Education Support Professional - ABA

Weymouth Public Schools Wessagusset Elementary School
- Weymouth, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Immediately

Education Support Professional
- Applied Behavioral Analyst (ABA)

Weymouth Public Schools is a dynamic and inclusive learning community educating 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.

Our vision is centered on a school community where every student and adult feels valued, connected, and empowered to reach their full potential.

Responsible To:

The ABA 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
• ABA Certificate required
• 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
• 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…