Job Title:          ABA Technicians 

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 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 prepare students’ materials, data sheets, and program notebooks
• Responsible for any other duties assigned

Wages: $32.93/hour

Terms of Employment

• Non-union
• 182 day work year during the school year and possibly 19 days during the summer
• 15 sick days per work year, 3 of which may be used for personal reasons, prorated as necessary.
• School Year Hours: 6.25 hours a day/5 days a week at school and up to a total of 4 hours (over 2 days) a week of home or after school services between 3 and 6 PM
• Summer Hours: 4.5 hours a day/ 4 days a week for 5-6 weeks during July and August and modified after school/home service hours during the summer program depending on the needs of the students.
• Pay for the hours during the school day are converted to an annual salary and paid biweekly and home/after school hours are paid by timesheet submitted to the Director of Student Services and paid biweekly.
• You may not provide private ABA/respite services for students of the Stoneham Public Schools
• No paid vacation time.