Position Title: ABA Technician (ABA Tech)
Reports To: Principal, Chairperson, Lead Teacher, Lead Clinician
Job Goal:
To implement an intensive skill-based program that is grounded in the principles of Applied Behavioral Analysis. This work is performed under the direct supervision of a Master's level Lead Teacher.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree preferred.
- Previous special education experience preferred.
- Must have a strong desire to work with young children and a willingness to learn.
- Must attend intensive two-week NECC training on principles of Applied Behavior Analysis prior to the start of school year.
Schedule:
- Full year position, including extended year program.
School Year Hours:
- School hours plus 1 hour/day longer than the student arrival and departure times.
- 5 days per week according to the school calendar.
- Daily lunch break (according to the contract).
Extended School Year Hours:
- School hours plus 1 hour/day longer than the student arrival and departure times.
- # days per week varies dependent on district ESY program.
- Daily lunch break.
Performance Responsibilities:
Daily:
- Ensures the safety of all students.
- Provides direct educational services for the duration of the school day.
- Incorporates specific educational objectives into context of ongoing activities (if appropriate).
- Creates opportunities for generalization and maintenance of skills.
- Collects data on targeted skills and enters data into the electronic database (ACE).
- Communicates with parents of their primary student via home log.
- Relays parent information to Lead Teacher, NECC Clinical Supervisor or Administrator.
- Maintains student records in neat and orderly manner.
- Maintains student specific materials and reinforcers.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Intensive Instruction Classroom Teacher, NECC Clinical Supervisor or Administrator.
- Communicates any student specific concerns to Lead Teacher.
- Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality that is expected of a fully certified teacher.
Weekly:
- Graphs/Sums student data.
- Participates in school-based and/or classroom-based program meetings/trainings.
- Collaborates with general educators and speciality service providers as needed for student success.
- Requests meetings with Lead Teacher, NECC Clinical Supervisor or Administrator.
- Modifies curriculum and/or curriculum materials to assist with student progress.
- Prepares for and conducts weekly parent training sessions in student's home under the supervision of the Lead Teacher.
Monthly:
- Prepares for and meets with the Lead Teacher and NECC Clinical Supervisor for MBO (management by objective) meeting for case student.
- Assist with data preparation for monthly family clinics. Tech may participate in family clinic for case student as scheduling allows.
- Review progress on IEP goals.
Quarterly:
- Assists with gathering information for Progress Reports.
- Assists with keeping case student's guidelines updated.
Yearly:
- Contributes to the development of the IEP.
- Completes other assessments as prescribed by the Lead Teacher or Administrator.
Application Procedure:
As per Article 6 of the Agreement between the Winthrop School Committee and the Winthrop Teacher's Association (Educational Support Personnel), the following vacancy is posted for William P. Gorman Fort Banks Elementary School:
Additional information on this position may be obtained from Andrea O'Leary, Principal-Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School, (617) 846-5543 or aoleary@winthrop.k12.ma.us.
Interested applicants should notify Andrea O'Leary no later than March 4, 2026.