What are the responsibilities and job description for the ABA (Applied Behavioral Analysis) Program Assistant position at Wachusett Regional School District (MA)?
The Wachusett Regional School District encourages all candidates who are committed to enriching the lives of our student population to apply.
Our Core Values are: Collaboration, Empathy, Inclusivity, Integrity, Perseverance, and Responsibility.
Our Mission: Foster a safe, nurturing, and welcoming environment. Provide all students with equitable opportunities for deep and meaningful learning through multiple pathways. Empower all students to develop and apply their unique strengths, passions, and curiosities. Partner with our community to meet our goals while optimizing the effective and efficient use of our resources.
Position: ABA (Applied Behavioral Analysis) Program Assistant
Location: Wachusett Regional High School
Pay: In accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement
Hours: 37.5 hours weekly (7.5 hours per day)
The Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Program Assistant shall have a high school diploma and experience with School aged students is preferred.
The ABA Program Assistant is to work with Autistic/PPD children to decrease interfering behaviors and increase skill acquisition.
1.Assist with classroom organization, routine, and general classroom housekeeping tasks while providing a safe learning environment for students and maintaining a clean organized work area;
2.Assist classroom teachers with data collection and inter-observer reliability during baseline, program implementation, mastery, maintenance, and generalization of skills. Complete parent communication logs and District documents as required;
3.Use ABA procedures to conduct student programs, including but not limited to, discrete trials, and record data according to curriculum guidelines;
4.Maintain case student's Program Book, including but not limited to organizing assessments, creating progress reports, documenting programmatic changes, conducting reinforcement assessments, and constructing case student's training packet;
5.Assist in the development, implementation, and evaluation of curriculum programs and modifications, including but not limited to composition of augmentative communication devices, task analysis, and discrete trial materials;
6.Participate in Restraint Training; become certified in its implementation and maintain the ability to implement restraint techniques; be familiar with regulations related to restraint use; and
7. Perform such duties as the supervisor or designee may assign, including but not limited to attending staff development meetings as necessary.
Salary : $33,500 - $42,400