ESY - ABA Specialist

ESY - ABA Specialist (Summer 2024)

THIS IS A SUMMER POSITION. EMPLOYMENT IS SEASONAL AND TEMPORARY

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION : Extended School Year (ESY) offers specialized services to students with disabilities. The decision to provide ESY is made by the IEP Team, who assesses the necessity to minimize substantial regression and reduce substantial recoupment, ensuring effective progress for the students.

The IEP Team also evaluates the level of needs and recommends specific IEP services during ESY based on individual student requirements.

The determination of ESY services is made according to the IEP Team's identification, focusing on the students' individual needs and aligning with the delivery of targeted ESY goals and objectives.

REPORTS TO : Position reports to the Program Director for Applied Behavior Analysis. Position works in collaboration with the classroom Teacher, Assistant Director for ABA, ESY Site Coordinator, and the Director of Extended School Year and Expanded Learning in the Office of Special Education.

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PROGRAM SCHEDULE :

The instructional hours for students are 5 hours per day, 5 days per week, for 5 weeks from July 8 to August 9, 2023.

The ESY ABA Specialist is expected to :

Work a 7.5-hour day, 5 days per week for the 5 weeks of the summer program.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Work all 25 days of the program
• Accurately implement structured and individualized intervention programs (behavior reduction and skill acquisition) developed in conjunction with the Program Director for ABA
• Follow and support the development of specific management guidelines for each student
• Work as a team member to ensure the delivery of high quality intervention across environments
• Maintain accurate data collection and graphing for each program
• Facilitate structured peer group activities as appropriate
• Attend regularly scheduled team meetings for each students program
• Attend training opportunities, as assigned by the Program Director for ABA
• Promptly and appropriately communicate problems / concerns with the Program Director for ABA or other appropriate administrator
• Complete daily documentation of service delivery (in EdPlan) for each student served
• Maintain confidentiality and privacy of all student specific information (as required by HIPPA)
• Perform other duties and assignments as requested by the Supervisor, Assistant Director of ABA, Director of Operations & Service Implementation and / or Assistant Superintendent of Special Education
• Deliver instruction to prevent significant regression and reduce significant recoupment time
• Oversee the development of student socio-emotional skills and increase in student efficacy by building skills and competencies
• Oversee the promotion of student health and wellness

Specific duties may include, but are not limited to :

• Support instruction, services and the monitoring of student regression and progress
• Establish a safe and welcoming learning environment for students, families and staff
• Manage student information using approved ESY data systems (e.g. attendance, schedules, etc.)
• Coordinate with related service providers, site coordinator and teachers to ensure appropriate schedules
• Complete all assignments in a timely fashion
• Follow ESY protocols for loading and unloading buses and for ensuring student and staff safety throughout the program
• Performs other duties as requested by and Program Director for ABA, any Assistant Director of Special Education, or the Director of Operations & Service Implementation

TERMS :

• Hourly rate of $33. Anticipated total of 187.5 hours during the summer program for a total amount of up to $6,187.50.
• Payroll will be processed on a biweekly basis after receipt of completed timesheets in accordance with BPS summer payroll schedule.
• In addition to the Employment Terms linked here, the individual who is hired consents to electronic sign-in procedures on site, including the capture of a sign-in photo that is retained by BPS exclusively for audit and sign-in verification.
• All employees must read and agree to the .
• Job offers are conditional and based on sufficient enrollment / attendance

NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY

The Boston Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, does not discriminate in its programs, facilities, or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, age, criminal record (inquiries only), disability, homelessness, sex / gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetics or military status, and does not tolerate any form of retaliation, or bias-based intimidation, threat or harassment that demeans individuals’ dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.