NC Center opening, looking for tutors

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Position Available: Tutor (see attached job description)

Starting Date: July 01, 2004

Job Location: Winston-Salem, NC

Contact: selene.johnson@...

336.813.5618

The Applied Behavior Analysis Center of North Carolina (ABC of NC)

is currently seeking enthusiastic, reliable, energetic, responsible

individuals to work and play with children diagnosed with Autism

Spectrum Disorder using the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis

(ABA). Positions are available in our new center-based program

opening in August, 2004, in Winston-Salem, NC. Openings include

full and part-time positions.

ABC of NC offers not only competitive salaries, career development

potential, and excellent benefits (for full time employees), but

also the opportunity to effect change in the lives of children with

special needs. ABC of NC provides fully paid, in-house training,

internal promotions, and generous time off.

We celebrate diversity at ABC of NC. The center admits students of

any race, religion, color and national or ethnic origin. The center

employs qualified persons of any race, religion, color and national

or ethnic origin.

ABC of NC is a not-for-profit, research-based, provider of

educational and behavioral services for young children with Autism

Spectrum Disorder. The organization uses teaching methodologies

based on the principles of behavioral psychology. We employ a

variety of behavioral teaching strategies such as discrete trial

training, verbal behavior, natural environment training, Picture

Exchange Communication Systems (PECS), and fluency training.

For more information about ABC of NC, please visit our website:

www.abcofnc.org.

Interested applicants, please send resume and references to:

selene.johnson@....

Job Description

Position: Tutor

Job Summary:

• Provide 1:1 teaching for children with Autism Spectrum

Disorder (ASD) using principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides 1:1 teaching for children with ASD using principles

of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

• Uses curriculum and methodologies/ strategies as outlined by

client's team members/ consultant to teach a variety of skills

types, such as play skills, social skills, communication skills,

and self-help skills

• Promotes client morale through positive and effective

communication skills training

• Recognizes areas of need/ potential areas of change within

clients' programs and opens discussion/ offers suggestions as to

potential methodological changes

• Uses curriculum and methodologies to ensure that child

learns quickly and accurately

• Ensures child's physical safety

Job Requirements:

• Provides 1:1 teaching for children with ASD using principles

of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

• Collects data during teaching

• Helps with care, development and organization of teaching

materials, toys and supplies

• Attends and participates in team meetings and workshops to

discuss individual clients' programs

• May serve as school aid and travel to child's school or peer

group

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to work indoors and outdoors

• Must be comfortable getting wet/dirty

• Must be able to sit on floor/ground and move easily in this

capacity

• Must be able to lift 2-6 year old child

• Must be able to teach and assist with toileting skills

• Must be able to perform the following gross motor activities:

o Climbing (e.g. upon playground equipment)

o Bending (e.g. to assist child with writing)

o Squatting (e.g. to assist child in putting on shoes)

o Running (e.g. running through a sprinkler with child)

o Carrying (e.g. teaching materials, toys, art supplies)

• Must be able to perform the following fine motor activities

easily:

o Manipulation of teaching materials

o Assisting in children's art projects (e.g. cutting, gluing)

o Writing and graphing data

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school degree; prefer college education.

• Pass a criminal background check

• Must be fun, upbeat, energetic and creative

• Ideal candidate will possess knowledge of Applied Behavior

Analysis and have experience within the field