ABA Technician - Oliver Ames High School

Easton Public Schools

Oliver Ames High School - North Easton, Massachusetts Job Details

Job ID:

5951579

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Immediately

Job Description

Applied Behavior Analyst (ABA)

Technician:

• ABA: Using the scientific method to make environmental modifications to change socially significant behaviors.
  
• A college degree is required
  
• Certification as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) is required
  Minimum of 6 months of prior supervision under a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
  Has experience working with students with significant behavioral issues with the goal of bringing meaningful and positive change in behavior
  Has an understanding of the underlying principles of Applied Behavior Analysis
  Uses principles of Applied Behavior Analysis to teach skills and/or replacement behaviors, and effectively decrease challenging behaviors
  

Role of ABA Technician:

Assist BCBA in creating program books

Assists Learning Specialist, teachers, and paras with consistent implementation of behavioral strategies including positive reinforcement, use of visual aids, de-escalation techniques, etc….

Collect data-- this includes specialized data collection as determined by the BCBA (i.e. ABC data, time sampling, frequency, latency, product data)

Graphing data on a consistent basis (e.g., at least weekly)- for students on their caseload

Review data with BCBA and Learning Specialist weekly

Monitors trends in the data and communicates issues to the BCBA and Learning Specialist

Probes interventions/collects data on the effectiveness of interventions for the BCBA

Implements and collects data on discrete trial training

Implements intensive behavior intervention plans and assists staff in consistently following behavior plans

Assist in conducting functional analysis to maximize efficiency and effectiveness of behavioral strategies

Create necessary materials (i.e. make token boards, visual rules, visual schedules, stimuli)

Position Type:

Full-time

Salary:

$25 to $30 Per Hour