ABA-Driven Instructional Assistant (Special Education)

Barnstable High School; Barnstable (MA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnstable Public Schools is seeking an Instructional Assistant for Barnstable High School in Barnstable, MA. The role supports an intensive skill-based educational program grounded in applied behavior analysis, with a 36.5-hour work week.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree preferred, experience in special education preferred, and the ability to manage behaviorally/physically challenging students. This position is under the PARAPROFESSIONAL contract, with duties assigned by the Partner

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Experience in special education preferred
• Physical condition capable of managing behaviorally/physically challenging students
• Such alternatives to the above as the Director of Special Education may deem appropriate and acceptable

Responsibilities

• ensures the safety of all students
• provides 30 hours of direct educational services
• incorporates specific educational objectives into the context of ongoing activities
• facilitates opportunities for generalization and maintenance of skills
• collects data on targeted skills
• communicates with parents of case student(s) via communication log
• relays parent information to Partner Classroom Teacher or Supervisor
• maintains student notebook in neat and orderly manner
• maintains student specific materials, reinforcers
• performs other duties as assigned by Partner Classroom Teacher or Supervisor within the scope of this job description
• maintains high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality
• implements curriculum and/or curriculum material as required
• graphs, sums student data
• participates in program meetings/trainings
• requests meetings with Partner Classroom Teacher and Specialists and Supervisor as needed
• meets with Partner Classroom Teacher for MBO meeting for case student(s)
• reviews progress on IEP goals
• participates in the writing of progress reports on case student(s)
• updates case student(s)’s guidelines
• contributes to the development of the IEP
• participates in the administration of curriculum based assessments as prescribed by the Partner Classroom Teacher

Skills

Special education experience

Behavior management capability

Alternatives considered by Director

Education

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Job description

Barnstable Public Schools is seeking an Instructional Assistant for Barnstable High School in Barnstable, MA. The role supports an intensive skill-based educational program grounded in applied behavior analysis, with a 36.5-hour work week.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree preferred, experience in special education preferred, and the ability to manage behaviorally/physically challenging students. This position is under the PARAPROFESSIONAL contract, with duties assigned by the Partner