ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION: Advances Learning Center (www.advancesonline.com) is dedicated to providing outstanding educational services to children with autism-spectrum and related disorders using scientifically - validated teaching methods. Our teaching and consultation is informed by the current educational research. We collaborate with all members of the child’s team to ensure generalization and functional use of new skills. We offer ABA Consultation and 1:1 services, social skills groups and assessments, and other services.
ABOUT THE POSITION: The Group Leader reports to the Placement and Progress Coordinator and is responsible for running his/her assigned ABA social skills group(s). Each group consists of 2-5 children on the autism spectrum. In order to accomplish this, (s)he provides behavior analytic expertise; builds and manages parent relationships; and indirectly supervises assistants to ensure quality execution of groups. Responsibilities include:
• Plan and run weekly group lessons using ABA methodologies. Provide direction, support, and feedback to assistants.
• Provide weekly written and verbal reports to parents for each client. Provide progress reports at the end of each quarter.
• Ensure data is taken for each group objective & graph each student’s data weekly.
• Partner with behavior analyst to ensure consistent execution. Implement behavior plans written by behavior analyst. Identify, take baseline data, and promptly inform behavior analyst of any interfering behaviors that students may display during sessions.
Qualifications
• Ability to commit for the winter/spring session (January-June)
• Minimum 3 years of ABA experience. ABA skills must be excellent, but we will train on how to run ALC groups.
• Minimum 1 year classroom and/or group instruction experience.
• Responsible and reliable, creative and engaging with children
• Excellent interpersonal / social skills, able to connect easily and quickly with people.
• Able to communicate effectively with parents, including in difficult situations.
• Organized and efficient, detail-oriented, able to multi-task.
We anticipate needing leaders for 3 Saturday groups: 9:30-11:30, 11:45-1:45, and 2:15-4:15. We will also be scheduling groups for weekdays after school, days to be determined.
Please send your resume and cover letter to jobs@advancesonline.com
Please indicate: How many groups you would like to run
Days and times you are available
When you could start
- Location: Watertown
- Compensation: $22-26/hour
- This is a part-time job.
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