Job Description
Job Location: Allan Cott School - Birmingham, AL 35242
Position Type: Full TimeGlenwood’s Kindergarten has an opening for an Applied Behavior Analyst/ABA Assistant. Our Kindergarten program provides special education services to children between ages 5 and 6 with a diagnosis of Autism.
This position is ideal for Registered Behavior Technicians who are currently enrolled in or have completed coursework qualifying the candidate to begin accruing supervised fieldwork hours towards BCBA or BCaBA certification. As an ABA Assistant at the Glenwood Kindergarten, you will work directly with your assigned Teacher, BCBA and multidisciplinary team to complete activities that include, but are not limited to:
- Assessing needs using indirect, descriptive, and direct standardized assessments
- Conducting an analog assessment/functional analysis if appropriate
- Writing behavior change programs to address needs
- Implementing Behavior Support Plans and other ABA programs or interventions
- Collaborating with speech and occupational therapists on the treatment of students
- Training staff on ABA programs and behavior support plans
- Monitoring implementation of programs through data collection, graphing, and analysis
- Making necessary changes to programming
- Conducting treatment integrity checks
- Providing feedback to staff regarding implementation of programs
- Attending interdisciplinary treatment meetings
- Implementing special education programs and lessons
- Providing crisis intervention and responding to aggressive or self-injurious behaviors
- Collecting student data on behavioral and educational progress
- Providing direct care for students and assisting with daily living skills/hygiene as needed
Qualifications
- Minimum of 21 years of age.
- BA/BS Degree required
- Must be currently enrolled in or have completed education coursework qualifying the candidate to begin accruing supervised independent fieldwork hours towards BCBA or BCaBA certification, per current Behavior Analyst Certification Board requirements.
- Current Registered Behavior Technician certification is highly preferred
- 1-year experience providing services to people with disabilities required. Experience providing ABA services highly preferred.
- Valid Alabama driver’s license and driving record acceptable to agency’s insurers; clearance through Alabama Department of Human Resources Child Abuse Registry and ABI/FBI registry; the ability to acquire, perform and maintain certification in First Aid, CPR, Managing Crisis Safely (MCS) all restraint techniques, and Medication Assistance Certification (MAC).
Glenwood is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants, without regard to consideration of or discrimination against race, religion, creed, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition or characteristics, genetic information, marital status, citizenship, veteran status or any other classification prohibited by applicable local, State, or Federal laws.
