Paraprofessional - Registered Behavioral Technician

Holyoke Public Schools•Holyoke, MA

About The Position

Summary: Works directly under the close, ongoing supervision of a BCBA, to assist in ABA implementation and fidelity of implementation, of intervention programs and plans developed by the BCBA, in both inclusion and self-contained settings

Requirements

RBT Certification or evidence of working toward RBT Certification
Associate’s Degree or higher; OR Completing at least two years, or 48 credit hours of study at an institution of higher education; OR taking and passing a formal assessment measuring one’s knowledge of and ability to assist classroom teachers in reading, writing, and mathematics. (Parapro Assessment and workKeys)
Minimum of 2 years training or experience working in an ABA setting/with children with autism and/or related disorders preferred
Restraint and de-escalation training preferred
Ability to read, interpret, and apply student performance data to instructional planning and execution
Ability to lift a minimum of 40 pounds
Team player
Ability to work in a fast paced, sometimes high stress environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills; excellent teamwork skills
Bilingual applicants (Spanish) strongly encouraged to apply

Nice To Haves

Experience working with students with autism and/or diverse student populations, preferred
Training or experience conducting data collection and/or graphing preferred
Experience working in an urban setting, preferred

Responsibilities

Prepares data collection systems and assists in maintaining data collection systems for our ABA classroom and inclusion based settings.
Assists with student assessment procedures (e. g., curriculum-based, developmental, social skills, assist with functional assessment procedures, observational recording of behavior and environment).
Models and implements a variety of teaching procedures, such as discrete trial, pivotal response training, naturalistic teaching, stimulus control, stimulus fading, discrimination training, use of contingency reinforcement for staff in our ABA classroom and inclusion based settings.
Assists the BCBA in conducting fidelity checks and inter-observer agreement for ABA and inclusion based staff implementation of programming and interventions created by the BCBA
Responsible for accurate documentation and reporting and effective communication with supervisor.
Conducts preference assessments
Assists the BCBA with functional assessment procedures
Assists the BCBA in modeling and training classroom implementation of ABA strategies and programs, created by the BCBA, for ABA and inclusion based staff, including: discrete trial training, pivotal response training, antecedent interventions, token economy systems, reinforcement schedules, preference assessments.
Assists the BCBA in preparing and conducting ABA-based professional development opportunities for district staff throughout the school year.
Effectively responds to and manages crisis situations which may include physical aggression.
Ability to use computer technology and knowledge of various software programs (e. g., Excel, Microsoft word) and willingness to learn new software and use of adaptive equipment as appropriate.
Assists in the creation of instructional materials and visuals.
Meet student and environmental needs as required (e. g., lifting, bending, crawling, squatting, reaching, toileting, feeding, self-help skills, assisting with personal hygiene needs, and other duties as appropriate).
Maintains student dignity and confidentiality
Become fluent in the understanding of the appropriate assessments such as the Assessment of Basic Language and Learning (ABLLS), Assessment of Functional Living Skills, (AFLS), and Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program (VB-MAPP)
Become fluent in the understanding of the Rethink Curriculum
Independently maintains RBT certification
Strictly Adheres to a subset of the most currently Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts
Other tasks as indicated in the most current RBT Task List