TASN Autism and Tertiary Behavior Supports (ATBS)

Supporting Documents for Training 

• Implementation Support for Coaches and Teachers
• Event 4: Building a Cohesive Team
  • Admin Look Fors (Components to have in place after the training)
  • Menu of Strategies Learned at Training
  • Building a Cohesive Team Self-Assessment
  • Building a Cohesive Team Action Plan
  • Cohesive Team Toolkit

Para Binder

• Digital Para Binder Template
• Shared Philosophy
• Staff Rules Example
• Paraprofessional Classroom Guide
• Roles and Duties Example
• IEP Snapshot
• Overall Classroom Schedule
• Lesson Plan Guide for Paras
• Lesson Plan Guide for Support Staff
• Active Supervision Planning Tool

Set Goals

• SMART Goal Form
• Data Collection Methods for Staff Goals

Hold Staff Meetings

• Staff Cohesiveness and Training Plan
• Staff Meeting Agenda

Train and Monitor Implementation

• Para Training Plan
• Outline for Requesting Training Time
• Online Para Training Modules
• BST Planning Form Template
• Treatment Integrity and Feedback Form Template

Use Function-Based Performance Strategies

• Performance Diagnostic Checklist - Education

Celebrate and Show Appreciation 

• Staff Preference Assessment
• Employee Recognition Questionnaire

Elevate Effects of Your Supervision

• Staff Contextual Fit Survey
• Parent Social Validity Survey

Articles/Blogs

• Behavior Skills Training to Improve Staff Implementation
• Creating Para Handbooks Blog
• Guidelines for Using Behavioral Skills Training to Provide Teacher Support
• Feedback Quality Instrument
• What are Job Aides
• Para Individual Schedule
• Schedules of Reinforcement
• Token Economy - Practical Steps to Set Up a Program

Helpful Resources

• Considerations for Effective Use of Paraprofessionals in Schools
• Tri-State Webinar: Building Capacity Through Para Training and Supervision
• 3 Must do Things When Leading a Team of Paras
• Assessment Checklist for Paraprofessionals
• University of Louisville, KY Training Videos