ABA Lead Teacher

Manhattan Childrens Center • Manhattan, NY

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Manhattan Children’s Center (MCC) is seeking a positive, dynamic Lead Teacher to join a therapeutic team dedicated to helping every child thrive. MCC is a world-class educational and therapeutic facility for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders, supporting students aged 5-21 and their families through a transdisciplinary model. We focus on realizing each child's potential as an individual, family member, and community member. Our approach incorporates ABA, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Social Skills Through Peer Instruction, and Family Training. MCC is a partner in research and services with The Manhattan Behavioral Center.

Requirements

• Minimum of Master’s Degree in Education, Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis, or related field.
• Maintains and/or applies for licensure in NY State: Board Certification in Behavior Analysis (BCBA) or qualifies to sit for BCBA exam.
• NY State Teaching Certification in Special Education/Education or qualifies/completing requirements towards NY State Teaching Certification.
• Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) in NY.
• Commitment to complete Professional Development.
• Physical, emotional, and professional capacity to complete job responsibilities listed above.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative, instructional, behavior, and training support to MCC faculty within assigned classroom.
• Provide ongoing training to all classroom staff in Applied Behavior Analysis, including direct data collection on staff performance in collaboration with MCC Staff Training Team.
• Mentor instructors through professional development goals, conducting direct observations of ABA instructors resulting in written feedback.
• Provide corrective feedback and reinforcement to staff, including within interactions with students, co-workers and parents.
• Maintain open communication with Head ABA Instructor.
• Provide direct instruction to students 5 days per week.
• Oversight and supervision of criterion-based assessment within classroom (e.g. ABLLS-R,AFLS, ISB).
• Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments and execute corresponding Behavior Intervention Plans for students in collaboration with ABA Supervisor.
• Oversight of implementation, training, and development of behavioral interventions (FBA/FA/BIP) in conjunction with classroom supervisor and training faculty.
• Write, review and edit Individualized Education Plans (Eps), progress reports, schedules and all other student related documents.
• Participate in IEP meetings, including notes, preparation of information to be reported during the meeting and any corresponding data.
• Communicate and collaborate with student home teams.
• Monitor student programming, data collection, and behavior plan implementation.
• Daily graphing of data collected.
• Daily data analysis of graphs and identification of problem areas with tactical changes made to programming where needed.
• Creation of individualized student schedule.
• Develop and implement group instruction weekly in the classroom.
• Collaborate with Speech, and OT regarding verbal behavior protocols, behavior intervention plans, program success and instructional tactics, including attendance at bimonthly Transdisciplinary Team Meetings.
• Review each student’s program book on a daily basis to make appropriate tactic decisions on all instructional programs.
• Report all behavior management issues to the ABA supervisor.
• Report all student injuries immediately to the ABA supervisor and School Nurse.
• Provides feedback and data to the Community Outreach and Inclusion Coordinator regarding mainstream opportunities (inclusion/reverse inclusion) and parental concerns.
• Prepare and organize teaching materials and teaching settings daily.
• Complete CPI training and maintain certification.
• Eyes-on and hands-on supervision of student within the classroom and during transitions within and out of the building.
• Confers with students and parents as an integral part of the task of helping increase understanding, constructive participation in resolving the student’s educational, home and community based needs.
• Establishes and maintains open, positive lines of communication with parents concerning programming.
• Preparing for and attending clinical team meetings every other month with each family to collaborate between home and school (e.g. best practices, verbal behavior, and behavior intervention plans).
• Communicate daily with parents regarding their child’s progress within the classroom.
• Facilitate parent training in collaboration with ABA Supervisor, including home visits, classroom observations and/or additional trainings as needed.
• Complies with and implements school policies & procedures.
• Ensures adequate supervision of MCC students at all times while engaged in community integration activities.
• Establish a daily schedule within the group and rotation of instructors with students.
• Assign instructors to attend co-treatment sessions with therapists and children.
• Conduct weekly meetings with ABA instructors in classroom.
• Attend professional meetings to keep abreast of new information, regulations and technologies as they pertain to ABA.
• Other duties as assigned by the ABA Supervisor, Director of ABA Services, Director of Education, Executive Director of Education and Chief Operating Officer.

Benefits

• Paid company closures during the last week of December, President’s Day week (February), Spring Break (April), 1st week of July, and the last two weeks of August.
• Affordable Health Insurance.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer.
• Employer retirement plan.
• Life insurance, short- & long-term disability.
• Educational opportunities at Capella University, plus scholarships and offers to help you save on tuition.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior