Aba Facilitator

Career Opportunity
PASS 295 - ABA Facilitator 1.0 FTE Permanent
Posted August 19, 2024
Internal and External
Schools and administrative sites within the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board (HWCDSB) give witness to the truth that Jesus Christ is the foundation and the heart of Catholic Education and the centre of its community. Central to this vibrant and student focused system is a vision of students as uniquely created in the image of God. This commitment is expressed and realized in the Board's Mission which is:
In union with our Bishop, to enable all learners to realize the fullness of humanity of which our Lord Jesus Christ is the model
- First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples;
- members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour or place of origin;
- persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities.
**Date of Appointment**:
September 5, 2024
**Reporting to**:
Superintendent of Special Education and Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA).
**Description**:
The Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Facilitator will work to support students with special education needs to address students' learning and behavioural needs. The ABA Facilitator will assist the roles of the HWCDSB BCBA and the Special Assignment Resource Teacher ABA with the Functional Behaviour Assessment (FBA) process, supporting school staff with the development and implementation of behaviour support plans and skills building programs under the supervision of a HWCDSB BCBA.
**Details of Function**:
The following identifies the primary and essential functions of the position under supervision under a HWCDSB BCBA; it is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of all duties. The ABA Facilitator will:
support the BCBA in conducting assessments (e.g., Functional Behaviour Assessments (FBA), ABA-based curriculum assessments, etc.);
support the BCBA in developing function-based strategies for current caseload of ABA referrals;
support central and school staff with understanding and selecting function-based strategies for school-based behaviour support plans for implementation in the school environment;
use behaviour skills training to coach central and school staff on implementing behaviour support plan strategies and skill building programs;
collect, graph, and analyze baseline and intervention data;
with the BCBA, offer recommendations for program revisions based on collected data;
participate in and, where appropriate, lead various meetings, including but not limited to school, parent, board, and/or community inter-disciplinary teams;
contribute to the development and/or updates to student individual education plans (IEP), as appropriate;
support and/or facilitate ABA school resource team (SRT) student case consultations;
support and/or facilitate the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of ABA groups and system programs (e.g., groups based on PEERS® curriculum, Connect-the-Dots Kindergarten Groups, Kindergarten Reception Class, ABA summer programs, etc.);
prepare programming materials; and,
meet regularly with BCBA for supervision

**Qualifications**:
Currently enrolled in, or completed post-graduate degree in behaviour analysis, psychology, education or a related field with recognized coursework in behaviour analysis and/or verified course sequence (VCS) in behaviour analysis
1 year of experience providing behaviour analytic services directly to clients/students in a clinical or educational setting
Intention to complete supervised hours in alignment with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario
Experience with ABA-based curriculum assessments and designing comprehensive ABA programs
**Preferences**:
In process of completing (or completed) 1500 hours of supervised practice within the field of ABA under the supervision of a behaviour analyst
3 years of experience providing behaviour analytic services directly to clients/students in a clinical or educational setting
Applicants will require a valid driver's license and use of a vehicle.
**Location**:
Nicholas Mancini Centre 44 Hunt Street, Hamilton
Staff will be working in-person in elementary and/or secondary schools
**Salary**: Professional Administrative Support Staff (PASS 5)
($63,430 - $79,286)
**Last date for consideration**: Friday, August 30, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.
**Application packages shall include the following**:
Cover letter;
An updated resume; and
And two (2) professional references.