Paraprofessional Special Education Insights Early Learning Center; ELC

Paraprofessional Special Education Insights (0.9) - Early Learning Center (ELC)

Attleboro Public Schools Early Learning Center – Attleboro, Massachusetts. Open in Google Maps. This job is also posted in Attleboro Public Schools.

• Job : 5837802
• Final date to receive applications: Jul 31, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
• Re-Posted: Jul 17, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
• 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.

Paraprofessional Special Education - Insights (0.9)
Early Learning Center (ELC)

Schedule: Days:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8:20–3:20;
Tuesday 8:20–11:50

Start date: August 25, 2026 (with orientation days prior)

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 with staff supports.

Job Purpose: 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 to maximize participation 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, and other non-instructional areas.
• Performs other job duties as required or directed by supervisors.

Additional Duties: Note:
The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities and is not 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.
• Safety care or comparable de-escalation training preferred.
• Able to assist with all aspects of student self-care, including toileting.
• Implement crisis/emergency procedures according to protocol.

• Highly Qualified: 2 years college credits or equivalent or passing score of the Para Pro Test
• Prior experience working with students with autism preferred.
• RBT or ABA experience preferred
• Safety care training preferred

Salary: $32,266 to $47,397 Yearly (Salary per Attleboro Paraprofessionals Association Collective Bargaining Agreement)

Applications should be submitted online via 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.

Attleboro Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, religion, disability, age, genetic information, military status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by state or federal law. The district’s Civil Rights and/or Title IX Coordinators are available for concerns or questions.

Position Type: Full-Time

• Office of Human Resources
• 1 Blue Pride Way, Attleboro, MA 02703
• Phone:
• Email: humanr

Location details available through district resources.