ABA Therapist

Description

Student Responsibilities:

• •Actively participate in professional development and extracurricular activities
• •Proactively manage student behavior according to shared expectations and ABA guidelines
• •Engage families and community members in the learning process
• •Constant attention to and interaction with the assigned student (Note: when student is on break therapist should be interacting with student teaching play skills or prepping next trials)
• •Constant delivery of approvals to student
• •Accurately taking data and notes on targeted behaviors and any new observed behaviors
• •Working toward and completing training objectives
• •Assisting in toileting and self-care needs of student
• •Picking up and cleaning as you go to ensure the classroom environment is safe and conducive to learning
• •Demonstrating flexibility in scheduling and student assignment
• •Staying current on programming/curriculum and adapting program changes as they occur
• •Consistently following classroom schedule

School Responsibilities:

• •Set and work toward ambitious behavioral and academic goals
• •Deliver community-based instruction
• •Work collaboratively with colleagues to implement and reinforce all components of a consistently positive, creative, and solutions-oriented school culture
• •Running NET, DTT, and academic programs accurately according to the curriculum
• •Accurately summarizing and graphing data
• •Accepting and executing feedback from the Center Director, PATH Director, and BCBAs
• •Working as a teammate in the classroom and throughout Chartwell
• •Communicating concerns in a friendly and professional manner
• •Completing assigned chores before leaving to ensure center cleanliness
• •Staying current on programming/curriculum and adapting program changes as they occur
• •Timeliness and punctuality for arrival (8:00 AM), lunch (30 minutes), and departure (3:45 PM at the earliest)

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• •Bachelor’s degree; preferred but not mandatory in Psychology
• •A commitment to fulfill the school’s mission and vision
• •A passion for helping children and adults with learning differences
• •Experience working with children and/or adults with autism
• •Familiarity with Applied Behavior Analysis
• •The desire to be part of a true Professional Learning Community
• •Flexibility, patience, perception and empathy
• •A “Can-Do” attitude
• •Show respect and courtesy to students, parents, and colleagues
• •Accept feedback from supervisors in a polite and constructive manner
• •Communicate effectively to students, parents, and colleagues
• •Maintain confidential information about students and their families
• •Act as a positive role model and representative of Chartwell both at Chartwell and in the community
• •A strong desire to increase instructional efficacy by receiving and implementing feedback
• •An unwavering commitment to help each of our young learners excel behaviorally, academically, emotionally and socially

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS with or without accommodation:

• •The employee is regularly required to operate a computer and communicate with others on the phone and in person
• •The employee is frequently required to walk, sit, use hands and lift /move lightweight items
• •Ability to move independently within the facility and the community
• •Ability to care for student in caring and professional manor
• •Ability to lift small children

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work is performed in a normal working office setting that is environmentally controlled and out in the field