Are you an energetic, caring, creative, and reliable professional with keen observational skills? Do you love working with children with special needs? If so, we'd love to hear from you!

Aspire Early Intervention provides intensive 1:1 instruction to young children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Our behaviour technicians teach communication, play, motor, self-regulation, and theory of mind skills.

Our mission is to provide behavioural and educational services that meet the individual needs of our clients and that result in their ability to develop meaningful relationships and achieve the highest level of independence possible in their home and community settings.

Responsibilities include:

Structured one-on-one instruction with children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and other developmental difficulties in their home, school and/or community settings

Create a fun and supportive learning environment for children with special needs

Implement educational programs and assist with design of behaviour interventions

Plan and implement the development of functional communication skills (i.e. speaking and using assistive communication devices

Provide instruction on social skills (i.e. social interactions, play behaviour, and conversational skills)

Support independence with adaptive living skills (daily routines)

Collect clinical data and track progress

Participate in team meetings with a behaviour analyst, parents and other team members

Full Time - 30+ hours per week

Qualifications:

A minimum of a diploma or certificate III in childcare services, or a degree in Education, Psychology or another related field 

Experience working with children

Possess a reliable means of transportation, valid driver's license, car insurance and a willingness to travel

Ability to communicate effectively, utilizing both written and verbal skills

Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism

Compassionate and understanding

Legal authorisation to work in Australia

Must pass a working with children check

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Applied Behaviour Analysis and/or managing children with challenging behaviours

BCBA /BCaBA

CPR and First Aid Certification

40-hours of pre-employment coursework in Behaviour Analysis

Perks!

Ongoing and comprehensive training & supervision by a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst

Flexible schedule & competitive pay

Opportunity to work with amazing children and their families! 

Additional Information

We take great pride in our professional team and therefore we provide competitive pay and extensive hands-on training, ongoing program oversight, opportunities for BACB Supervision hours where applicable as well as ongoing opportunities for professional development and advancement!