Job Description:
Brewster Elementary School
Regional School District 13 is seeking an ABA Therapist to work with students with special education needs characteristic of a diagnosis of Autism in the school setting. The successful candidate will have experience in working directly with this student population. Background in special education or psychology preferred. Training will be provided. 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.
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.
To identify, develop and modify ABA programs in a collaborative, consultative manner with ABA Lead and team.
To communicate, collaborate and consult with members of student’s team, including Special Education teacher; this will be on a daily basis with Special Education teacher and ABA Lead on a weekly basis at a minimum.
To collect accurate data and interpret this data with ABA Lead 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.