What are the responsibilities and job description for the ABA Techs position at Stoneham Public Schools?
Job Title: ABA Technician
Reports to: Principal, Classroom Teacher, BCBA
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Classroom experience preferred
- ABA experience preferred
Responsibilities:
- Works directly with students who are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder or other related developmental disabilities
- Implements individualized academic and behavior programs
- Provides instruction using the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), including discrete trial instruction, task analysis, naturalistic teaching techniques
- Participates in the daily routine of a classroom including but not limited to activities such as circle time, recess, lunch, group activities, and toileting
- Independently implements student-specific behavior plans to decrease challenging behaviors and increase functional behaviors
- Collects ongoing data, summarizes the data to monitor students’ progress, and identifies next steps in program
- Conducts or assists with conducting student skills assessments
- Communicates in written or verbal format with BCBA and classroom teacher about student progress
- Implements direct instruction in the home or other after before/ school environment to increase appropriate social skills, activities of daily living, and social interactions and/or address other IEP goal areas
- Models implementation of academic and behavior programs for parents
- Assist with training staff in implementation of behavior intervention plans and skills building programs
- Gathers, maintains, and prepares students’ materials, data sheets, and program notebooks
- Responsible for any other duties assigned
Terms of Employment- Per union Contract
* Additional compensation will be provided for in home or after/before school assignment