ABA Therapist - Middle School

Hudson Public Schools-posted 29 days ago
Full-time • Entry Level
Onsite • Hudson, MA
251-500 employees
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This position is accountable for providing assistance based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). The ABA Therapist supports the classroom teacher or other certified personnel in delivering high-quality instruction, fostering student growth, and promoting a safe and structured learning environment. Responsibilities include assisting with educational and recreation activities, behavioral support, data collection, classroom organization and maintenance, and school-community relations. Professionalism, sound judgment, and adherence to Hudson Public Schools' policies are essential.

  • Responsible for assisting the classroom teacher by reviewing, correcting and reinforcing lessons with individual and small groups of students, reading stories aloud, assisting in math concepts, reinforcing recognition of the letters of the alphabet and other activities associated with the curriculum.
  • Responsible for assisting in the preparation and inventory of instructional materials and the setting-up operating and maintenance of various learning aids, and equipment.
  • Responsible for assisting in the wash-up and lavatory routines, assisting in the supervision of breakfast and/or lunch periods.
  • Responsible for assisting the classroom teacher in clerical work which may include, but not limited to, recording daily attendance, cataloging and filing instructional materials.
  • Responsible for assisting the classroom teacher during the work day in fostering greater understanding within the school-community by means of open communications with school personnel and students.
  • Responsible for contributing to a warm and open atmosphere so that all students will have the opportunity to grow and develop to their fullest potential.
  • Responsible for performance of other job-related duties as assigned.
  • Responsible for supporting and teaching students with moderate to severe special needs, including significant behavioral challenges, academic challenges, and deficits in activities of daily living.
  • Responsible for reading and implementing a Behavior Support Plan of all the students developed by the teacher and in collaboration with the classroom teacher. This includes collecting daily behavior data to be reported on progress reports and used to develop IEPs.
  • Responsible for the implementation of ABA techniques including, but not limited to, discrete trials, adaptive skills (e.g., toileting, feeding, arrival and dismissal routines), task analysis, natural environment teaching, and social skills training. This also includes following appropriate prompt hierarchies such as verbal and physical hierarchies.
  • Willingness to maintain on-going certification in Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) which includes physical capabilities to assist with protective holds and student escorts.
  • Performs any other tasks and assumes other responsibilities as the Building Administrator or designee may from time to time assign and delegate
  • An Associate degree, or 48 undergraduate college credits
  • Successful completion of Criminal Records Check (CORI), and fingerprints
  • Preferably experience with working with students with autism spectrum disorders and/or applied behavior analysis
  • Benefit Eligible on start date. 30 days to enroll in coverage from start date.
  • Benefit information: https://www.townofhudson.org/875/Employee-Benefits
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