DISTRICT OVERVIEW
Holyoke Public Schools is a PreK-12 public school district serving nearly 5100 students of whom 80 percent are Latino / Latina in 11 schools. We employ nearly 1300 people who together educate and support a richly diverse community of learners. We are committed to recruiting and retaining top-quality educators who believe all children can and will learn and who strive daily to make school a joyful place of discovery support and belonging.
Holyoke Public Schools strategic plan Moving Forward Together builds on the strengths of our past while serving as a call to action to accelerate student learning by thinking differently about how we teach how we work together and how we support students well being.
Our Equity Commitments are pledges we are making to address systemic equity challenges.
- We intentionally build a community that is anti-racist inclusive and culturally responsive.
- We ensure that students families and staff get the support they need to be successful.
- We seek out and incorporate the voices of those impacted with a commitment to include those who have been excluded in the past.
- We promote access and inclusion for all students staff and families.
- We respect embrace and honor the diversity of our students families staff and community.
- We reflect on our own behavior to minimize harm to others.
- We create a culture of acceptance and empathy so that everyone feels valued and is able to contribute to our communitys success.
Please visit the Holyoke Public Schools website to learn more about us as well as some of our recent accomplishments .
Spanish :
Las Escuelas Públicas de Holyoke son un distrito escolar público de prekínder a 12. grado que acoge a casi 5100 estudiantes de los cuales el 80 por ciento son latinos / latinas. Empleamos a casi 1300 personas que juntas educan y apoyan a una comunidad de estudiantes muy diversa. Estamos comprometidos a contratar y retener educadores de alta calidad que tengan la certeza de que todos los niños pueden y podrán aprender y que también se esfuercen diariamente por hacer de la escuela un lugar alegre de descubrimiento apoyo y pertenencia.
El plan estratégico de las Escuelas Públicas de Holyoke Avanzando Juntos toma en cuenta nuestras fortalezas anteriores y al mismo tiempo sirve como un llamado a la acción para acelerar el aprendizaje de los estudiantes a través de una perspectiva diferente sobre cómo enseñamos cómo trabajamos juntos y cómo apoyamos el bienestar de los estudiantes.
Nuestros compromisos de equidad son promesas que hacemos para abordar los desafíos de equidad sistémica.
Construimos intencionadamente una comunidad antirracista inclusiva y culturalmente receptiva.Nos aseguramos de que los estudiantes las familias y el personal reciban el apoyo que necesitan para tener éxito.Buscamos e incorporamos las voces de los afectados con el compromiso de incluir a los que han sido excluidos en el pasado.Promovemos el acceso y la inclusión de todos los estudiantes el personal y las familias.Respetamos acogemos y honramos la diversidad de nuestros alumnos familias personal y comunidad.Reflexionamos sobre nuestro propio comportamiento para minimizar el daño a los demás.Creamos una cultura de aceptación y empatía para que todos se sientan valorados y puedan contribuir al éxito de nuestra comunidad.Por favor visite el sitio web de las Escuelas Públicas de Holyoke en para obtener más información sobre nosotros y algunos de nuestros logros recientes .
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 for our autism programs.
Job Responsibilities :
Prepares data collection systems and assists in maintaining data collection systems for our ABA / Autism classroom programs.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 / Autism programsAssists the BCBA in conducting fidelity checks and inter-observer agreement for ABA / Autism staff implementation of programming and interventions created by the BCBAResponsible for accurate documentation and reporting and effective communication with supervisor.Conducts preference assessmentsAssists the BCBA with functional assessment proceduresAssists the BCBA in modeling and training classroom implementation of ABA strategies and programs created by the BCBA for ABA / Autism program 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 confidentialityBecome 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 CurriculumIndependently maintains RBT certificationStrictly Adheres to a subset of the most currently Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior AnalystsOther tasks as indicated in the most current RBT Task ListQualifications :
RBT Certification or evidence of working toward RBT CertificationAssociates 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 ones knowledge of and ability to assist classroom teachers in reading writing and mathematics. (Parapro Assessment and workKeys)Training or experience working in an ABA setting preferredRestraint and de-escalation training preferredExperience working with students with autism and / or diverse student populations preferredTraining or experience conducting data collection and / or graphing preferredExperience working in an urban setting preferredAbility to read interpret and apply student performance data to instructional planning and executionAbility to lift a minimum of 40 poundsTeam playerAbility to work in a fast paced sometimes high stress environmentStrong written and verbal communication skills; excellent teamwork skillsBilingual applicants (Spanish) strongly encouraged to applyRequired Experience :
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Key Skills
EMR Systems,Hospital Experience,Acute Care,ICU Experience,Hospice Care,Workers' Compensation Law,Home Care,Nursing,Catheterization,Critical Care Experience,Medication Administration,Tube Feeding
Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1