Lead Aba Therapist

Position Type:
Student Support Services/ABA Therapist
Date Posted:
4/28/2023
Location:
Regional School District 13
Date Available:
July 1, 2023
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled
School: Middlefield Memorial School
Job Description: Regional School District 13 is seeking a Lead ABA Therapist to work with students with autism in the school setting. The successful candidate will have experience in working directly with children, with a background in education, special education or psychology preferred. Ability to work collaboratively with a team and be receptive to feedback as well as possess strong communication, behavioral management and organizational skills is a must.
Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree preferred, but not required. Extensive experience will be considered.
Reports to: Director of Student Services and Special Education, Building Principal
Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• To provide specialized ABA instruction (discrete trials) to identified students as assigned.
• Facilitate Behavioral Assessment.
• Facilitate Collection of data, graphing, monitoring of data, and flagging any needs for change in teaching procedures/interventions.
• Develop schedule for ABA staff in collaboration with the special education team.
• To identify, develop and modify ABA programs in a collaborative, consultative manner with BCBA and team. Developing daily schedule for ABA staff in collaboration with SPED/BCBA.
• ABA Lead will train staff in the implementation of Behavior Plan only after receiving training from BCBA/SPED.
• To communicate, collaborate and consult with members of student's team, including Special Education teacher.
• To collect accurate data and interpret this data with BCBA and team as appropriate to modify programming.
• To address behavioral needs of individual students using appropriate range of interventions.
• To participate in pre-teaching meetings, team meetings, and PPTs.
• To modify classroom materials and work as needed.
• To provide home programming/instruction as assigned.
• Supports and promotes the District's Core Ethical Values with students, colleagues and parents.

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Regional School District 13 does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, religion, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, or ancestry with respect to employment practices or in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries and grievances regarding these non-discrimination policies and practices: Jennifer Keane, Director of Student Services and Special Education,135A Pickett Lane, Durham, CT 06422. Phone: 860-349-7208.