The paraprofessional provides one-on-one behavior modification and academic instruction for high school students diagnosed with autism using Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Paraprofessional will also work with the classroom teacher in developing appropriate goal oriented activities, work at a one to three ratio with students while implementing curriculum as directed by the classroom teacher, perform direct care duties for assigned students and communicate with students through adaptive communication methods.
• Implement behavior intervention plans for individual students as specified by the teacher and behavior consultant.
• Monitor progress by accurately recording each session and providing notes as indicated by the teacher on designated data sheets.
• Know and understand the specific lesson goals and behavior plans of each student.
• Understand and implement each individual lesson (specific SD or “instruction”, the exact target response that the student must display, the specific prompt level anticipated before giving the SD, and the appropriate amount/type of the consequence for the target response).
• Communication with the teacher and director for questions on lesson implementation or progression, training needs, problems with student's progression, behavior excesses, etc.