May Institute is currently seeking a Teacher Assistant/Paraprofessional for the May Center School for Autism and Developmental Disabilities in Wilmington, MA.
Our May Center Schools for Autism and Developmental Disabilities, offer full-day, year-round educational services to children and adolescents.
We base our programs on applied behavior analysis, or ABA, which has been shown through hundreds of scientific studies to be the most effective method to teach children and adolescents with autism and other developmental disabilities.
In this role, you will receive extensive training in using ABA to work with our students and will learn to implement a student's social, behavioral, and academic programs.
Under the direction of a Special Education Teacher, Teacher Assistants provide direct instruction to the students in the areas of academics, self-care (ADLs), and vocational tasks as well as manage challenging behaviors utilizing the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). This position is a great stepping stone towards pursuing an advanced degree in behavior analysis, psychology, or special education and May Institute will work with you to help you achieve your goals.
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