ABA Therapist- RBT Certified

Job Description HUDSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Position: ABA Therapist - RBT Certified Department: Pupil Services Report to: Director of Pupil Services Approved by: Brian K. Reagan, Ed.D Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core values of Hudson Public Schools. We believe that the educational environment is enhanced when diverse groups of people with diverse ideas come together to learn. Applicants whose work incorporates a global perspective and a demonstrated commitment to issues of diversity in education are particularly encouraged to apply. Start Date: August 31, 2026 (2026-2027 school year) Sign On Bonus: $500.00 Annual Stipend for RBT Certification: $1,000 Position Type: Full-Time Salary: $26.22 to $33.53 per hour SUMMARY This position provides assistance in a separate classroom in the Social Emotional Academic Program at Farley Elementary, employing Applied Behavior Analysis principles. The ABA Therapist supports the classroom teacher or other certified personnel in delivering high-quality instruction, fostering student growth, and promoting a safe, structured learning environment. Responsibilities include educational activities, behavioral support, classroom organization, and school‑community relations. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Assists the classroom teacher by reviewing, correcting, and reinforcing lessons with individual students and small groups; reading aloud; supporting math concepts; reinforcing letter recognition and other curriculum activities. Helps prepare and inventory instructional materials and assists with the setup, operation, and maintenance of learning aids and equipment. Assists with wash‑up and toileting routines and supervises breakfast and/or lunch periods. Provides clerical support, including recording attendance and cataloging instructional materials. Supports positive school‑community relations through open communication with school personnel and students. Contributes to a warm, supportive classroom environment that fosters student growth and development. Supports and teaches students with moderate to severe special needs, including behavioral and academic challenges and deficits in daily living skills. Reads and implements each student's Behavior Support Plan in collaboration with the teacher; collects daily behavior data for progress reports and IEP development. Implements ABA strategies, including task analysis, adaptive skills (toileting, feeding, transitions), natural environment teaching, discrete trials, and social skills training; uses appropriate prompt hierarchies. Maintains certification in Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) and assists with de‑escalation, protective holds, and student escorts as needed. Performs other related duties as assigned by the administration. QUALIFICATIONS Associate degree or 48 undergraduate college credits (or higher). Experience with behavior disorders, autism, and/or ABA preferred. Ability to follow behavior plans, take data, and work collaboratively. RBT – Registered Behavior Technician Certification required. Successful completion of Criminal Records Check (CORI) and fingerprints. WORK YEAR Sign On Bonus: $500 (after 40 days). Annual Stipend for RBT Certification: $1,000. 10 months, 183 work days, 3 personal days, 12 sick days prorated pursuant to date of hire. This is a salaried position distributed over 26 paychecks, including a lump sum in June to cover summer pay. Benefit eligibility on start date. 30 days to enroll in coverage. Benefits information: LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS RBT Certification. Nondiscrimination and Title IX Notice Hudson Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information in admission, administration of its educational programs, activities, or employment and is required by Title IX and its implementing regulations at 34 C.F.R. Part 106. The Director of Human Resources, Jennifer Allard (View email address on click.appcast.io, View phone number on click.appcast.io ext. 41124), has been designated as the Title IX Coordinator. Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations at 34 C.F.R. Part 106 to Hudson Public Schools may be referred to Jennifer Allard or to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202‑1100, telephone View phone number on click.appcast.io. CONTACT INFORMATION Emily Osborne, HR Generalist 155 Apsley Street, Hudson, Massachusetts01749 Phone: 978 567 6100 Email: View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr