STIPEND OPPORTUNITY Compensatory Services Provider ABA Specialist (SY25-26)

Report :

Reports to Deputy Director of Programs or their designee

Periodically due to unforeseen circumstances a BPS student does not receive the services that are outlined in their individualized education program (IEP). When this occurs a district special education team determines if these and how much of these services need to be provided to the student. These are compensatory services and can be provided at nights on weekends during school vacation weeks or during the summer months.

We are seeking dedicated individuals to provide direct IEP-based ABA services outside of their scheduled hours of daily service delivery. This position allows for flexible scheduling to accommodate your availability opportunities to work remotely and in-person on the weekends and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of students in Boston Public Schools.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION : The ABA services provided through this stipend opportunity align with current job expectations of all direct ABA service providers (ABA Specialists). ABA Specialists provide 6 hours of direct student services per day. Payment for services beyond assigned hours is available via this stipend opportunity. These services cannot take place during a staffs scheduled working hours.

Responsibilities :

Data Collection - The provider is responsible for :

• Conducting and implementing all required assessments including preference assessments Skills Assessments and Core Skills Assessments when appropriate.
• Accurately updating targets as needed and proactively implements any programmatic changes given by the Program Director or Strand Specialist.
• Accurately taking programmatic data (both behavior and acquisition) in a timely manner on the ACE (Autism Curriculum Encyclopedia).
• Following prompting hierarchies and error correction procedures as prescribed by ACE and / or Program Director.
• Ensuring that challenging behavior data collection sheets are updated as necessary and that challenging behavior data collection sheets are filed in the correct place.
• Identifying when there is a problem with data / data collection and appropriately brings to the attention of the Program Director.

Behavior Support - The provider is responsible for :

Professionalism - The provider is responsible for :

Direct Service - The provider is responsible for :

Communication / Written Skills - The provider is responsible for :

Compensation :

ABA Specialists (or educators who have passed the ABA Specialist interview) will receive a stipend of $33 per hour for services provided that meet the above expectations. An additional 15 minutes for preparation progress notes and other administrative tasks will be allocated for each hour of service.

Qualifications - Required :

Terms :

The Boston Public Schools in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies does not discriminate in its programs facilities or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race color age criminal record (inquiries only) disability homelessness sex / gender gender identity religion national origin ancestry sexual orientation genetics or military status and does not tolerate any form of retaliation or bias-based intimidation threat or harassment that demeans individuals dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Criminal Justice,Account Payable,Economics,Front End,Facilities Management,Domestic

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1