Job Description

ABA Instructor - Windsor, Connecticut

JOB DESCRIPTION

Since 1966, the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) has been dedicated to providing innovative, high-quality, and cost-effective educational programs and services to meet the diverse needs of children and adults in Greater Hartford. Serving 33 member districts and reaching additional communities statewide, CREC supports approximately 12,000 students annually through more than 120 educational programs. Our offerings include professional learning and coaching for educators, specialized programming for students with diverse needs, and PreK-12 education across 16 interdistrict magnet schools. Additionally, CREC provides school construction, operations, and cooperative business services, while also delivering programs that help adults build real, job-ready skills.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the school administrator or designee, to support one-to-one classroom instruction, provide academic and behavioral intervention, and other general instructional support duties throughout the school utilizing Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) methodology.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties/Responsibilities

• Support daily functions of the school, including but not limited to arrival, dismissal, snack, lunch coverage, recess, and covering classrooms as needed.
• Provide Individualized 1:1 and/or small group instruction under the direction of the classroom teacher.
• Collect, track, and enter student data in the moment, as well as enter data into the school and district database.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers and other school staff.
• Remain proficient in and perform competency-based training in principles of learning and applied behavior methodology.
• Implement academic and behavioral programming.
• Implement individualized Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP).
• Supervise students during instructional and non-instructional times.
• Implement continuous and discontinuous data collection.
• Complete all necessary paperwork for data keeping.
• Clean and organize instructional materials, supplies, and the classroom.
• Participate in clinical reviews.
• Assist in creating student materials.
• Take all necessary precautions to protect and maintain the safety of students at all times.
• Maintain annual certification in Safety Care procedures.
• Assist with toileting and other daily living skills activities.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Mentor new support staff (e.g., paraeducators) as part of the onboarding process
• Other duties as assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

This position has no supervisory responsibility.

COMPETENCIES:

• Ability to pass the competency checklist within 90 days of hire.
• Ability to pass Safety Care/PMT training within 90 days of hire.
• Apply individualized student behavior management strategies.
• Speaks and writes clearly; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Speaks and writes clearly and informatively; Varies communication style to meet needs; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Degree; RBT certification preferred; minimum of 1 year experience with individuals with autism and/or disabilities
• Required to pass Safety Care training within first 90 days of employment
• Required to pass competency-based checklists within 90 days of hire

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

None.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Standing (frequently, 1/3 - 2/3)
• Walking (continually, more than 2/3)
• Sitting (occasionally, less than 1/3)
• Reach with hands and arms (continually, more than 2/3)
• Climbing or balancing (occasionally, less than 1/3)
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl (frequently, 1/3 - 2/3)
• Ability to work outdoors (frequently, 1/3 - 2/3)
• Lifting up to 100 lbs. (frequently, 1/3 - 2/3)
• Carrying up to 100 lbs. (frequently, 1/3 - 2/3)
• Varying noise levels (from quiet to loud) based on student activity.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Group Health Insurance Plans
• Basic & Supplemental Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability & Short Term Disability options
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Matching Contribution if applicable
• Flexible Spending Account Pre-Tax Savings for Health Care, Dependent Care, and Limited Purpose Post Deductible (if contributing to an HSA)
• Comprehensive benefit time package
• Employee Assistance Program
• Bereavement time & Religious Holidays
• Credit Union Access
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Network Groups
• Access to professional learning opportunities with two fully paid courses through CREC University each year, empowering you to expand your skills and advance your career!
• Benefit from our exclusive partnership with Springfield College, offering a 15% discount on tuition for next-level degree programs to support your academic and career aspirations!

Based on terms and conditions during your employment, specific to your job classification and collective bargaining agreement.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION STATEMENT:

CREC strives to understand and confront the symptoms and causes of racism and prejudice - ranging from biases to aggressions to discriminatory policies, practices, and traditions - that harm people from systemically marginalized groups or that benefit privileged groups. CREC staff and students acknowledge and respect people of all identifiers, such as race, socioeconomic status, gender identity and expression, education, age, ability, ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation, language, nationality, religion, and veteran status.

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT:

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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