ABA​/RBT Education Support Professional

Weymouth Public Schools Lawrence W. Pingree Elementary School
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Weymouth Public Schools Lawrence W. Pingree Elementary School
- Weymouth, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5856394

Final date to receive applications: Aug 28, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Jul 28, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Sep 1, 2026

Education Support Professional
- Applied Behavioral Analyst (ABA)

Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

Weymouth Public Schools is a dynamic and inclusive learning community dedicated to "Educational Excellence for Every Weymouth Student." Our vision is centered on empowering each individual to reach their full potential in a diverse, equitable, and supportive environment. We educate over 5,600 students in 11 school buildings, including Weymouth Early Childhood Center, eight elementary schools (grades K-5), Chapman Middle School (grades 6-8), and Weymouth High School (Grades 9-12).

At each of our schools, we are committed to fostering curiosity, celebrating diversity, and nurturing a lifelong passion for learning. Our highly qualified educators and staff members work to provide personalized attention and support to ensure that every student thrives.

Responsible To:

The ABA/RBT Education Support Professional is directly responsible to the Building Principal and/or Associate/Assistant Principal and/or Administrator of Special Education and/or Assistant Director(s) of Special Education.

Qualifications:

• Have obtained an associate (or higher) degree, or
• Have at least two years of post-secondary education that is equivalent to at least 48 credit hours from an accredited higher education institution, or
• Have met a rigorous standard on one of the formal Massachusetts-endorsed Assessments:
  Parapro or Work Keys
• Completion of Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) training course required
• Hold and Maintain Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Certification preferred
• Familiarity with Special Education/IEPs and 504 plans preferred
• Experience with data collection/documentation preferred

General Duties:

The ABA Education Support Professional supports and carries out instruction designed by special educators to meet the individual needs of students with disabilities in a calm and non-reactionary manner. The ABA Education Support Professional is directly involved in assisting a student achieve IEP goals, monitors and documents student progress, and regularly communicates with the classroom teacher(s) and/or service providers. The ABA Education Support Professional understands boundaries and diplomacy with colleagues, families and community members and communicates information for or from parents/guardians to the classroom teacher (Prek-5), Special Education Liaison (6-12) who will organize the direct communication.

Specific Duties:

• Manage students with aggressive behaviors, apply behavior de-escalation and safety skills and implement Positive Behavior Support Plans as developed by the BCBA, Adjustment Counselor and/or Teacher
• Facilitate small group instruction
• Toileting/Diapering Students
• Provide a variety of specialized learning techniques and/or applied behavioral activities pertaining to instruction individualized for student support/instruction
• Monitor student progress and collect and document appropriate data regarding academic and/or behavioral information
• Model appropriate tasks, skills and behaviors for students
• Implement use of verbal and visual supports for students
• Application of ABA principles and methodology throughout the day
• Regular daily communication with the classroom teachers and/or special education liaison.
• Perform a variety of specialized learning techniques, applied behavioral activities pertaining to instruction
• Implement discrete trial instruction programs
• Collect data and assist with graphing and analyzing data, such as incidental teaching, behavior chains, shaping, chaining, differential reinforcement in inclusion settings
• Collaborate with classroom teachers and BCBAs to monitor skill development, student progress and record appropriate data regarding academic and/or behavioral information
• Participation in district provided job related training
• Any other duties as assigned by the Building Principal(s) and/or Central Office Special Education Administration and/or Assistant Director(s)

Other

Skills and Abilities

Required:

• Collaboration, organizational and problem solving skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to operate computers, use Google Suite, and other required programs
• Ability to exercise patience, tact and good judgment
• Ability to identify sensitive information and maintain confidentiality
  
  Ability to succeed in complex and changing environment
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community

Working Conditions:

While performing the…