ABA TUTOR - SWAMPSCOTT PRESCHOOL

Swampscott Public Schools • Swampscott, MA

61d • Onsite

About The Position

ABA Tutors support students with autism and/or emotional disabilities in whole group, small group, and one-to-one instruction, in and out of the general education classroom. Students will require various types of assistance across their full school day including support with communication, social-emotional behavior, academics, motor skills, and/or activities of daily living including toileting and eating. They are caring professionals motivated to work with students with disabilities, develop new skills through ongoing training, and work collaboratively.

Requirements

• 4 Year College degree in a related field or a completed RBT (registered behavioral technician 40 hours professional development)
• Must have at least 2 excellent references
• Must pass all required screenings, including CORI, SAFIS fingerprinting, and I-9 eligibility to work in the U.S.
• Experience in working with children, preferably within an educational setting
• Strong communication skills, both written and spoken
• Must be physically capable of and willing to engage in providing levels of support which may include modeling, coaching, and verbal, visual and/or physical prompts required to meet the student's individual needs as stated in an IEP
• Other qualifications will vary depending on the specific needs of the assigned student.

Responsibilities

• Provide communication, social-emotional behavior, academic, motor skills and/or support with activities of daily living including toileting and eating to students across all settings to support their access to the school curriculum and achieve IEP goals
• ABA tutors will follow explicit lesson plans including prompt hierarchies and/or behavior support plans and will be responsible for data collection under the supervision of the special educator, school psychologist, and/or BCBA
• Contribute to a well-organized, smooth-functioning class environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resources
• Settings include the general education classroom, special education classroom, playgrounds, cafeteria, hallways, field trips, special classes as gym, etc.
• Communicate effectively with all school staff and potentially family members
• Provide a positive learning environment
• Assists the teacher in any way that encourages interest, enjoyment, appreciation, and curiosity in children
• Works with individual or small groups of students to reinforce the learning of material initially introduced by the teacher
• Respect the confidentiality of the teacher, students, and families
• Maintains a working knowledge of school routines, emergency procedures, and school academic and social behavioral expectations
• Assist the classroom teacher or designee in fire and other emergency drills.
• Assist the classroom teacher in the management of students (e.g. dismissal, field trips, etc.)
• Other duties as assigned by the Principal and Special Education/Classroom Teachers
• Attends professional development and staff meetings on scheduled days
• Takes responsibility and accountability for assigned tasks, projects, and duties while maintaining a professional manner
• Actively listens and responds in a respectful non-confrontational manner to the opinions of others, fosters positive attitudes in the workplace

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level