ABA Therapist/High School Tutor

A Balanced Approach; Kitchener, Cambridge, Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

A Balanced Approach is seeking an experienced, positive ABA Therapist to join our team for after-school work with adolescents. You will provide one-on-one ABA therapy and academic support in home or community settings, focusing on executive functioning, study skills, and independence.

The role emphasizes collaboration with families and other professionals to tailor strategies and monitor progress toward individualized goals, with a supportive, structured learning environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with adolescents with autism or other neurodiverse learners.
• Strong understanding of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) principles and their application.
• Experience supporting executive functioning and self-regulation.
• Ability to provide academic tutoring at the high school level across core subjects.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Patient, dependable, flexible, and committed to providing consistent, high-quality support.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individualized after-school ABA therapy and academic tutoring to high school students.
• Support the development of executive functioning skills, including organization, planning, time management, task initiation, and task completion.
• Assist students with homework, studying, assignment planning, and test preparation.
• Implement behaviour strategies that improve attention, motivation, self-regulation, and independence during academic tasks.
• Develop and reinforce effective study habits and learning strategies.
• Collect data and monitor student progress toward individualized goals.
• Communicate regularly with families and collaborate with other professionals when appropriate.
• Prepare learning materials and adapt instruction to meet each student's unique learning profile.
• Foster a positive, structured, and encouraging learning environment.

Skills

ABA Therapy

Adolescent support

Executive functioning

Academic tutoring

Communication skills

Dependable & patient

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology

Education / Child & Youth Studies

ABA training / RBT certification

Job description

We are seeking an experienced, positive, and reliableABA Therapistto join our team. This is a long-term opportunity for someone who is passionate about helping adolescents develop the skills they need to succeed both academically and independently.

The ideal candidate will combine evidence-based ABA strategies with strong academic support, helping students build executive functioning skills, improve focus, establish effective study habits, complete homework, and develop greater independence.

Schedule:After School, Monday to Friday (part-time hours)

Role Profile

Provide individualized one-on-one ABA therapy and academic support to students in home and/or community settings. The primary focus of this role is to strengthen executive functioning skills while supporting homework completion, study habits, organization, attention, and academic achievement across high school subjects.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individualizedafter-schoolABA therapy and academic tutoring to high school students.
• Support the development of executive functioning skills, including organization, planning, time management, task initiation, and task completion.
• Assist students with homework, studying, assignment planning, and test preparation.
• Implement behaviour strategies that improve attention, motivation, self-regulation, and independence during academic tasks.
• Develop and reinforce effective study habits and learning strategies.
• Collect data and monitor student progress toward individualized goals.
• Communicate regularly with families and collaborate with other professionals when appropriate.
• Prepare learning materials and adapt instruction to meet each student's unique learning profile.
• Foster a positive, structured, and encouraging learning environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with adolescents with autism or other neurodiverse learners.
• Strong understanding of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) principles and their application.
• Experience supporting executive functioning, behavioural skill development, and self regulation.
• Ability to provide academic tutoring at the high school level across core academic subjects.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Patient, dependable, flexible, and committed to providing consistent, high-quality support.
• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Education, Child & Youth Studies, Behavioural Science, or a related field.
• Certificate in Autism and Behavioural Science, RBT certification, or equivalent ABA training.
• Previous experience as an ABA Therapist, Behaviour Therapist, Educational Assistant, Special Education Teacher, or Academic Tutor.
• Valid Ontario driver's licence and reliable transportation.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for a professional who enjoys helping students develop the skills necessary for long-term academic success. The ideal candidate is engaging, encouraging, and committed to building strong relationships with students and families while promoting independence, confidence, and positive learning habits.