ABA Behavior Technician- Richer Elementary School

Marlborough Public Schools•Marlborough, MA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

The ABA Behavior Technician will work at Richer Elementary School for the 2025-2026 school year. The role involves providing a highly structured approach based on behavioral principles to support students. The regular work year is 214 days, including a Summer Program, with anticipated employment dates from ASAP to June 30, 2026. The position requires working with students who may exhibit various challenging behaviors and implementing specific behavior protocols. The technician will also be responsible for data collection, material preparation, and communication with parents and school staff.

Requirements

Minimum of two years of ABA experience in a public school or private special education school or clinical environment
RBT Certification (to be completed within 90 days of hire)
An Associate’s Degree or 48 credits at the bachelor level in education or a related field.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (Spanish, Portuguese, and/or Creole) is a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide a highly structured approach that relies on behavioral principles
Run programs that specify pre-determined skills including: academic, communication, motor, social, adaptive daily living skills (including: toileting (may require lifting), grooming, dressing and eating using a systematic prompting sequence
Collect data and record progress of skill acquisition
Graph all programs daily to track progress
Assist students in generalizing learned skills within the general education settings
Implement play plans and facilitate social interactions at unstructured times (recess, lunch, specials, etc.)
Collect student work as directed by special education teacher
Gather/create/organize materials for educational programs, behavior charts, reinforcement systems, etc. as requested by special educator
Work with students who may exhibit behaviors such as: aggression, property destruction, self-injury, non-compliance, disruption, inattention to task, social deficits, non-verbal communication skills and safety concerns
Implement specific behavior protocol (including data collection and graphing as needed)
Maintain current crisis prevention certification (e.g.,Safety-Care) and implement physical restraints and escorts as needed
Consult with special educator, general educator and behavior specialist
Complete daily home communication log
Attend required meetings and trainings after school
Responsible for other general duties as indicated by the Principal, directives of the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee, and policies of the Marlborough School Committee