What are the responsibilities and job description for the Elementary School ABA Paraprofessional position at Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School?
ABBY KELLEY FOSTER CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOL 10 New Bond Street Worcester, MA 01606 Phone: (508) 854-8400 Fax: (508) 595-0370 www.akfcs.org Reports To: Director of Special Education with oversight of the Building PrincipalDepartment: Special EducationOversees: NA Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School seeks an experienced ABA Paraprofessional to join the District. Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School (AKFCPS) provides an education to 1426 students in grades kindergarten through twelve, comprising an Elementary, Middle and High School. AKFCS values flexible educators who possess an optimistic, growth-oriented mindset regarding learning, for themselves, staff, and students. The District seeks to reflect the increasingly diverse world in which we live.
We strive to provide our students with an exceptional education in a caring community of students, families, faculty, and staff that represents a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and religious backgrounds. Our goal is to ensure opportunities for all students regardless of gender, race, religion, color, ethnicity, sexual preference, gender identity, or economic background. In support of our objective, Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School will: Continue to give special importance to the inclusion within our student body, our faculty, and our staff of persons from all groups within our society, including those who have experienced prejudice and disadvantage.Provide all members of the district with a range of appropriate opportunities to develop skills for living in a diverse community and integrate diversity initiatives throughout the AKFCS experience.Support the philosophy of our International Baccalaureate Program, which is aimed at developing inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.Empower all members of our community to share and celebrate their differences as well as their common experiences to foster a culturally responsive education. Support the mission of Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School is to assist parents in their role as primary educators of their children by providing a classical liberal arts education grounded in the great works of Western Civilization and aimed at academic excellence, musical competence, and character formation.Job Description: Assists the Classroom Teacher, Special Education Teacher, and the Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) in implementing an Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program for students with autism spectrum disorders or other developmental delays.
This is subject to change based on the needs of the school and the building principal.Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 1. Support the academic and social/emotional/behavioral goals for students Collect data consistently with each student in accordance with their behavior support plans. Provide assistance in data collection for ongoing assessment of interventions of student progress.Collaborate with both general education teachers and support staff on both students progress on their goals and communicate adjustments or changes that need to be made. Work closely with the Behavior Technician and BCBA to track individual progress and make any needed changes.
Help transition students off plans slowly with constant observation and feedback to the students, staff, and families. Facilitate in the development and implementation of appropriate curriculum. Provide facilitation in the inclusionary model for appropriate exceptional education students. Maintain confidentiality of students and staff.
Be flexible to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances. Provide regular communication to families on the progress of their childrens behavior support plans. 2. Equity and High Expectations: Demonstrate a commitment to excellence, equity, and high expectations for all students, with an emphasis on building on the strengths that students bring to the learning process.
3. Professionalism: Model professional behavior that addresses job responsibilities, school policies and procedures, and the expectations of professionals working in a multi-lingual, multicultural, and economically diverse community. Attend IEP, Special Education, and staff meetings. Work with other professionals, such as homeroom teachers, speech therapists, social workers, occupational and physical therapists.
Read and respond to email within 24 hours. Have willingness to assume any responsibilities appropriate for the position. Set a good example in terms of dress, punctuality, and attendance 4. Safe, Respectful, and Culturally, Sensitive and Responsive Learning Communities: Build and maintain safe, fair, and respectful learning environments that celebrate the diversity of the student population.
5. Instructional Planning and Implementation: Plan instruction and employ strategies that address the wide range of learning, behavioral, and communication styles of the student population. Demonstrate cultural proficiency and use effective and culturally relevant instructional practices. Assist in the educational and social development of students under the direction and guidance of the facilitator and classroom teachers.
6. Monitoring and Assessing of Progress: Use a variety of assessment tools and strategies to gather data to monitor students' progress.Assist classroom teachers in the administration of all mandated state and local assessments whenever appropriate. 7. Reflection, Collaboration, and Personal Growth: Reflect on practice in collaboration with administrators and colleagues, monitor personal and professional growth, and pursue professional development in needed areas.
Perform relevant tasks and duties assigned by the Elementary Principal and/or Special Education Department. During the Term of Employment, the Faculty Member shall perform such duties as are required by the faculty position of ABA Teacher including those duties of a non-instructional nature which are customary with the position, as well as such other tasks as may be assigned by the Principal/Supervisor.Preferred Qualifications: Associates degree or higher Certified in Massachusetts ABA Experience Restraint Trained Experience implementing and monitoring Functional Behavioral Assessments and collecting data. Knowledge of age-appropriate student activities; safety practices and procedures; and behavior patterns and developmental needs of students. Physical Demands and Work Environment: While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to effectively communicateThe employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, climb, runThe employee must occasionally be able to lift and/or safely move children/objectsThe employee must be able to work in a noisy, stressful, high-pressure environment, and still be able to concentrate and keep children safeAbility to respond to emergency situations (e.g.
injured student, fights, behavior problems, abusive students, etc.)May be exposed to bodily fluids including saliva, urine, feces, vomit, blood, and/or other bodily fluidsThe job is performed under conditions with exposure to risk of injury and/or illness, although in a clean environmentMay assist medically fragile or physically disabled students for the purpose of maintaining students personal hygieneMay assist students with physical and/or cognitive disabilities with grooming, feeding, toileting, diapering. Abby Kelley Foster Public Charter School is an affirmative action employer, ensuring that its programs and facilities are accessible to the public. We do not discriminate based on age, race, gender, religion, disability, gender identity, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions, national origin, homelessness, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other status or class protected by state or federal law.
We strive to provide our students with an exceptional education in a caring community of students, families, faculty, and staff that represents a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and religious backgrounds. Our goal is to ensure opportunities for all students regardless of gender, race, religion, color, ethnicity, sexual preference, gender identity, or economic background. In support of our objective, Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School will: Continue to give special importance to the inclusion within our student body, our faculty, and our staff of persons from all groups within our society, including those who have experienced prejudice and disadvantage.Provide all members of the district with a range of appropriate opportunities to develop skills for living in a diverse community and integrate diversity initiatives throughout the AKFCS experience.Support the philosophy of our International Baccalaureate Program, which is aimed at developing inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.Empower all members of our community to share and celebrate their differences as well as their common experiences to foster a culturally responsive education. Support the mission of Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School is to assist parents in their role as primary educators of their children by providing a classical liberal arts education grounded in the great works of Western Civilization and aimed at academic excellence, musical competence, and character formation.Job Description: Assists the Classroom Teacher, Special Education Teacher, and the Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) in implementing an Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program for students with autism spectrum disorders or other developmental delays.
This is subject to change based on the needs of the school and the building principal.Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 1. Support the academic and social/emotional/behavioral goals for students Collect data consistently with each student in accordance with their behavior support plans. Provide assistance in data collection for ongoing assessment of interventions of student progress.Collaborate with both general education teachers and support staff on both students progress on their goals and communicate adjustments or changes that need to be made. Work closely with the Behavior Technician and BCBA to track individual progress and make any needed changes.
Help transition students off plans slowly with constant observation and feedback to the students, staff, and families. Facilitate in the development and implementation of appropriate curriculum. Provide facilitation in the inclusionary model for appropriate exceptional education students. Maintain confidentiality of students and staff.
Be flexible to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances. Provide regular communication to families on the progress of their childrens behavior support plans. 2. Equity and High Expectations: Demonstrate a commitment to excellence, equity, and high expectations for all students, with an emphasis on building on the strengths that students bring to the learning process.
3. Professionalism: Model professional behavior that addresses job responsibilities, school policies and procedures, and the expectations of professionals working in a multi-lingual, multicultural, and economically diverse community. Attend IEP, Special Education, and staff meetings. Work with other professionals, such as homeroom teachers, speech therapists, social workers, occupational and physical therapists.
Read and respond to email within 24 hours. Have willingness to assume any responsibilities appropriate for the position. Set a good example in terms of dress, punctuality, and attendance 4. Safe, Respectful, and Culturally, Sensitive and Responsive Learning Communities: Build and maintain safe, fair, and respectful learning environments that celebrate the diversity of the student population.
5. Instructional Planning and Implementation: Plan instruction and employ strategies that address the wide range of learning, behavioral, and communication styles of the student population. Demonstrate cultural proficiency and use effective and culturally relevant instructional practices. Assist in the educational and social development of students under the direction and guidance of the facilitator and classroom teachers.
6. Monitoring and Assessing of Progress: Use a variety of assessment tools and strategies to gather data to monitor students' progress.Assist classroom teachers in the administration of all mandated state and local assessments whenever appropriate. 7. Reflection, Collaboration, and Personal Growth: Reflect on practice in collaboration with administrators and colleagues, monitor personal and professional growth, and pursue professional development in needed areas.
Perform relevant tasks and duties assigned by the Elementary Principal and/or Special Education Department. During the Term of Employment, the Faculty Member shall perform such duties as are required by the faculty position of ABA Teacher including those duties of a non-instructional nature which are customary with the position, as well as such other tasks as may be assigned by the Principal/Supervisor.Preferred Qualifications: Associates degree or higher Certified in Massachusetts ABA Experience Restraint Trained Experience implementing and monitoring Functional Behavioral Assessments and collecting data. Knowledge of age-appropriate student activities; safety practices and procedures; and behavior patterns and developmental needs of students. Physical Demands and Work Environment: While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to effectively communicateThe employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, climb, runThe employee must occasionally be able to lift and/or safely move children/objectsThe employee must be able to work in a noisy, stressful, high-pressure environment, and still be able to concentrate and keep children safeAbility to respond to emergency situations (e.g.
injured student, fights, behavior problems, abusive students, etc.)May be exposed to bodily fluids including saliva, urine, feces, vomit, blood, and/or other bodily fluidsThe job is performed under conditions with exposure to risk of injury and/or illness, although in a clean environmentMay assist medically fragile or physically disabled students for the purpose of maintaining students personal hygieneMay assist students with physical and/or cognitive disabilities with grooming, feeding, toileting, diapering. Abby Kelley Foster Public Charter School is an affirmative action employer, ensuring that its programs and facilities are accessible to the public. We do not discriminate based on age, race, gender, religion, disability, gender identity, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions, national origin, homelessness, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other status or class protected by state or federal law.
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