Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapist
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Job Location:
Brockton, MA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
New Heights Charter School is Massachusetts only public school that involves all grades (6-12) in the Early College approach. Nearly all our 11th and 12th graders are full-time students on a college campus with younger students earning college credits at the school. You will join a committed creative team of educators who provide academic and social-emotional support to young people coming from high-need backgrounds ensuring they are college and career ready. We support our staff with a wide array of professional development opportunities and coaching. Reporting to the Director of Special Education the ABA Therapist will assist the Director of Special Education and Principal in the overall administration of the educational programs as it relates to support services for students. The ABA therapist will implement individualized behavior intervention plans BIPs) for students with special needs focusing on reducing challenging behaviors and increasing social-emotional communication and academic skills.EARLY COLLEGE FOCUS
- Demonstrates alignment and commitment to NHCSBS Early College mission core beliefs and educational philosophy
- Adaptable flexible and solutions-oriented
- Evidence of self-motivation taking initiatives and willingness to be a team leader and a team player
- Experience in schools that rely heavily on intervention literacy and content knowledge as a means to dramatically increase student achievement
- Driven to deliver rigorous high-quality standards-based instruction by emphasizing student engagement with complex texts critical thinking and comprehensive literary analysis
- Exhibits a laser focus on analyzing student work and student data coupled with a deep commitment to data-driven decision making
- Quantifiable track record of outstanding academic results
- Unwavering commitment to feedback improvement and practice
- Culturally-aware culturally-sensitive and culturally-responsive. Duties and Responsibilities
- Implement monitor and adjust individualized behavior intervention plans to reduce negative behaviors.
- Deliver 1:1 intervention and support
- Implement behavior reduction and skill-building strategies within individual and small group sessions.
- Collect and record data
- Provide therapy sessions to improve academic social and functional skills
- Collaborate with teachers and other support staff and provide updates on student progress toward goals.
- Follow safety protocols and ethical standards in supporting students.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge and expertise on evidence-based practices legal mandates and service delivery to students eligible for 504 services.
- Participate in a variety of meetings (e.g. department district curriculum parent groups and conferences in-service etc.) for the purpose of representing both the department/district and ensuring the development of articulated services.
- Respond to parents building administration district administration etc. for the purpose of providing information assistance and/or direction.
- Serve as a liaison between the building student services department and district student services leadership for the purpose of enhancing communications between all parties.
- Attend training and team meetings to stay current with ABA best practices.
- Relentless dedication to improve the minds characters and lives of students
- Strong record driving outstanding student-athlete results
- Flexible and can adapt to a rapid change
- Effective communication skills
- Strong data analysis skills
- Interest in and passion for supporting student growth
- Ability to provide high leverage feedback to coaches via observations according aligned athletic standards
- Grit personal responsibility and a commitment to continual professional growth
- Strong communications skills with multiple stakeholders including teachers students families and colleagues
- Strong organizational skills careful attention to detail and follow-through
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Developmental Disabilities Experience
- Behavior Management
- Behavioral Health
- Data Collection
- Primary Care Experience
- Military Experience
- Special Education
- Autism Experience
- Special Needs
- Experience with Children
- Social Work
About Company
New Heights is Massachusetts’ only free public school that prepares all its students to earn free, transferable college credits while in high school. Many of our scholars begin taking college courses in 10th grade and all will have the opportunity to graduate with at least 12 college ... View more
