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Job Description
ABA Instructor (ABAI) – School-Based
Full-Time | School Calendar Schedule | Hampden County, MA
Build advanced ABA skills, lead in classrooms, and grow your career in a school-based role designed for clinicians ready to move beyond entry-level work.
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Why ABA Instructors Choose CAS
- A mid-level clinical role with real responsibility and influence
- Embedded in school teams — not just 1:1 support
- Mentorship from BCBAs and senior clinicians
- Clear pathways into ACS, BCBA, or senior school-based roles
- A culture that values professionalism, growth, and ethical practice
Keep reading to see how CAS supports ABA Instructors as emerging clinical leaders.
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Our Approach at CAS
At Community Autism Services (CAS), we believe school-based ABA works best when clinicians are skilled collaborators, confident trainers, and strong advocates for students. Our ABA Instructor role is designed for professionals who are ready to apply ABA principles at a systems level — supporting not just students, but classrooms and school teams.
We practice within an assent-based, student-centered ABA model and provide the clinical leadership, supervision, and training needed to grow into the next stage of your career.
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The CAS Experience
What working as an ABA Instructor in schools looks like
Clinical Growth & Support
- Ongoing supervision and mentorship from BCBAs
- Hands-on experience with:
- Functional behavior assessment components
- Behavior intervention planning
- Classroom-wide and student-specific supports
- Participation in team problem-solving, case discussions, and school collaboration
- Exposure to IEP processes and multidisciplinary teamwork
- Shared clinical resource library with templates, tools, and evidence-based materials to support consistent, high-quality care
Career Development Pathways
This role is intentionally positioned as a growth role.
- Ideal for professionals:
- Considering BCBA certification
- Seeking advancement beyond RBT/BT roles
- Interested in school-based clinical leadership
- Clear pathways into:
- Associate Clinical Supervisor (ACS) roles
- School-Based BCBA positions
- Senior Educational & Behavioral Consultant roles
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Role Overview
As an ABA Instructor (School-Based), you'll serve as a clinical support and training resource within school settings. You'll apply ABA principles to support student behavior and learning while coaching school staff, modeling strategies, and collaborating with BCBAs to ensure high-quality implementation.
This role bridges direct support and clinical leadership — making it ideal for clinicians ready to expand their impact.
What You'll Do
- Implement and model behavior-analytic strategies to support student success
- Support school staff with consistent, ethical application of ABA-based interventions
- Collect, analyze, and interpret behavioral data to inform instructional decisions
- Collaborate with special education teams, behavior teams, and administrators
- Participate in IEP meetings and contribute to behavior planning and progress monitoring
- Assist with components of Functional Behavior Assessments (under BCBA guidance)
- Support classroom and individual behavior systems
- Provide in-the-moment coaching and modeling for school staff
- Support students during behavioral escalation using proactive, assent-based strategies
- Participate in supervision, training, and professional development activities
How Success Is Measured
Success in this role is defined by:
- Strong collaboration with school teams
- Consistent, ethical implementation of ABA strategies
- Positive student progress and classroom outcomes
- Growth in clinical skill, confidence, and leadership
- Reliability, professionalism, and follow-through
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Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in ABA, Psychology, Education, or a related field (preferred)
- Minimum 3 years of experience working with children or adolescents in educational or ABA settings
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to coach and collaborate with adults
- Experience beyond entry-level direct care (Lead RBT, advanced BT, or similar)
- BCaBA, advanced RBT, or coursework toward BCBA certification preferred (not required)
- Commitment to ethical, student-centered, assent-based care
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Schedule & Work Environment
- Full-Time
- School-based caseload within assigned district or region
- Aligned to school calendars and schedules
- Collaborative, team-embedded work environment
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Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary: $48,000–$58,000 annually (based on experience and market)
- Paid time off, sick time, and school holidays
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Retirement plan and life insurance
- Paid supervision and professional development opportunities
- Career advancement pathways within CAS
- Employee Assistance Program
- Referral bonuses
- Team events, mentorship, and a mission-driven culture
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Why CAS Is Different
We intentionally design mid-level school roles that:
- Elevate clinicians beyond 1:1 support
- Build confidence and credibility in school settings
- Provide mentorship without pushing clinicians too fast
- Create real career momentum — not dead ends
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Not Ready to Make the Jump – but Know Someone Who Is?
We offer $1,000 external referral bonuses for BCBA referrals, $500 for Mid-level clinicians and $250 for BT referrals.
If your referral is hired and employed with us for 90 days, you get paid.
If your referral is hired and employed with us for 90 days, you get paid.
Sometimes the right opportunity helps someone else take the leap.
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About CAS
Community Autism Services is committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to students and families while building meaningful, sustainable careers for clinicians. We believe exceptional outcomes start with supported teams, strong clinical leadership, and a culture rooted in collaboration and growth.
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