Employment/Training Information
It is the philosophy of the Ivymount Autism Program that students with autism will succeed in their education programs when they are taught by instructors who are highly trained in applied behavior analysis. In order to support this philosophy, the program has developed an extensive staff training and professional development package which includes:
Didactic training focusing on:
- Program model
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Applied behavior analysis
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Specific teaching and prompting strategies
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Behavior reduction procedures
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One to one training in the classroom with a senior staff member
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Professional training in physical management techniques
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Progressive evaluations throughout the training process
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Individual professional development meetings to develop and monitor progress on personal goals and objectives
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Advanced training series focusing on higher level instructional skills
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Additional professional development opportunities
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Journal club
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Research Committee
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Attendance and presentations at local and national conferences
Every spring the Autism Program recruits employees and conducts informational interviews for the upcoming school year.
If you are interested in the current employment opportunities, please contact Susan Holt at sholt@ivymount.org
Behavior Reduction Programming
Proactive Generalization Model
Outreach and Consultation Services
Employment/Training Information
Presentations at Local and National Conferences