Lead ABA Trainer

Area Cooperative Educational Services; North Haven (CT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Area Cooperative Educational Services (ACES) is seeking a Lead ABA Trainer for the Grove program at Bassett Road School in North Haven, CT. This role serves students aged 3–22 and involves data-driven instruction, coordination with supervising BCBA, and participation in PPT meetings.

You will design instructional materials, manage data systems, collect direct and indirect supervision hours, and contribute to reliable implementation of behavior-analytic plans.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in a BCBA training program.
• Obtains BACB recognition for RBT certification within 6 months of hire date.
• Meets proficiency with all ACES ABA Trainer job qualifications.
• Ability to accept and incorporate feedback from multiple supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Record data in a timely, efficient, and accurate manner.
• Review data and notify supervisor of relevant information.
• Review student issues with relevant team members.
• Assist leadership staff in analyzing behavioural and instructional data.
• Prepare and disseminate assessment reports.
• Perform all duties of an ACES ABA Trainer.

Skills

Data recording

Observations

Data visualization

Team collaboration

Professional communication

Education

BCBA training program enrollment

BACB RBT certification within 6 months

Tools

Data management systems

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Bassett Road - North Haven, CT 06473, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $24.35 - $24.35 Hourly, All Lead ABA Trainer positions are in our Grove program located at Bassett Road School. This ABA program serves students ages 3 through 22. Lead ABA Trainers are assigned rotations across age groups to support them in developing a well rounded education and experience. The structure of the program includes classrooms of 10 students co-led by a Special Education Teacher and BCBA. Lead ABA Trainers are assigned to the classroom of their supervising BCBA where they will collect both direct and indirect supervision hours.

The Lead ABA Trainer job description is as follows.

Assessment:

• Records data in a timely, efficient, and accurate manner
• Reviews data regularly and notifies supervisor(s) of any relevant information
• Reviews student issues with relevant team members
• Assesses reinforcer effectiveness
• Conducts observations of students
• Conducts observations of staff
• Conducts procedural fidelity checks for on-going programs
• Conducts reliability checks on data being collected
• Assists leadership staff in analyzing behavioural and instructional data
• Assists with formal behavior analytic assessments including functional assessments, skill-based assessments, and ecological assessments.
• Prepares and disseminates assessment reports

General:

• Interacts in a positive and professional manner with students at all times
• Maintains student care and hygiene as needed
• Primarily supports multiple students
• Assists with the creation of instructional materials and visual supports as needed
• Maintains student behavioral/instructional materials and information under the direction of leadership staff
• Completes the setup and monitoring of data management systems
• Displays data in graphs and tables
• Assists with student scheduling
• Assists in leading student casings
• Assists in the completion of student updates
• Attends and/or participates in PPT meetings
• Performs all duties of an ACES ABA Trainer
• Performs all other duties as assigned by supervisor

Communication:

• Completes all forms, reports, and paperwork in a timely, efficient, and accurate manner
• Communicates relevant behavior/instructional information to team on an on-going basis
• Communicates professionally with peers and leadership staff
• Communicates professionally with outside agencies, and parent/guardians
• Participates in staff/student meetings
• Attends/participates in parent meetings

Instruction:

• Designs individualized instructional task analysis

Knowledge:

• Knows, understands, and complies with ACES policies and procedures
• Knows, understands, and complies with building/program policies and procedures
• Knows, understands, and complies with safety management procedures
• Knows, understands, and complies with all relevant all relevant local, state, and federal laws and regulations
• When relevant for RBT registration, BCBA certification, or supervision thereof, complies with all regulations and guidelines of the BACB
• Demonstrates understanding and application ofr all concepts presented through the ACES New Staff RBT Training Series
• Knows, understands, and complies with all relevant individual behavior management programs in operation
• Fluently discusses and applies pedagogic strategies based in Applied Behavior Analysis
• Fluently discusses and applies applied behavior analytic concepts, principles, and methodologies
• Continues professional growth through ongoing trainings, discussions and other learning opportunities presented
• Seeks out additional training and professional development opportunities

Training:

• Participates in assigned training and staff development opportunities
• Provides training and feedback regarding instructional and behavioral skills
• Assists with the provision of training and feedback regarding instructional and behavioral skills with staff
• Provides training and feedback regarding instructional and behavioral skills when paired with new staff

Qualifications:

• Current enrollment in a BCBA training program.
• Completes all components of ACES safety management training within 6 months of hire date.
• Obtains BACB recognition for RBT certification within 6 months of hire date.
• Meets proficiency with all job qualifications for an ACES ABA Trainer position.
• Demonstrates the ability to appropriately and effectively accept and incorporate feedback from multiple supervisors.

Note:

• This is a one-year appointment for which Lead ABA Trainers will receive a stipend in addition to their ABA Trainer salary.

Applications will be accepted annually.