies.

Skills

Experience Working With Students

Communication skills

Classroom Experience

Data Collection

Adult Education

Meeting Facilitation

Teaching

Education

Post-graduate degree in behaviour analysis, psychology, or a related field

Job description

Career Opportunity

PASS 321 ABA Facilitator 0.5 FTE Permanent Posted October 2 2025

Internal / External

Date of Appointment

October 2025

Reporting to

Superintendent of Special Education and Board-Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA).

Description

The Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Facilitator will work to support students with special education needs to address students learning and behavioural needs. The ABA Facilitator will support the HWCDSB BCBAs central and school staffs with the Functional Behaviour Assessment (FBA) process supporting school staff with the development and implementation of behaviour support plans and skills building programs under the supervision of a HWCDSB BCBA.

Details of Function

The following identifies the primary and essential functions of the position under supervision under a HWCDSB BCBA; it is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of all duties. The ABA Facilitator will :

• support the BCBA in conducting assessments (e.g. Functional Behaviour Assessments (FBA) ABA-based curriculum assessments etc.);
• support the BCBA in developing function-based strategies for current caseload of ABA referrals;
• support central and school staff with understanding and selecting function-based strategies for school-based behaviour support plans for implementation in the school environment;
• use behaviour skills training to coach central and school staff on implementing behaviour support plan strategies and skill building programs;
• collect graph and analyse baseline and intervention data;
• with the BCBA offer recommendations for program revisions based on collected data;
• participate in and where appropriate lead various meetings including but not limited to school parent board and / or community inter-disciplinary teams;
• contribute to the development and / or updates to student individual education plans (IEP) as appropriate;
• support and / or facilitate ABA school resource team (SRT) student case consultations;
• support and / or facilitate the implementation monitoring and evaluation of ABA groups and system programs (e.g. groups based on PEERS curriculum Connect-the-Dots Kindergarten Groups Kindergarten Reception Class ABA summer programs etc.);
• prepare and support professional development presentations and materials for central and school staff to build capacity in the application of behaviour analytic assessments selection and implementation of function-based strategies embedded in the IEP for classroom application;
• prepare programming materials; and
• meet regularly with BCBA for supervision

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in or completed post-graduate degree in behaviour analysis psychology education or a related field with recognized coursework in behaviour analysis and / or verified course sequence (VCS) in behaviour analysis
• 1 year of experience providing behaviour analytic services directly to clients / students in a clinical or educational setting
• Intention to complete supervised hours in alignment with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario
• Experience with ABA-based curriculum assessments and designing comprehensive ABA programs

Preferences

• In process of completing (or completed) 2000 hours of supervised practice within the field of ABA under the supervision of a behaviour analyst
• 3 years of experience providing behaviour analytic services directly to clients / students in a clinical or educational setting
• Current BMS Certification or equivalent including practical application experience

Applicants will require a valid drivers license and use of a vehicle.

Location

• Nicholas Mancini Centre 44 Hunt Street Hamilton
• Staff will be working in-person in elementary and / or secondary schools

Salary:

Professional Administrative Support Staff (PASS 5) ($70872-$88588)

Vacancy Status

New position

Last date for consideration: Thursday October 16 2025 at 4 : 00 pm

Application packages shall include the following:

• Cover letter;
• An updated resume; and
• And two (2) professional references.

Current completed and clear Vulnerable Sector Check will be required prior to hiring. Only candidates having the stated qualifications and requirements shall be interviewed. Applicants shall submit a resume and cover letter to

Please include the full posting title within the subject line. The resume must include two (2) Professional References; and a Pastoral Reference Letter is preferred. It must also include an authorization to contact references provided. Thank you to all applicants who submit their application. Please note that consideration will be given to those applicants who submitted a complete package.

Only those applicants eligible for an interview will be contacted.

Schools and administrative sites within the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board (HWCDSB) give witness to the truth that Jesus Christ is the foundation and the heart of Catholic Education and the centre of its community. Central to this vibrant and student focused system is a vision of students as uniquely created in the image of God. This commitment is expressed and realized in the Boards Mission which is :

In union with our Bishop to enable all learners to realize the fullness of humanity of which our Lord Jesus Christ is the model

Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board (HWCDSB) is committed to equity and inclusion in the recruitment and hiring of qualified staff who reflect the diversity of students and our community. We actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and / or current barriers to equity including but not limited to :

• First Nations Métis and Inuit peoples and all other Indigenous peoples;
• members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race ancestry colour or place of origin;
• persons with visible and / or invisible (physical and / or mental) disabilities.

In our efforts to ensure an inclusive diverse and representative workforce HWCDSB will :

• value promote and encourage the hiring of staff from under-represented communities;
• value applicants additional experiences lived experience skills backgrounds and perspectives
• collect voluntary self-identification data from applicants in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code HWCDSBs Teacher Hiring Practices Administrative Procedures and Ontarios Anti -Racism Data Standards.

Where the required skills ability and qualifications of candidates are relatively equal candidates who self-identity as a member of one or more under-represented groups may be selected.

The HWCDSB is also an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusive barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. We also recognize our duty to accommodate and foster a culture of inclusion. We will provide accommodations during the hiring process. If an accommodation is required please inform the Human Resources Team or Hiring Manager in advance of any part of the process. All information received relating to a candidates required accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

Key Skills

Experience Working With Students,Communication skills,Classroom Experience,Data Collection,Adult Education,Meeting Facilitation,Calculus,LMS,Teaching,Training & Development,Exercise Planning,Remedy

Employment Type

Part-Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1