Middle School ABA Specialist — Special Education

Brennan Middle School; Attleboro (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Brennan Middle School in Attleboro, MA seeks a Special Education ABA Specialist to support the Insights Program. Under direct supervision, you will assist certified staff to help students meet academic, social, emotional, and behavioral goals, with emphasis on ABA-based interventions and data collection.

This full-time role involves implementing de-escalation strategies, recording progress, collaborating with teachers, and assisting with daily living activities as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience with ABA and data collection.
• SafetyCare or comparable de-escalation training is preferred.
• Ability to implement safety/crisis procedures.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with disabilities.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Implements interventions and de-escalation strategies with students who display significant behavioral issues within the school setting.
• Collect and accurately record behavioral, social, academic, and other data as required per students' specific goals and programming.
• Consistently communicates and collaborates with staff to foster student success.
• Assist students with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities including toileting.
• Implements positive behavior support plans and collects data on student progress.
• Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, corridor, self-care (toileting), and other related non-instructional areas.
• Performs other job duties as required or directed by supervisors.

Skills

ABA experience

Data collection

De-escalation training

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Collaboration

Behavior support

Education

2 years college credits

ParaPro Test

Registered Behavior Technician

Safety Care training

Job description

Brennan Middle School in Attleboro, MA seeks a Special Education ABA Specialist to support the Insights Program. Under direct supervision, you will assist certified staff to help students meet academic, social, emotional, and behavioral goals, with emphasis on ABA-based interventions and data collection.

This full-time role involves implementing de-escalation strategies, recording progress, collaborating with teachers, and assisting with daily living activities as needed.