ABA Tutor

ABA Tutor (New Contract)

Westwood Public Schools Martha Jones Elementary School - Westwood, Massachusetts

This job is also posted in Westwood Public Schools.

Job : 5843202

Final date to receive applications: Aug 24, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Jul 21, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 26, 2026

REPORTS TO: Building Principal/Administrative designee (evaluates and supervises) & Town-wide Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA/special educator - supervises)

NATURE AND SCOPE: Applied behavioral analysis (ABA) tutors are behavior development professionals requiring formal education in education, psychology, behavior analysis, or a related field of study. ABA tutors study how behavior is influenced by environmental and other factors using reward systems to reinforce positive, learned behaviors. School-based ABA tutors work with special education Team members, parents, Board Certified Behavior Analysts, and other clinicians to support students in accessing their Individualized Education Program goals.

• Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) tutors apply the principles of behavior analysis to treat students with disabilities who demonstrate significant behaviors. These may include social skills, reading, math, communication, personal self-care, and work skills.
• ABA tutors are required to implement educational and behavioral programs and maintain and graph treatment data.
• When staffing students 1:1 or in a group, the ABA Tutor is required to maintain 100% visual surveillance and implement all bolting and lost child policies with 100% fidelity.
• ABA tutors are expected to work with students who demonstrate very challenging and/or acting-out behaviors and provide hands‑on support for activities of daily living such as toileting and self‑care in order to increase positive behaviors and reduce interfering behaviors through the use of reinforcement procedures.
• ABA tutors work one‑on‑one, in small groups, in classroom and community settings, including the student’s home, with students and possibly parents.
• Morning or afternoon home/services during extended school hours may be part of the expectation.
• ABA tutors use programs that are devised by behavioral specialists (BCBA/special educator) and utilize highly structured treatment programs that are geared toward the specific student's needs.
• ABA tutors use the principles of behavior analysis to help student’s improve social, play, language, and academic skills, while helping reduce interfering behaviors, which may include highly aggressive behavior like biting, hitting, or pinching. Student behaviors may include but are not limited to significant self‑injurious behavior such as head banging, skin picking, and gouging.
• ABA tutors are skilled in the strategies that reinforce positive behaviors and how to intervene when students exhibit undesirable behaviors.
• ABA tutors continually evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment program and make any necessary changes to help students learn new skills and behaviors more effectively under the supervision of the BCBA.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: ABA tutors are required to have a bachelor's degree or a master's degree in psychology or related fields or significant specific training on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis provided by an educational or training institution. Training should focus on principles and procedures of behavioral analysis, along with attending courses in observational methods, behavioral applications, and developmental disability treatment.

Additionally, ABA tutors must participate in ongoing job‑based competency training via in‑service professional development. Licensure is not mandatory for ABA therapists who work directly with students in school settings at this time. ABA tutors must be currently trained in Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) for both active and passive intervention with students in crisis. If not certified prior to employment, the ABA tutor must be willing to be trained by WPS.

If certification has lapsed, the ABA tutor must agree to attend continued training/ongoing re‑certification.

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