Special Education Paraprofessional w​/ABA

Special Education Paraprofessional w/ ABA (.9)

Starting Date: Aug 31, 2026

Type of Position: Part-Time (.9 for the 2026‑2027 school year)

Location: Preschool, Hopkinton, Massachusetts

• Provides overall support to student(s) and the classroom teacher(s), based on the needs of the classroom and the students’ Individual Education Program (IEP) and 504 Plans, if applicable;
• Provides monitoring of student behavior as indicated on the student’s IEP and Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP);
• Provides discrete trial instruction to identified students and maintains appropriate documentation on outcomes of discrete trials and extensive behavior analysis data and graphing, when appropriate;
• Recognizes when teaching/learning and behavioral strategies are not successful and seeks the guidance of the classroom teacher(s) and specialist(s) to adapt assistance accordingly;
• Incorporates knowledge of student learning styles, child development, and skills/knowledge acquisition rates of the student(s) to which they are assigned to assist learning; observes and records academic, behavioral and social data to measure progress;
• Provides support in crisis situations using district‑approved safety/restraint protocol when necessary;
• Provides verbal support, prompting, redirection and modeling to help the student(s) access curriculum activities;
• If required, provides direct assistance to students to manage personal care;
• Assists with conducting student assessments as directed by classroom teacher(s) or a Behavior Analyst;
• Other duties, as required.

• Associate’s Degree, or successful completion of the Para Pro exam;
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, to children and adults;
• Experience with, and willingness to provide direct assistance to students to manage personal care to improve daily life skills;
• Training and/or applicable experience in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) required. Certification as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) strongly preferred;
• Licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education in a related field is considered a plus;
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications may be considered appropriate by the Superintendent;
• Toileting/diaper changing skill set.

The Hopkinton Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, genetic information, or disability in admission to, access to, employment in, or treatment in its programs and activities. The Hopkinton Public School district is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity in its workplace. The school system’s educational philosophy and personnel goals, including the goal of equal employment opportunity, will be considered in filling all positions.