ABA TRAINER

Area Cooperative Educational Services; North Haven (CT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pension plan

Tuition reimbursement

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Area Cooperative Educational Services’ Grove Program in North Haven, CT, is seeking motivated individuals to join as full-time ABA Trainers for a 10-month contract with mandatory Extended School Year in July.

Trainers will deliver 1:1 and small group ABA instruction, guided by BCBA supervision, to students aged 3-22 with autism and related needs. Training includes RBT alignment, de-escalation, and support for academic skills and independence.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Desire to learn and accept feedback.
• Punctuality and excellent attendance.
• Ability to work on a collaborative student-centered team.
• Excellent communication with supervisors, peers, and students.

Responsibilities

• Deliver ABA instruction in 1:1 and small group settings.
• Facilitate discrete trial instruction and natural environment training.
• Support student independence and academic skills while reducing challenging behaviors.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Reliable attendance

Willingness to learn

Education

High school diploma

Related field degree preferred

Job description

ACES Bassett Road School Grove Program is actively seeking motivated individuals who have a desire and passion to work as full-time ABA Trainers.The Grove Program is based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and deliver dynamic, high quality educational services to individuals aged 3-22 with diagnoses of autism and/or other related developmental disorders.ABA Trainers are frontline instructors teaching students in 1:1 and small group settings across a variety of skill and content areas.ABA Trainers facilitate discrete trial instruction, natural environment training and other evidence-based practices.ABA Trainers work toward increasing a student's independent functioning and academic skills while decreasing challenging behaviors.Qualified applicants will possess a high school diploma and have the desire to have a positive impact on the lives of individuals in a dynamic, fast paced learning environment.This is a 10-month position, plus mandatory Extended School Year summer school during the month of July. The school year starts in mid August and runs into June.Training & Supervision Provided:ACES ASSIST training includes behavior de-escalation and physical management strategies and protocols.40 hours of training that meets the requirements to become a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) in alignment with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB).Reimbursement provided for the application and examination fees associated with RBT certification.Supervision and support provided by a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and a certified Special Education teacher.Benefits & Perks:Comprehensive health/medical benefits offered.Retirement/Pension Program.Tuition Reimbursement.Competitive Compensation.Qualifications:Qualified applicants will have a desire to learn, the ability to accept and incorporate feedback, value timeliness and excellent attendance, possess the skills needed to work on a collaborative student centered team, and the ability to communicate effectively and positively with supervisors, peers, and students.Experience working with students with behavioral and instructional support needs or degree in related field preferred.Application:External Candidates: apply online at www.aces.orgInternal Candidates: apply via the “Careers at ACES” link on InterfACES.