2 jobs found in Westwood, MA

Job Description Nature & Scope 4 hours per day to ride van with a student to/from home to out of district school. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES - Expertly provides complex comprehensive assessments; displays advanced clinical knowledge when establishing a plan of care; observes and documents student responses; evaluates data to revise the plan. - Conducts detailed and individualized assessment of student needs, analyzes the results and shares it with colleagues, students and parents appropriately. - Ensures that medications are administered by designated individuals and release forms are signed and appropriately stored. Shares knowledge of medication and importance of compliance with students. - Is successful in promoting wellness through classroom presentations that inspire students to assume active roles in furthering a healthy lifestyle in the school. - Effectively plans and implements lessons/supports that set clear and high expectations and make...

Job Description REPORTS TO: Building Principal/Administrative designee (evaluates and supervises) & Town-wide Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA/special educator - supervises) NATURE AND SCOPE: Applied behavioral analysis (ABA) tutors are behavior development professionals requiring formal education in education, psychology, behavior analysis or a related field of study. ABA tutors study how behavior is influenced by environmental and other factors using reward systems to reinforce positive, learned behaviors. School based ABA tutors work with special education Team members, parents, Board Certified Behavior Analysts and other clinicians to support students in accessing their Individualized Education Program goals. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES: * Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) tutors apply the principles of behavior analysis to treat students with disabilities who demonstrate significant behaviors. These may include social skills, reading, math,...