Job Description

Two Postions Available; Full Time

Salary: Grade 23 $28.24 - $32..98

Position Summary:

The Acton-Boxborough Regional School District, is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to work as an ABA tutor in the Pathways Program at the RJ Grey Jr High. The Pathways Program is a well-supported classroom using the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). The program is designed to help children diagnosed with Autism reach their full potential. The students receive highly specialized instruction to each child with inclusion opportunities provided and supported as appropriate. The ABA Tutor position is an integral part of the program. This work is performed in the classroom under the direct supervision of a Master's level Head Teacher and Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Training is provided and is on-going.

Job Function/Responsibilities of the ABA Tutor include:

• Conduct discrete trails, implement behavior support, and treatment plans
• Work collaboratively with a Special Educator and BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst) to implement basic principles and teaching procedures of ABA therapy
• Demonstrate flexibility in day to day assignments and student support needs
• Collect behavior and skill acquisition data during sessions
• Be goal-oriented and maintain professionalism in all aspects of your work
• Work with students who demonstrate challenging behaviors and provide hands on support for activities of daily living such as toileting and self care in order to increase positive behaviors and reduce interfering behaviors through the use of reinforcement procedures.
• Be responsive to the needs of students
• Arrive on time and be prepared for therapy sessions

Qualifications include:

• Four year college degree
• Degree in education, special education, or psychology preferred
• Experience with children with Autism is required
• Must be the kind of person who is warm, caring, respectful and have a strong desire to work with elementary age children
• Familiarity and training with the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis preferred

Application Procedure:

Apply online at www.abschools.org

You can watch our educators talk about working at Acton-Boxborough here: https://youtu.be/TenOhRXzESE

You can learn more working at Acton-Boxborough here: https://sites.google.com/abschools.org/joinactonboxborough/home

We believe that our students deserve to learn from educators who reflect their backgrounds and life experiences, and we want our staff to reflect the wide range of student identities we seek to serve. To this end, our District is committed to increasing the diversity of our certified educators and leaders. We believe that by building a more representative workforce, our students will have better outcomes and be more prepared for an increasingly diverse world. We encourage the following to apply: candidates of color, individuals with diverse life experiences and on-traditional backgrounds, and allies in our diversity, equity, and inclusion work.