Job Description

ABA Certified Aide at KIPP Academy Boston Charter School

KIPP MA is looking for an ABA Certified Aide to work with students who require extra support in order to be successful. The ABA Certified Aide will work closely with teachers, leaders, and family members to meet the needs of our KIPPsters. Flexibility, optimism, collaboration, and perseverance are key character strengths for this role. Our Aide will be a key support person allowing students to make tremendous social and academic growth as they gain the skills needed to be successful in school and beyond.

The ABA Certified Aide will provide clinical skills instruction and behavior reduction protocols based upon the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis to children with Autism and related developmental disabilities in various academic and nonacademic school settings. The ABA Certified Aide will collect data and assist general education and special education teachers with data collection under the supervision of a BCBA.

This role requires consistent and reliable demonstration of the following essential job functions and key responsibilities:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Classroom and School Responsibilities

• Provide direct student care in 1:1 and group settings utilizing a combination of intensive teaching and natural environment training arrangements

• Follow the prescribed behavioral skill acquisition and behavior reduction protocols

• Follow and record data for prescribed toilet training protocols as necessary

• Collect, record, and summarize data on observable student behavior

• Maintain student confidentiality

• Attend staff professional development sessions, special education team meetings, IEP meetings, and grade level team meetings

Trainings and Treatment Team Collaboration

• Assist with parent and caregiver training in line with student’s individualized treatment and behavior reduction protocols

• Effectively communicate with parents and caregivers regarding student progress as instructed by the Board Certified Behavior Analyst

• Collaborate with the treatment team including client, parents and caregivers, outside professionals, Lead Behavioral Technician, ABA Interns, and co-workers

• Utilize safe and appropriate handling procedures when working with students including becoming trained in crisis prevention and nonviolent intervention

• Maintain and acquire technical knowledge by attending required trainings

General Requirements and Responsibilities

• Embody KIPP MA’s Code of Conduct by acting with integrity, leading with humanity, centering self-awareness and critical consciousness, taking personal responsibility, and engaging productively

• Participate and engage in regional professional development and community events as required

• Demonstrated ability to collect and interpret data, evaluate, reason, define problems, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and make reasonable judgments and decisions in a timely manner in accordance with the needs of the school

• Self-awareness, flexibility and emotional intelligence to navigate a setting with students who express diverse needs

• The consistent use of interpersonal and self-management skills to effectively support behavioral and emotional needs of students to ensure a safe and inclusive environment, as well as build relationships and manage conflict with students, staff, and caregivers

• Effective communication skills to perform assigned duties and to meaningfully exchange information with students, staff, families and others in person, through written communication, in front of groups, and on virtual platforms

• Physical mobility to move self in various positions in order to execute duties effectively, which may include kneeling, walking, pushing/pulling, squatting, twisting, turning, bending, stooping and reaching overhead

• Physical strength sufficient to periodically lift and/or carry 20 pounds of materials or supplies and to physically restrain a student to keep from harming themself and/or others in an emergency situation

• Manual dexterity sufficient to perform repetitive hand/wrist/arm motions and to operate a computer and office equipment

KIPP MA staff are supported in their demanding work by experienced and dedicated leadership who have themselves proven successful in the teaching role. Our leaders maintain consistent school-wide systems and procedures - academic, behavioral, cultural, logistical - designed to permit teachers to do their best work.

In addition to the responsibilities listed above, there will occasionally be other duties as assigned that staff will engage in to help promote a positive and calm learning environment and culture.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

• Deep alignment with KIPP MA’s mission and values, including the unwavering belief in the high potential of all students

• Demonstrated ability to drive student growth and achievement and to create a warm, inclusive, rigorous learning environment

• Associate’s Degree or equivalent

• Minimum of 2 years of ABA experience

• At least 2 years of relevant experience preferred

• Computer literacy and baseline familiarity with Google Suite

• Pass Criminal Background Check

Additional Information

What We Offer

The minimum base salary for this exempt position is $43,000 to $52,000 (per 1.0 FTE/45 hours per week). The role includes a $1,000 signing bonus—and an annual $2,000 retention bonus in subsequent years, as well as other bonuses, when eligible. This role follows our School Year calendar. For more about what we offer, how to apply and more about KIPP MA, please visit this link HERE.

KIPP MA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in building a vibrant and welcoming school community that advances our mission of ensuring that all KIPP students graduate with the skills and confidence to lead fulfilling lives. This includes a commitment to attracting and developing individuals who understand the experiences of the students and communities we serve. We hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.