board certified behavior analyst

instructor

special education teacher

speech language pathologist

school nurse

Center for Applied Behavioral Instruction

The school  has very good Directors and Clinical Supervisors. The Program Director was great. However I did not have a great experience with a BCBA who showed  to be supportive and was testing me everyday. They seem not to trust a well educated person simply because they are very program specific .
Some of the supervisors show that they want to make you succeed and its so disappointing that their negative comments simply are a way of showing they do not appreciate the work  of an ABA Instructor. The trainings were great but the work expectations were beyond the salary. One of the schools that had a  good  ABA program but supervisors were over powered and did not want to support new staff. They pretended to support new staff but really had nothing good to say.

Great place to work because of the great work that is done for the students. Lots of vacation time, and the benefits were acceptable at best. The worst part of being employed there is seeing the admin grow and grow while raises stay stagnant and the admin almost never leave thier second floor offices. The founders don't care about anything but themselves and one of the two is never there, and the other is there but clearly just to collect a paycheck and take all the credit for the work everyone under him does. There is no cost of living increases or yearly raises at all. Very high turn over rate due to admin not understanding how low the pay is for the work that is done. 

Overall, if you're looking for 8-4 with good benefits, not much to offer those with experience and knowledge of other systems and  organizations.

Don't fall into the trap of getting into power struggles and document everything!

What is the best part of working at the company?
I got to work with kids with autism. It was a great feeling leaving knowing you made a difference in a child's life.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The drama from other employees. The strength of some of the clients there and the damage they could do and have done.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It can be very stressful. Your emotions can get to you easily.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Trying to control unwanted behaviors, getting kids to learn and grow.

The students here are amazing.  The staff in your assigned classroom will more than likely be fantastic people. The problem is with administration. They care too much about money and not enough about the students or the staff. You need money to run a business but you need staff to keep it going. Staff do not get the support necessary to feel ready for the day. Burn out sets in after just 1 week of working, doesn't matter how much time off you had, and the administration doesn't do anything to help relieve pressure.

As in any special education environment the job can be tough at times.  We have a lot of a staff in each classroom for support of our students.  The school has been growing which has enables positions for people other than BCBA's or Special education teachers to grow into.  

The students are fantastic and the administrative team cares about the outcomes for students and staff.  Bonus have been available every year that I have been employed which is not typical of the field. 

great organization.

Hands down the most support I've ever seen in a special education school - both teacher and BCBA (one in each classroom) are NOT counted in ratio - in addition to a having a shared Lead Specialist who also supports two classrooms but is not part of the classroom ratio.  That means we're never understaffed and have plenty of support all day everyday - an aspect that burns out other individuals out at similar school environments. 

I worked here not long ago for almost 2 years. The positive of the jobs is the science, therapy and the system in teaching the kids. BCBA are knowledgeable. However you don’t get support from staff or BCBA. Kids run the show. There is an atmosphere with BCBA vs ABA therapist.Some Higher ups are very personal with some of the ladies… some of the directors don’t care at all. It’s very high school in here. Document everything watch your own back….  

The students and direct staff are wonderful, but leadership and administration often demonstrate unprofessional and inappropriate behavior. Communication is inconsistent, boundaries are lacking, and employee concerns are not always handled appropriately or respectfully. The work environment can feel toxic and emotionally draining due to poor leadership practices and a lack of accountability.

I love the students there don’t get me wrong. I feel very fulfilled with the students, but in terms of administration and working as an on the floor staff there is no room for growth. The company has its favorites and they show it. You have very strict policies for PTO time and it’s a hassle really to get it. It’s unfortunate though because the students are amazing but staff are so undervalued and you don’t get paid at all. 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Board certified behavior analyst 5 salaries reported	$76,000 per year
Instructor 4 salaries reported	$42,500 per year
Special education teacher 3 salaries reported	$69,167 per year
Speech language pathologist 3 salaries reported	$82,500 per year
School nurse 1 salary reported	$71,500 per year

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