DescriptionESSENTIAL 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
RequirementsQUALIFICATIONS: - 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 sociallyPHYSICAL 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 childrenWORKING CONDITIONS:Work is performed in a normal working office setting that is environmentally controlled and out in the field
