ABA Technician

Shrewsbury Public Schools Shrewsbury Public Schools - Shrewsbury, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job : 5913510

Final date to receive applications: Sep 09, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)

Posted: Sep 02, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Employment Opportunity:
Shrewsbury Public Schools

POSITION: ABA Technicians

School Year

The ABA Technician position is full-time with a required summer assignment component. It includes working with students on the autism spectrum and in programs designated as highly intensive at the PreK through grade 12 levels and often involves assignment to a particular student or students in a 1:1, 1:2 or more arrangement. Students supported typically are assigned to an ELC at the preschool/elementary level or similar program at the middle or high school level.

Solid knowledge, training, and background in appropriate applied behavioral techniques is desirable but not required.

The rate of pay is $26.61-$31.49 per hour, based on experience. This position is eligible for benefits.

Candidates with diverse racial, ethnic, cultural, religious, class, and/or gender background and experiences are strongly encouraged to apply.

• May potentially work 1:1 or in a 1:2 with a student or other designated ratio depending on the nature of the disability and learning needs
• The intensiveness of the 1:1 assignment may vary based on the complexity of the student needs:
  • O Daily living skills: eating, toileting, hygiene care
  • O Medical: seizures, vision, mobility, etc.
  • O Behaviors: aggression, spitting, hair pulling, kicking, biting, etc. (may be required to physically restrain)
• May work with a group of students to facilitate lessons and activities
• Based on the student population and census in the building, may be assigned to different buildings
• May participate and facilitate in Community activities (i.e. vocational, travel training, independent living skills, etc.)
• Follow prescribed criteria for providing and for fading student support
• Support student during inclusion time
• May work with a group of students to facilitate lessons and activities
• Provide all accommodations delineated in their IEP
• Provide carryover of instructional practices developed by related service providers (speech, OT, PT, Psychologist)
• Provide academic support and carryover of the lessons the teacher and special education teacher has developed
• Develop appropriate materials that correspond with the lesson under the direction of the teacher and special education teacher
• Creating opportunities and instructing students to be independent in a variety of settings across their school day
• Collect and summarize data based on the educational programs developed by the special education teacher
• Carryover and implementation of instructional programs developed by the regular/special education teacher
• Support students accessing a variety of technology
• May participate in team level meetings, consultations, and clinics
• Share relevant information about learners with teachers and other school personnel as needed to facilitate problem solving, decision making, and program planning
• Support students with organization of materials, assignments, and schedule
• May be required to assist with note taking and scribing
• Facilitate positive relationships and engagements with peers
• Complete all required documentation related to incidents, accidents, discipline, assaults, etc.
• Ensure that all accommodations outlined in the DCAP (District Curriculum Accommodation Plan) are implemented based on student needs
• Assist in the development of portfolios for MCAS when appropriate
• Assist in the facilitation of MCAS based on accommodations
• Support students during their specials, lunch, and recess times
• Facilit…