Become the Confident Teacher Assistant
40-hour RBT training built specifically for Education Assistants, Teaching Assistants, Special Education Assistants, and school staff who work with challenging behaviours.
Open to the next cohort at $799 CDN
Can be made in 2 payments of $399.50 CDN
40 Hours of Training Built for How Schools Actually Work
Every example, every scenario, every role-play is set in a school. You'll leave prepared to work with more confidence in real classrooms.
Access to materials for 6 months
What's included:
Your Journey Starts July 11
Every Saturday, 8:00–9:30 AM PST. Miss a session? All live sessions are recorded.
Foundations: ABA in Your Classroom
Introductions, community building, ABA foundations applied to the school day, service delivery role-play, and Q&A with Amanda.
Becoming a Data Detective
Live data collection practice with school scenarios, hands-on graphing workshop, preference assessment demos, functional assessment discussion.
Building Skills: Teaching Procedures
Reinforcement systems for classrooms, DTT/naturalistic teaching/chaining demos, prompting and fading practice, token economy design workshop.
Reducing Challenging Behavior
Differential reinforcement role-play, extinction discussion, antecedent interventions for classrooms, crisis response planning.
Documentation, Reporting & Ethics
Session note writing practice, FERPA/PIPA confidentiality scenarios, ethics case studies, cultural humility and neurodiversity-affirming practice.
Your RBT Journey & Exam Prep
Certification walkthrough, mock exam review, competency assessment prep, course celebration, community connection, and ongoing support planning.
Amanda Broadway, BCBA, PhD
Amanda has spent over two decades working directly in schools, as a teacher and BCBA. She's worked in both public and independent schools, as a university instructor, and has trained hundreds of education staff. She knows what school staff face in classrooms because she's been there. When you have a question during this course, you'll be getting answers live and directly from Amanda.
Not All RBT Training is Equal
| Feature | ABA Teacher | Typical Self-Paced Course | University Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| School-based scenarios | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Live instructor-led cohort | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Direct BCBA instructor access (2 months) | ✓ | ✗ | Varies |
| School-relevant privacy content (PIPA/FIPPA) | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Led by a school-based BCBA | ✓ | Varies | Varies |
| MTSS/PBIS Integration bonus module | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Price | $799 CDN | $30–$150 | $1,500–$2,977 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Education Assistants (EAs), Teaching Assistants (TAs), Special Education Assistants (SEAs), and anyone pursuing RBT certification who works — or wants to work — in a school setting. This course is designed for school staff who want more confidence supporting challenging behaviours.
In Ontario in July 2024, The BACB was replaced by the CPBAO who governs behavior professionals. However, this course is still valuable for Ontario-based education professionals for professional development. Please check with your provincial body regarding certification requirements.
This course is built specifically for school environments — every example, scenario, and role-play happens in a classroom. You also get live instructor access for 2 months after the course and school-relevant privacy content, including PIPA/FIPPA.
You get 6 months of full access to all Thinkific course materials, including recorded sessions, downloads, and the community forum.
All live sessions are recorded and posted to Thinkific within 24 hours. You can watch asynchronously and still ask questions via the community forum.
No course can guarantee exam passage, but our exam prep module, mock review sessions, and competency prep are designed to set you up for success. Passing also depends on your study habits and practice.
The BACB is transitioning to a new credentialing model in 2027. Our curriculum is updated to meet current 2026 standards. We will continue to update materials as new information is released.
ABA Teacher is an ACE Provider (ACE Provider #OP-25-11401). CEU details will be shared with eligible professionals as course details are finalized.
Ready to become a confident school-based RBT?
Join the July 11 cohort and get 2 months of direct access to Amanda after the course ends.