Job Purpose

To provide direct instruction to students with autism within a classroom using the principles of applied behavior analysis for the purpose of helping individuals overcome the challenges of autism. 

Duties and Responsibilities

Preparation / Materials 

• Prepares learner’s daily schedule 

• Sets up materials for learner(s)

• Assists creating, organizing, and maintaining learner’s materials

Teaching

• Runs sessions independently

• Runs educational programs accurately

• Performs error correction procedure accurately

• Takes advantage of natural teaching opportunities

• Implements behavior support plans accurately

• Manages other challenging behaviors effectively

• Implements additional protocols accurately (e.g., medicine, diet, toileting)

• Supervises higher ratios of learners during lunch or other non-instructional periods

Communication 

• Maintains home/school contact (e.g., daily communication logs)

• Participates in classroom, team, and all staff meetings as requested

• Coordinates and collaborates with learner’s related service personnel as applicable

• Communicates with supervisors about problem programs and behavior

• Maintains weekly schedule and communicates availability to supervisor as required

Data Collection and Analysis 

• Collects data accurately

• Maintains accurate graphs in Noteable

• Updates all program information in data sheets/Noteable in a timely manner

Professionalism 

• Arrives on time for work

• Shows flexibility to change

• Has a positive attitude towards students and staff

• Adheres to safety protocols

• Makes prudent use of sick/personal time

• Assists with special projects and assignments as requested

• Takes on additional responsibilities when work is complete

• Assists in keeping common spaces clean and organized

• Accepts feedback and constructive criticism

• Adheres to the mission, vision, and values of VIA

School Inclusion (If Applicable) 

• Safely transports learners to other school for instruction as requested/required

• Uses discretion with prompts while in inclusion setting

• Promotes independence in inclusion setting

• Modifies school curriculum when necessary

• Facilitates communication with peers in inclusion setting

• Facilitates communication with inclusion staff

• Collects data when necessary in inclusion setting

• Notifies supervisor when support programs are needed

• Represents VIA with professionalism

Community- Based Education/ Vocational Training (If Applicable) 

• Safely transports learners to community settings as requested/required

• Uses discretion with prompts while in public

• Promotes independence and competence with skills

• Takes advantage of natural teaching opportunities in public

• Interacts appropriately with other community members

• Collects data when necessary in community

• Manages learners’ valuables including money and personal belongings

• Leaves and arrives on time for community-based programs

• Notifies supervisor when support programs are needed

• Represents VIA with professionalism

Emerging Responsibilities

Instructors may assume the following responsibilities as assigned by the Behavior Analyst as part of their professional development:

• Analyze and summarize learners’ performance data and assist with learners’ program selection, write-ups and revisions

• Design and prepare for dyads

• Assist with learner assessments

o Takes initiative to problem solve student programming

Position Type

This is a 40 hour, full-time position Monday - Friday. This position involves working with students who exhibit challenging and/or aggressive behavior and participation in community outings.  

Qualifications

• Valid driving license required

• High School Diploma or equivalency required

• Bachelor’s degree preferred

• Experience in the application of applied behavior analysis (ABA) in the education of students with autism is preferred

Benefits for Full Time Employees are as follows:

• 100% Employer paid Health Insurance (Employee only coverage)
• 100% Employer paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Retirement plan with 4% employer match
• Group Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• General Leave (paid time off) in addition to 6 weeks of paid holiday leave
• Tuition Reimbursement available
• Reduced Health Club Membership with payroll deduction (YMCA)

Physical Requirements

The ability to move independently throughout a wide range of environments, some of which may not be wheelchair or otherwise handicapped accessible, is required.  Independent transportation to locations that may not be served by public transportation may be necessary.  

Amount of Time: Continuously (67%-100%) Frequently (34%-66%) Occasionally (10%-33%) Rarely (1%-9%)

Bending- Continuously

Carrying- Frequently 

Climbing- Occasionally

Crawling- Continuously 

Kneeling- Occasionally

Lifting- Frequently 

Pulling- Frequently

Pushing- Occasionally

Reaching- Frequently

Restraining- Frequently

Running- Frequently

Sitting- Continuously

Squatting- Frequently

Standing- Continuously

Walking- Continuously

Pounds: 

Carrying- Medium 20-50 lbs.

Lifting- Medium 20-50 lbs. 

Direct Reports

This position does not provide supervision.

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• Valid driving license required

• High School Diploma or equivalency required

• Bachelor’s degree preferred

• Experience in the application of applied behavior analysis (ABA) in the education of students with autism is preferred