ABA Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :

ABA Responsibilities :

• Actively participate in professional development and extracurricular activities
• Proactively manage student behavior according to shared expectations and ABA guidelines
• Engage families and community members in the learning process
• Constant attention to and interaction with assigned student (Note : when student is on break therapist should be interacting with student teaching play skills or prepping next trials)
• Constant delivery of approvals to student
• Accurately taking data and notes on targeted behaviors and any new observed behaviors
• Working toward and completing training objectives
• Assisting in toileting and self-care needs of student
• Picking up and cleaning as you go to assure classroom environment is safe and conducive to learning
• Demonstrating flexibility in scheduling and student assignment
• Staying current on programming / curriculum and adapting program changes as they occur
• Consistently following classroom schedule

Requirements : QUALIFICATIONS :

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Bachelor’s degree; preferred but not mandatory in Psychology
• A commitment to fulfill the school’s mission and vision
• A passion for helping children and adults with learning differences
• Experience working with children and / or adults with autism
• Familiarity with Applied Behavior Analysis
• The desire to be part of a true Professional Learning Community
• Flexibility, patience, perception and empathy
• A Can-Do attitude
• Show respect and courtesy to students, parents, and colleagues
• Accept feedback from supervisors in a polite and constructive manner
• Communicate effectively to students, parents, and colleagues
• Maintain confidential information about students and their families
• Act as a positive role model and representative of Chartwell both at Chartwell and in the community
• A strong desire to increase instructional efficacy by receiving and implementing feedback
• An unwavering commitment to help each of our young learners excel behaviorally, academically, emotionally and socially

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS with or without accommodation :

• The employee is regularly required to operate a computer and communicate with others on the phone and in person
• The employee is frequently required to walk, sit, use hands and lift / move lightweight items
• Ability to move independently within the facility and the community
• Ability to care for student in caring and professional manor
• Ability to lift small children

WORKING CONDITIONS :

Work is performed in a normal working office setting that is environmentally controlled and out in the field