Paraeducator

Silver Lining ABA•Johnstown, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Silver Lining ABA is seeking Paraeducators to provide Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)-based support services to students within the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE). Paraeducators implement Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA)-based interventions and behavioral protocols with assigned student(s) under the supervision of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and/or licensed Mental Health Professional (MHP), in collaboration with school district personnel. Paraeducators may work one-to-one with students or in small-group formats and support students across educational environments, including classrooms, transitions, general education settings, and other school routines. Responsibilities may include assisting with Individualized Education Program (IEP) intervention implementation, behavioral data collection, and reinforcement and intervention procedures aligned with ABA best practices as trained by Silver Lining ABA. Paraeducators may also support student and staff coaching related to ABA programming protocols, reinforcement systems, and behavior intervention strategies, based on their training and supervisory guidance. All services are delivered within the scope of ABA support and in coordination with district staff. Paraeducators may only implement physical crisis interventions if the school district utilizes QBS Safety-Care® protocols and the paraeducator has completed and maintains current certification in Safety-Care®. If the school district utilizes a different physical management or crisis intervention system, the district is responsible for providing training to the paraeducator if it wishes for the paraeducator to implement those procedures. Paraeducators will not implement physical interventions outside of their approved training and authorization. Paraeducators are present to support school district staff, including general education teachers, special education teachers, related service providers (e.g., speech, occupational therapy), and administrators. This role does not replace district employees and does not assume responsibility for duties assigned to licensed or credentialed school staff. Paraeducators are not responsible for lesson planning or direct instructional design, teaching or primary classroom instruction, IEP development, authorship, or decision-making, related service provision (e.g., speech, OT, counseling), or acting as the sole staff responsible for a classroom or instructional program. All responsibilities are carried out under appropriate supervision and within the paraeducator’s defined scope of practice.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED
Pass mandatory background checks
Reliable transportation to see clients throughout your assigned region
Ability to successfully complete the 40-hour RBT training and any additional training requirements associated with the BHT-ABA role, as required by Silver Lining ABA and/or the school district

Nice To Haves

Ability to actively engage with children and adolescents (ages 2–18+)
Ability to work with students with varying levels of need, diagnoses, and behavioral challenges
Willingness to receive, apply, and incorporate feedback from supervisors and school teams
Strong organizational, communication, and data-collection skills
Commitment to maintaining student safety and confidentiality

Responsibilities

Provide Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)-based support services to students within the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE).
Implement Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA)-based interventions and behavioral protocols.
Assist with Individualized Education Program (IEP) intervention implementation.
Conduct behavioral data collection.
Implement reinforcement and intervention procedures aligned with ABA best practices.
Support student and staff coaching related to ABA programming protocols, reinforcement systems, and behavior intervention strategies.
Deliver services within the scope of ABA support and in coordination with district staff.
Implement physical crisis interventions if trained and certified in QBS Safety-Care® or other district-approved systems.