Paraprofessional Insights Special Education - Attleboro High School

Paraprofessional Insights Special Education - Attleboro High School

Starting Date: Aug 25, 2026

Attleboro Public Schools are committed to recruiting and retaining an effective, diverse, and culturally competent staff. We strive to create an inclusive work environment that fosters respect and dignity for all.

Attleboro High School 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.

• 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.
• Collects and accurately records 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.
• Assists 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 lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, and other related areas such as toileting.
• Performs other job duties as required or directed by supervisors.

Note:

The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

• 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

• Highly Qualified: 2 years of college credits or equivalent (Para Pro)
• Prior experience working with students with autism preferred
• RBT or ABA experience preferred
• Safety Care training preferred

Salary Range: $32,266 - $47,397

Applications will be considered when submitted via our online application system with POWERSCHOOL UNIFIED TALENT
. Qualified candidates should apply online at  Follow the link to Central Office Human Resources, Employment Opportunities, and the job link to Talent Ed Hire Pro to apply for this job.

Click the Internal link in the upper right section of the page or log in as Internal. E.O.E.

The Attleboro Public Schools does not, in any education program or activity that it operates, discriminate or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, religion, disability, age, genetic information, active military/veteran status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy, or pregnancy‑related condition, homelessness, ancestry, ethnic background, national origin, immigration status, or any category protected by state or federal law.

The Attleboro Public School District prohibits sex discrimination. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the District’s Civil Rights and/or Title IX Coordinators. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at

• Office of Human Resources
• 1 Blue Pride Way
• Attleboro, Massachusetts 02703
• Phone: (508) 222‑0012
• Email: humanr