Aba Tutor - Swampscott Elementary School- Sy
Listed on 2026-09-21
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Education / Teaching
Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional, Elementary School, Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Special Education Assistant
Swampscott Public Schools Swampscott Elementary School
- Swampscott, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps
Swampscott Public Schools Swampscott Elementary School
- Swampscott, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps
This job is also posted in Swampscott Public Schools
Job DetailsJob : 5928892
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 16, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately
Reports To :
Reports to the Special Education Liaison, BCBA, and the Building Administrator
ABA Tutors support students with autism and/or emotional disabilities in whole group, small group, and one-to-one instruction, in and out of the general education classroom. Students will require various types of assistance across their full school day including support with communication, social-emotional behavior, academics, motor skills, and/or activities of daily living including toileting and eating. They are caring professionals motivated to work with students with disabilities, develop new skills through ongoing training, and work collaboratively.
Responsibilitiesand Duties
- Provide communication, social-emotional behavior, academic, motor skills and/or support with activities of daily living including toileting and eating to students across all settings to support their access to the school curriculum and achieve IEP goals
- ABA tutors will follow explicit lesson plans including prompt hierarchies and/or behavior support plans and will be responsible for data collection under the supervision of the special educator, school psychologist, and/or BCBA
- Contribute to a well-organized, smooth-functioning class environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resources
- Settings include the general education classroom, special education classroom, playgrounds, cafeteria, hallways, field trips, special classes as gym, etc.
- Communicate effectively with all school staff and potentially family members
- Provide a positive learning environment
- Assists the teacher in any way that encourages interest, enjoyment, appreciation, and curiosity in children
- Works with individual or small groups of students to reinforce the learning of material initially introduced by the teacher
- Respect the confidentiality of the teacher, students, and families
- Maintains a working knowledge of school routines, emergency procedures, and school academic and social behavioral expectations
- Assist the classroom teacher or designee in fire and other emergency drills.
- Assist the classroom teacher in the management of students (e.g. dismissal, field trips, etc.)
- Other duties as assigned by the Principal and Special Education/Classroom Teachers
- Attends professional development and staff meetings on scheduled days
- Takes responsibility and accountability for assigned tasks, projects, and duties while maintaining a professional manner
- Actively listens and responds in a respectful non-confrontational manner to the opinions of others, fosters positive attitudes in the workplace
- 4 Year College degree in a related field or a completed RBT (registered behavioral technician 40 hours professional development)
- Must have at least 2 excellent references
- Must pass all required screenings, including CORI, SAFIS fingerprinting, and I-9 eligibility to work in the U.S.
- Experience in working with children, preferably within an educational setting
- Strong communication skills, both written and spoken
- Must be physically capable of and willing to engage in providing levels of support which may include modeling, coaching, and verbal, visual and/or physical prompts required to meet the student’s individual needs as stated in…
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