ABA Technician

Applied Behavior Analyst (ABA) Technician:

• ABA: Using the scientific method to make environmental modifications to change socially significant behaviors.

• A college degree is required

• Certification as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) is required

• Minimum of 6 months of prior supervision under a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

• Has experience working with students with significant behavioral issues with the goal of bringing meaningful and positive change in behavior.

• Has understanding of the underlying principles of Applied Behavior Analysis

• Uses principles of Applied Behavior Analysis to teach skills and/or replacement behaviors, and effectively decrease challenging behaviors

• Role of ABA Technician:

• Assist BCBA in creating program books

• Assists Learning Specialist, teachers and paras with consistent implementation of behavioral strategies including positive reinforcement, use of visual aids, de-escalation techniques, etc….

• Collect data-- this includes specialized data collection as determined by the BCBA (i.e. ABC data, time sampling, frequency, latency, product data)

• Graphing data on a consistent basis (e.g., at least weekly)- for students on their caseload

• Review data with BCBA and Learning Specialist weekly

• Monitors trends in the data and communicate issues to the BCBA and Learning Specialist

• Probes interventions/collects data on the effectiveness of interventions for the BCBA

• Implements and collecting data on discrete trial training

• Implements intensive behavior intervention plans and assists staff in consistently following behavior plans

• Assist in conducting functional analysis to maximize efficiency and effectiveness of behavioral strategies

• Create necessary materials (i.e. make token boards, visual rules, visual schedules, stimuli)