ABA Paraprofessional

Everett Public Schools; Everett (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Everett Public Schools seeks an ABA Paraprofessional to support students 1:1, in small groups, and in inclusion settings. You will implement ABA methodologies under supervision of teachers and BCBA's to boost academic, social, and adaptive skills from PreK through grade 8.

Responsibilities include implementing daily program protocols, collecting and graphing skill and behavior data, assisting with ABLLS/VB-MAPP as needed, and supporting daily classroom routines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or higher required.
• Experience in an urban district preferred.
• At least one year of data-driven ABA experience required.
• One year working under a BCBA or approved trainer for a full school year.
• RBT certification preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Implement daily individualized program protocols.
• Conduct discrimination, skill acquisition, and natural environment training.
• Collect skill data and understand prompts hierarchies.
• Graph skill data with equal interval graphs and celeration charts.
• Implement ongoing behavior intervention plans.
• Graph behavior data daily.
• Analyze behavior data for modifications.
• Use response prompts and stimulus prompts.
• Observe student behavior regularly.
• Schedule and conduct observations of student performance.
• Collect observational data.
• Report on student progress from graphs and observations.
• Conduct preference assessments.
• Implement ABLLS/VB-MAPP as needed.
• Assist the ABA classroom teacher with routines and activities.
• Support all domains of learning: academic, social, self-help, communication, motor.
• Assist with generalization of skills across settings, including inclusion.
• Support BCBA as needed.
• Participate in Safety Care training where appropriate.
• Assist with ADL skills such as walking, feeding, toileting, and transferring as needed.

Skills

Enjoys working with children

Experience in urban district

RBT certification

Education

High school degree or higher

Job description

ABA Paraprofessional

DESCRIPTION

ABA paraprofessionals work with students 1:1, in small groups, and in the inclusion setting in order to implement the
principles of ABA with assigned students. ABA Paraprofessionals generally support students in PreK through grade
8. ABA paraprofessionals will support special education teachers and BCBA's in increasing student's academic skills,
social skills, and adaptive behaviors.

REQUIREMENTS

• High school degree or higher
• Enjoys working with children and is dedicated to the education of all children
• Experience working in an urban district.
• EPS respects linguistic diversity and believes that candidates who speak another language bring value to
• the district culture and diversity.
• At least one year experience working in a data-driven, ABA setting
• One year experience working directly under a BCBA or approved trainer (by the BCBA) for at least one
• school year in the capacity of ABA paraprofessional.
• RBT certification preferred but not required

DUTIES

1. 1.Implement daily individualized program protocols.
2. 2.Discrimination training, skill acquisition training, natural environment training, etc.
3. 3.Collect skill data - understand prompts and prompt hierarchies.
4. 4.Graph skill data - familiarity with equal interval graphs, celeration charting.
5. 5.Implementing ongoing behavior intervention plans.
6. 6.Graph behavior data daily.
7. 7.Analyze behavior data to report necessary modifications.
8. 8.Utilize response prompts and stimulus prompts.
9. 9.Conduct ongoing observations of student behavior.
10. 10.Conduct scheduled observations of student performance.
11. 11.Collect observational data.
12. 12.Report on student performance (from graphs/observations)
13. 13.Implement preference assessments
14. 14.Implement ABLLS/VB-MAPP as needed.
15. 15.Assist ABA classroom teacher with daily routines/activities.
16. 16.Assist with all domains of students' learning: academic, social, self-help, communication, gross motor, fine motor, etc.
17. 17. Assist with student generalization of skills across school settings including the inclusion setting.
18. 18.Assist ABA classroom teacher as needed.
19. 19.Assist BCBA as needed.
20. 20.Participate in and implement Safety Care training and strategies when appropriate.
21. 21. Responsible for supporting Activities of Daily Living (ADL) skills (i.e. walking, feeding, toileting, and/or transferring), as needed.

The Everett Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, does not discriminate in its programs, facilities, or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, age, criminal record (inquiries only), disability, homelessness, sex/gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetics or

military status, and does not tolerate any form of retaliation, or bias-based intimidation, threat or harassment that demeans individuals' dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.