ABA Behavior Technician - Kane Elementary School

Marlborough Public Schools•Marlborough, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Behavior Technician works at Kane Elementary School during the 2026–2027 work year. The regular work year is 214 days and includes a Summer Program. The role provides structured, behaviorally based educational support to students, implementing skill-acquisition programs and behavior protocols, collecting and graphing data, and supporting students across educational and social settings. The position may involve assisting with toileting and other daily living skills, responding to challenging behaviors, and using physical restraints or escorts as needed. The hourly salary is $30.00.

Requirements

Minimum of two years of ABA experience in a public school, private special education school, or clinical environment; alternatively, 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.
Maintain current crisis prevention certification (e.g., Safety-Care).

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish, Portuguese, and/or Creole.

Responsibilities

Provide a highly structured approach based on behavioral principles.
Run programs targeting predetermined academic, communication, motor, social, and adaptive daily living skills, including toileting, grooming, dressing, and eating, using a systematic prompting sequence.
Collect data and record progress in skill acquisition.
Graph all programs daily to track progress.
Assist students in generalizing learned skills in general education settings.
Implement play plans and facilitate social interactions during unstructured times, including recess, lunch, and specials.
Collect student work as directed by the special education teacher.
Gather, create, and organize materials for educational programs, behavior charts, and reinforcement systems as requested by the special educator.
Work with students who may exhibit aggression, property destruction, self-injury, non-compliance, disruption, inattention to task, social deficits, non-verbal communication skills, and safety concerns.
Implement specific behavior protocols, 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 the special educator, general educator, and behavior specialist.
Complete a daily home communication log.
Attend required meetings and trainings after school.
Perform other general duties as indicated by the Principal, directives of the Superintendent of Schools or designee, and policies of the Marlborough School Committee.