ABA Specialist (UP Academy Dorchester) (SY25-26)

Job Title: Special Education and Student Services Applied Behavior Analysis Specialist

Terms: Management, Tier B - School Based

Reports to: Special Education and Student Services Program Director for ABA

Description:

The Special Education ABA Specialist is responsible for the implementation of individualized intervention utilizing the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis and discrete trial programs within a classroom setting and/or individually if deemed necessary. He/she will work under the direction and supervision of the Special Education and Student Services Program Director for ABA. The Special Education ABA Specialist will work as a member of a collaborative team and participate in IEP team meetings as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Accurately implement structured and individualized intervention programs (behavior reduction and skill acquisition) developed by the Program Director for ABA
• Follow specific management guidelines for each student
• Work as a team member to ensure delivery of high quality intervention across environments
• Maintain accurate data collection and graphing for each program
• Facilitate structured peer group activities as appropriate
• Attend regularly scheduled team meetings for each student's program
• Attend training opportunities, as assigned by the Program Director for ABA
• Promptly and appropriately communicate problems/concerns with the Program Director for ABA or other appropriate administrator
• Complete daily documentation of service delivery for each student served
• Maintain confidentiality and privacy of all student specific information (as required by HIPPA)
• Perform other duties and assignments as requested by the Supervisor, Assistant Director, and/or Executive Director of Special Education and Student Services

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree, or enrollment in a degree-granting program, (or higher) in Special Education, Education, Psychology or a related field
• 3 - 5 years experience working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, students with moderate/severe disabilities or related disorders
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in ABA intervention including data collection and report writing
• Demonstrated ability to accurately and consistently follow Behavior Support Plans and Curriculum Plan
• Effective written and oral communication skills with students, families, teachers and administrators
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook
• Demonstrated growth toward cultural competence
• Boston Residency Required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Portuguese, Cape Verdean Creole, Vietnamese, Haitian Creole, Chinese or Spanish

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