Special Education ABA Specialist

Special Education ABA Specialist
- Brennan Middle School

Attleboro Public Schools Brennan Middle School
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Job : 5912603
Final date to receive applications: Sep 18, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Re-Posted: Sep 04, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

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.

Special Education ABA Specialist

Brennan Middle School:

Insights Program

Start date:

Immediate

Insights Program

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.

Position Purpose

Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist certified professional staff with students to meet academic, social, emotional, and behavioral goals and objectives.

Essential Job Functions

• 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 students' specific goals and programming.
• Consistently communicates and collaborates with staff to foster student success.
• Assist students with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities including toileting.
• 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, corridor, self-care (toileting), and other related 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. It is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

• Experience with ABA and data collection.
• Safety Careor comparable de-escalation training is preferred.
• Implement safety/crisis procedures according to protocol
• 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.

Qualifications Profile

• Highly Qualified: 2 years college credits or equivalent or passing score of the Para Pro Test
• Prior experience working with students with autism and developmental delays preferred.
• Registered Behavior Technician preferred
• Safety Care trained preferred

Salary per Attleboro Paraprofessionals Association Collective Bargaining Agreement - Salary Range: $32,266 - $47,397 and a stipend

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

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $32,266 to $47,397 Yearly
Job Categories:

Instructional Support >
Paraprofessional / IA

Special Education >
Autism

Special Education >
Behavior Specialist / EBD

Special Education >
Special Education Assistant

• At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Associate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Cynthia Akers , Special Ed Supervisor
  - Insights
• Brennan Middle School
• Email: