ABA-Embedded Para-Educator: Inclusive Classroom Support

New Bedford High School; New Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

New Bedford High School in New Bedford, MA is seeking an Instructional Para-Educator to provide positive and nurturing supports to students. You will assist the teacher with daily instruction, support students in meeting academic and behavioral goals, and help implement inclusive practices across grade levels.

The role requires minimum 48 college credits or passing the Para Pro test, experience with children, and willingness to be CPI trained if needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 48 college credits; or Passed the Para Pro test.
• Experience working with children; in an educational setting preferred
• Experience with and/or the ability to become CPI trained if necessary
• Experience working with children with Special Education services preferred
• Passion to work with school aged children

Responsibilities

• The Para-Educator will work under the direction and guidance of the special education/general education teacher, administration, and school-based personnel in supporting student’s growth and achievement including students’ IEP goals and objectives.
• Assisting students in their learning across content areas in individual, small group, and whole group settings.
• Assisting students in self-regulation and management of emotions and behavior to maximize student learning including, but not limited to, implementing and supporting behavior plans and classroom management programs.
• Provide sensory support to students as needed. Sensory supports may include, but are not limited to, implementing and supporting sensory plans, providing students sensory breaks, and supporting students in the use of sensory equipment.
• Assisting and supporting students in their communication between peers, school staff, etc. including the use of assistive technology.
• Supporting students transitions during arrival and dismissal, between subjects/classes in school, and between activities.
• May be asked to review student IEPs on an as needed basis to ensure students’ needs are understood and being met
• May provide personal care assistance to students including but not limited to toileting/diapering, feeding, physical lifting of students for hygiene and body positioning changes.
• Teaches daily living skills as applicable based on student’s needs.
• Assist in maintaining a safe, healthy, secure, engaging, and developmentally appropriate classroom
• Other duties related to support of students as directed by Administration.
• Works collaboratively with the teacher, ABA Technicians, Para-Educators, other specialists (OT, SLP, etc).
• Provides discrete trial instruction to identified students and maintains accurate skill acquisition data
• Monitors student behavior through data collection as indicated on the students Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) if applicable
• Utilize District best practices and Applied Behavior Analysis teaching techniques throughout the school day when working with students.
• Directly implements skill- acquisition programs and behavior-reduction plans developed by the BCBA/Classroom Teacher and monitor progress through data collection.
• Communicate with classroom teacher regarding students social, emotional, physical and academic needs as documented through the collection of data.

Skills

Experience with children

CPI training

Education

Associate degree preferred

48 college credits

Job description

New Bedford High School in New Bedford, MA is seeking an Instructional Para-Educator to provide positive and nurturing supports to students. You will assist the teacher with daily instruction, support students in meeting academic and behavioral goals, and help implement inclusive practices across grade levels.

The role requires minimum 48 college credits or passing the Para Pro test, experience with children, and willingness to be CPI trained if needed.