ABA Certified Aide at KIPP Academy Boston Charter School
KIPP MA is looking for an ABA Certified Aide to work with students who require extra support in order to be successful. The ABA Certified Aide will work closely with teachers, leaders, and family members to meet the needs of our KIPPsters. Flexibility, optimism, collaboration, and perseverance are key character strengths for this role. Our Aide will be a key support person allowing students to make tremendous social and academic growth as they gain the skills needed to be successful in school and beyond.
The ABA Certified Aide will provide clinical skills instruction and behavior reduction protocols based upon the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis to children with Autism and related developmental disabilities in various academic and nonacademic school settings. The ABA Certified Aide will collect data and assist general education and special education teachers with data collection under the supervision of a BCBA.
This role requires consistent and reliable demonstration of the following essential job functions and key responsibilities:
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Classroom and School Responsibilities
Provide direct student care in 1:1 and group settings utilizing a combination of intensive teaching and natural environment training arrangements
Follow the prescribed behavioral skill acquisition and behavior reduction protocols
Follow and record data for prescribed toilet training protocols as necessary
Collect, record, and summarize data on observable student behavior
Maintain student confidentiality
Attend staff professional development sessions, special education team meetings, IEP meetings, and grade level team meetings
Trainings and Treatment Team Collaboration
Assist with parent and caregiver training in line with student鈥檚 individualized treatment and behavior reduction protocols
Effectively communicate with parents and caregivers regarding student progress as instructed by the Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Collaborate with the treatment team including client, parents and caregivers, outside professionals, Lead Behavioral Technician, ABA Interns, and co-workers
Utilize safe and appropriate handling procedures when working with students including becoming trained in crisis prevention and nonviolent intervention
Maintain and acquire technical knowledge by attending required trainings
General Requirements and Responsibilities
Embody KIPP MA鈥檚 Code of Conduct by acting with integrity, leading with humanity, centering self-awareness and critical consciousness, taking personal responsibility, and engaging productively
Participate and engage in regional professional development and community events as required
Demonstrated ability to collect and interpret data, evaluate, reason, define problems, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and make reasonable judgments and decisions in a timely manner in accordance with the needs of the school
Self-awareness, flexibility and emotional intelligence to navigate a setting with students who express diverse needs
The consistent use of interpersonal and self-management skills to effectively support behavioral and emotional needs of students to ensure a safe and inclusive environment, as well as build relationships and manage conflict with students, staff, and caregivers
Effective communication skills to perform assigned duties and to meaningfully exchange information with students, staff, families and others in person, through written communication, in front of groups, and on virtual platforms
Physical mobility to move self in various positions in order to execute duties effectively, which may include kneeling, walking, pushing/pulling, squatting, twisting, turning, bending, stooping and reaching overhead
Physical strength sufficient to periodically lift and/or carry 20 pounds of materials or supplies and to physically restrain a student to keep from harming themself and/or others in an emergency situation
Manual dexterity sufficient to perform repetitive hand/wrist/arm motions and to operate a computer and office equipment
KIPP MA staff are supported in their demanding work by experienced and dedicated leadership who have themselves proven successful in the teaching role. Our leaders maintain consistent school-wide systems and procedures - academic, behavioral, cultural, logistical - designed to permit teachers to do their best work.
In addition to the responsibilities listed above, there will occasionally be other duties as assigned that staff will engage in to help promote a positive and calm learning environment and culture.
QUALIFICATIONS
Deep alignment with KIPP MA鈥檚 mission and values, including the unwavering belief in the high potential of all students
Demonstrated ability to drive student growth and achievement and to create a warm, inclusive, rigorous learning environment
Associate鈥檚 Degree or equivalent
Minimum of 2 years of ABA experience
At least 2 years of relevant experience preferred
Computer literacy and baseline familiarity with Google Suite
Pass Criminal Background Check