ABA (Applied Behavioral Analysis) Program Assistant

Houghton Elementary School; Sterling (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Wachusett Regional School District is seeking an ABA Program Assistant for Houghton Elementary School in Sterling, MA. The role supports students with ABA interventions, collaborating with BCBA and teaching staff.

The position runs 37.5 hours weekly across 239 days per year. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, experience with special needs students, and strong communication skills; an RBT certificate is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience working with students with special needs preferred.
• Registered Behavior Technician certificate from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board is preferred.
• Strong communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Apply behavior analytic teaching, communication, and reinforcement strategies.
• Maintain daily data collection and documentation of student progress.
• Assist in data entry and filing to support the BCBA.
• Support students individually and in groups according to IEP/behavior plans.
• Collaborate with teachers, speech pathologists, and occupational therapists.
• Attend staff meetings and participate in CPI training.
• Assist with transportation as needed and provide inclusion support.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional conduct at all times.

Skills

Communication

Experience with special needs students

Ethical behavior/confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Registered Behavior Technician certificate (preferred)

Job description

ABA (Applied Behavioral Analysis) Program Assistant

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Job Details

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

The Wachusett Regional School District encourages all candidates who are committed to enriching the lives of our student population to apply.

Our Core Values are: Collaboration, Empathy, Inclusivity, Integrity, Perseverance,and Responsibility.

Our Mission:To ensure a vibrant, inclusive, and respectful educational community in which we:Fostera safe, nurturing, and welcomingenvironment. Provide all students with equitableopportunities for deep and meaningfullearning through multiple pathways.Empowerall students to develop and apply theiruniquestrengths, passions, and curiosities.Partnerwith our community to meet our goals while optimizing the effective and efficient use of our resources.

Position: ABA (Applied Behavioral Analysis) Program Assistant

Location: Houghton Elementary School

Pay: ABA PA Salary Schedule

Hours: 37.5 hours weekly (7.5 hours per day)

The Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Program Assistant shall have a high school diploma or equivalent, and have experience working with special needs students. Registered Behavior Technician certificate from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board is preferred.Strong communication skills are required. This is a Full Year position working 239 days annually.

• Uses appropriate applied behavior teaching, communication, and reinforcement techniques consistently.
• Maintains and accurately completes all required documentation and data collection daily Including outcomes of discrete trials and extensive behavior analysis data and graphing.
• Performs extensive record keeping, scheduling, copying to support the BCBA in maintaining student files and providing classroom materials.
• Works with an individual and groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills as described in the IEP/behavior support plan.
• Assists the BCBA in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on the understanding of the individual student, his/her needs, interests, and abilities.
• Carries over skills taught with other specialists, speech pathologists and occupational therapists.
• Confers and consults with staff and administrators regarding students’ needs.
• Supervises, observes and assists the assigned students at all times, when supporting a student in a classroom setting, as well as at arrival, dismissal, lunch, recess or school wide activities.
• Maintains ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about the student as is expected of fully licensed teachers.
• Assists with classroom organization, routine, and general classroom tasks while providing and maintaining a safe and organized learning environment for students;
• Assists in the delivery and support of augmentative communication devices, task analysis, and discrete trial materials;
• Participates in Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) Training; become certified in its implementation and maintain the ability to implement de escalation techniques while also being familiar with physical restraint regulations and procedures;
• Community van/driving as needed/necessary;
• Inclusion support based upon students specific IEPs, supervision and support at lunch, recess, arrival and dismissal and school wide activities. Support during and throughout the school community, specials and general education classrooms;
• Support self- care, vocational skill development, and health and well being;
• Performs such duties as the supervisor or designee may assign, including but not limited to attending staff development meetings as necessary.

The Wachusett Regional School District does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other class protected by law.

Position Type: Full-Time

Contact Information

• Tina Boss , Principal
• Houghton Elementary School
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]