ABA Technician

Southbridge Public Schools is currently accepting applications for ABA Technicians. These positions are benefits and association (union) eligible. The pay rate is $25/hr, based on years of experience in a similar role. We are looking for candidates with ABA training and experience.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Training in Physical Management protocols
• Develop appropriate materials that correspond with the lesson under the direction of the BCBA.
• Under the supervision of the teacher/BCBA, assist in creating and/or editing behavior and academic data.
• Collect and summarize individualized data based on the educational and behavioral programs developed by the special education teacher and/or the BCBA
• Monitor and report student progress to the teacher/BCBA for academics and behavior.
• Assist the teacher/BCBA in the formulation Behavior Support Plans.
• Implement behavior plans for multiple students with fidelity.
• Under the supervision of the BCBA/special education teacher, provide coaching to staff members in implementing the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis including but not limited to behavior plans and data collection.
• Experience running discrete trial training programs.
• Carry over and implementation of instructional programs developed by the regular/special education teacher.
• Under the direction of the special education teacher/BCBA, complete all required documentation related to incidents, accidents, discipline, assaults, etc.
• Carry out other assignments designated by the classroom teacher or special education supervisor.

• High school degree or equivalent
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to effectively communicate.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, climb, run.
• The employee must occasionally be able to lift and/or move children/objects
• The employee must be able to work in a noisy, stressful, high-pressure environment, and still be able to concentrate and keep children safe.
• Ability to respond to emergency situations (e.g. injured student, ?ghts, behavior problems, abusive students, etc).
• May be exposed to bodily ?uids including saliva, urine, feces, vomit, blood and/or other bodily ?uids.
• The job is performed under conditions with exposure to risk of injury
• RBT certification. Supervision will be provided by program BCBA.