Aba Tutor - Swampscott Elementary School

Applied Behavioral Analysis Tutor

Reports To: Special Education Liaison, BCBA, and Building Administrator

ABA Tutors support students with autism and/or emotional disabilities in whole group, small group, and one‑to‑one instruction, in and out of the general education classroom. Students will require various types of assistance across their full school day including support with communication, social‑emotional behavior, academics, motor skills, and/or activities of daily living including toileting and eating. They are caring professionals motivated to work with students with disabilities, develop new skills through ongoing training, and work collaboratively.

• Provide communication, social‑emotional behavior, academic, motor skills and/or support with activities of daily living (including toileting and eating) to students across all settings to support access to the school curriculum and achieve IEP goals
• Follow explicit lesson plans including prompt hierarchies and/or behavior support plans and collect data under supervision of special educator, school psychologist, and/or BCBA
• Contribute to a well‑organized, smooth‑functioning class environment in which students take full advantage of instructional program and available resources
• Settings include general education classroom, special education classroom, playgrounds, cafeteria, hallways, field trips, special classes (e.g., gym)
• Communicate effectively with all school staff and potentially family members
• Provide a positive learning environment and encourage interest, enjoyment, appreciation, and curiosity in children
• Work with individual or small groups to reinforce learning of material introduced by the teacher
• Respect confidentiality of teachers, students, and families
• Maintain knowledge of school routines, emergency procedures, and academic and social behavioral expectations
• Assist classroom teacher or designee in fire and other emergency drills
• Assist in management of students during dismissal, field trips, etc.
• Other duties as assigned by Principal and Special Education/Classroom Teachers
• Attend professional development and staff meetings on scheduled days
• Take responsibility and accountability for assigned tasks, projects, and duties while maintaining professional manner
• Actively listen and respond in a respectful, non‑confrontational manner to others’ opinions, fostering positive attitudes in workplace

• 4‑year college degree in related field or completed RBT (40‑hour professional development)
• At least 2 excellent references
• Pass required screenings (CORI, SAFIS fingerprinting, I‑9 eligibility) to work in U.S.
• Experience working with children, preferably in educational setting
• Strong written and spoken communication skills
• Physically capable and willing to provide levels of support (modeling, coaching, verbal/visual/physical prompts) as required by student IEP
• Additional qualifications may vary depending on assigned student’s needs

This position may require long periods of standing, walking, and sitting; talking or hearing in person and by telephone; using hands to finger, handle, or feel objects or controls; reaching with hands and arms. Regularly required to stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, and lift up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

The individual may be exposed to ultraviolet lights as found in computer monitors and copying equipment and to various building hazards. Reasonable accommodations may be made.

The Swampscott Public Schools does not discriminate or tolerate harassment against students, parents/guardians, employees or the general public. No person shall be excluded from or discriminated against in admission to, or obtaining the advantages, privileges, and courses of study of Swampscott Public Schools on grounds of race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy or pregnancy‑related conditions, age, genetic information, ancestry, children, marital or civil union status, veteran status or membership in the armed services, receipt of public assistance, homelessness, or disability.

Position Type: Full‑Time
Salary: $25.60 to $31.01 Per Hour
Job : 5570383

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Tutor

• LISA COULTS, HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR
• Central Office
• Phone: 781‑596‑8800 X 1370
• Email: HR.MA.US