ABA Tutor

Job Description

Job Overview:

The role of the ABA tutor at Boardwalk involves supporting students with diverse needs. The role of the ABA Tutor includes the following: implementing programs and curriculum developed by the special education teacher or related service providers, providing direct support to student's needs, including toileting and handwashing, responding to and supporting student behavior including aggressive behaviors, supporting students during inclusion opportunities such as lunch/recess/specials, data collection and entry, consultation, and material prep as needed.

Pathways is a substantially separate program for students with autism and related disorders. The program at Boardwalk supports students graded K-6 across 4 classrooms. Each classroom is grouped by both age and skill abilities. Students in the Pathways Program receive most of their learning within their sub separate classrooms with targeted inclusion opportunities.

Qualifications include:

• Four year college degree
• Degree in education, special education, or psychology preferred
• Experience with children with Autism is required
• Must be the kind of person who is warm, caring, respectful and have a strong desire to work with elementary age children
• Familiarity and training with the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis preferred

We believe that our students deserve to learn from educators who reflect their backgrounds and life experiences, and we want our staff to reflect the wide range of student identities we seek to serve. To this end, our District is committed to increasing the diversity of our certified educators and leaders. We believe that by building a more representative workforce, our students will have better outcomes and be more prepared for an increasingly diverse world.

We encourage the following to apply: candidates of color, individuals with diverse life experiences and non-traditional backgrounds, and allies in our diversity, equity, and inclusion work.