2026-2027 Paraprofessional Insights Special Education - Attleboro High School

Attleboro Public Schools•Attleboro, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The program provides a highly structured environment that uses the principles of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) to develop social, behavioral, communication, and academic skills. Students receive individualized and small group instruction and staff supports. Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, assists certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives.

Requirements

Experience with ABA
Experience with collecting data.
Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with disabilities.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
Effective writing and verbal communication skills.
Able to assist with all aspects of student self-care, including toileting.
Implement crisis/emergency procedures according to protocol.
2 years of college credits or equivalent (ParaPro)

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working with students with autism preferred.
RBT or ABA experience preferred
Safety care training preferred
SafetyCare or comparable de-esculation training preferred

Responsibilities

Implements lessons and activities with the necessary accommodations and modifications required to meet the individual needs of students in the classroom as directed by the teacher.
Implements interventions and de-escalation strategies with students who display significant behavioral issues within the school setting.
Collect and accurately record behavioral, social, academic,and other data as required per student's specific goals and programming.
Consistently communicates and collaborates with staff to foster student success.
Assist students with physical or social disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.
Implements positive behavior support plans and collects data on student progress.
Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, and other related non-instructional areas such as toileting.
Performs other job duties as required or directed by supervisors.