Autism Support Specialist — SAIL 1 (ESP-4)

Bedford Public Schools (MA); Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Bedford Public Schools invites applications for an Educational Support Professional (SAIL 1 ESP-4) to provide direct support to students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder within a sub-separate classroom. Training includes Applied Behavior Analysis, de-escalation, and data collection under BCBA supervision.

Five days of additional specialized training are provided before school starts. The ESP will assist with instruction, supervision, and behavior programs, collaborating with teachers to

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Psychology, Education or related area preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support classroom routines and procedures; reinforce the principles of social interaction programs by modeling positive behavior, e.g., Responsive Classroom, RULER, PBIS and assist with providing behavioral support to students in accordance with school expectations.
• Provide supervision and/or student support services in all environments of the school for activities including but not limited to recess, lunch, arrival, dismissal and field trips, as scheduled, and escorting students to designated areas throughout the building with guidance from teaching/counseling/administrative staff.
• Provide small group or individual instructional support with guidance from teaching/counseling staff aligned with student goals, benchmarks, individualized education plans, and/or related behavior plans.
• Consult with teachers in preparation for daily classes to become familiar with the learning targets, success criteria, and other classroom expectations.
• Support academic programs and behavioral programs including data collection, cueing, providing motor breaks, implement behavior plans.
• Provide regular feedback to the teaching/counseling staff on the progress and challenges experienced by assigned students in addressing their goals.
• Work in conjunction with the classroom teacher to support learning experiences in the classroom, focusing on identified priority students and the broader group.
• Support implementation of behavior intervention plans and social skill facilitation across various school settings.
• Support crisis intervention as needed in a culturally responsive manner, including verbal de-escalation/processing of events with students and staff and the application of physical intervention methods to reduce risk of injury.
• Adapt to varying needs of students.

Job description

Bedford Public Schools invites applications for an Educational Support Professional (SAIL 1 ESP-4) to provide direct support to students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder within a sub-separate classroom. Training includes Applied Behavior Analysis, de-escalation, and data collection under BCBA supervision.

Five days of additional specialized training are provided before school starts. The ESP will assist with instruction, supervision, and behavior programs, collaborating with teachers to