Education Support Professional - Intensive Learning Program [SY24-25]

The Ferryway School Community

The Ferryway School is one of the five K-8 schools in Malden. We are the home of the Ferryway Phoenix and pride ourselves in teaching the whole child through the lense of equity and belonging. It is our mission to provide a safe, nurturing, and rigorous environment where the whole student learns and grows to their maximum potential. Our core values of empathy, respect, responsibility, perseverance and motivation are evident in each classroom. We believe each child leaves our school community wiser, healthier, and with the tools they need to be agents of change in our community both locally and globally. We are working to build a strong sense of community in our students that they will take with them onto their high school experience and beyond. Our staff is student-centered and believes the relationship between the school, the students, the families, and the community creates a fertile environment where the opportunity gap is closed and student achievement increases. Students are encouraged to find their voice and express their thoughts throughout their educational experience.

Description

Trained in understanding and utilizing the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis with students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Experience in administering discrete trials, providing a hierarchy of prompting, taking advantage of incidental teaching opportunities, dispensing reinforcement of target behaviors, and keeping performance data. Must be adept at working in a collaborative model with teachers and specialists in order to provide a transdisciplinary instructional approach. Knowledge of augmentative/alternative communication methods, sensory diets, reinforcement schedules, and behavior management techniques. Toileting/diapering and heavy lifting may be required.

Reports to:Building Principal; Program Manager

Salary: Commensurate with Malden Public Schools’ Unit C salary scale

To Apply: Submit letter of interest highlighting qualifications for the position via TalentEd.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Malden Public Schools is committed to cultivating an ethnically, racially, and linguistically diverse and inclusive environment where different backgrounds and perspectives are celebrated. We believe the differences within our environment will positively impact student outcomes and benefit our employees and community. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.