Job Description
Position Type: Student Support Services/ABA Therapist
Date Posted: 3/1/2024
Location: Regional School District 13
Date Available: Immediately
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Position : ABA Therapist
School : Brewster Elementary School
Job Description: 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.
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The Human Resources Department is committed to supporting the Regional School District 13 mission by recruiting and retaining highly qualified educators who possess the ability to inspire and prepare all students, through engagement in authentic learning, to thrive and contribute as global citizens. To accomplish this mission, Regional School District 13 welcomes candidates from racially, culturally and ethnically diverse backgrounds to apply for available positions in the district. This mission compels us to provide leadership and expertise in the development of sound human resource policies, systems, and programs that support the achievement of each student.
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.
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