ABA Behavior Support Specialist for Students

N9149 - The Maryland School for the Blind; Overlea (MD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Maryland School for the Blind is seeking a dedicated instructional support professional to work with students aged 3 to 21 with vision loss and additional needs. Under BCBA guidance, you will help implement BIPs and instructional interventions in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

You will collect and track data, support daily living skills, and adapt your teaching to students’ sensory needs using AAC devices and technology. A high school diploma is required.

Qualifications

• Requires minimum high school diploma; Associate degree or higher preferred.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Must complete 40 in-person training hours to be held Aug 2023; competencies evaluated annually.
• Must demonstrate competency in computers, Microsoft Office, and Google Suite.
• Experience with students with visual impairment and multiple disabilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implements ABA-based instructional components.
• Collects and assists with data; entering data into graphs.
• Provides instructional and behavioral support to students.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team on materials for students.
• Attends meetings and communicates across shifts.
• Instructs in daily living skills (toileting, hygiene) and leisure.
• Assists students with travel skills and sensory needs.
• Utilizes augmentative communication devices and technology.

Skills

ABA knowledge

Data collection

Instructional support

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

The Maryland School for the Blind is seeking a dedicated instructional support professional to work with students aged 3 to 21 with vision loss and additional needs. Under BCBA guidance, you will help implement BIPs and instructional interventions in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

You will collect and track data, support daily living skills, and adapt your teaching to students’ sensory needs using AAC devices and technology. A high school diploma is required.