27-45 Special Education Paraprofessional w/ABA

Hopkinton Middle School; Hopkinton (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Hopkinton Middle School in Hopkinton, MA, is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional with ABA to support students across settings under supervision of BCBA and teachers. The role focuses on social-emotional, behavioral, and instructional support, following IEP/504 plans, with training in ABA and possible direct assistance with personal care.

This full-time position starts in October 2026, contributes to district goals on inclusive education, and offers competitive hourly pay per the

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree, or successful ParaPro exam.
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication with children and adults.
• Experience providing direct assistance to students to improve daily living skills.
• ABA training/experience; RBT certification strongly preferred.
• Massachusetts DESE licensure in a related field is a plus.
• Any superintendent-approved alternatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom and student support based on IEP/504 plans.
• Monitor student behavior per IEP/BIP.
• Provide discrete trial instruction and document outcomes.
• Adapt assistance with guidance from teachers and specialists.
• Observe and record academic, behavioral, and social progress.
• Assist in crisis situations using district safety protocols.
• Provide verbal support, prompting, redirection and modeling for activities.
• Assist with personal care if required.
• Assist with student assessments as directed.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

ABA experience

Communication skills

Behavior support

Direct student assistance

RBT certification preferred

Education

Associate's Degree or ParaPro certification

Job description

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27-45 Special Education Paraprofessional w/ABA

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Job Details

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

TITLE:Special Education Paraprofessional w/ABA

TYPE OF POSITION:Full-Time(1.0); anticipated 10/13/2026 start; salary per collective bargaining agreement, and commensurate with experience (range $29.26-$31.04/hour)

LOCATION:Middle School, Hopkinton, Massachusetts

AREA OF CONSIDERATION:All qualified candidates

NOTE:Paraprofessional may be required to work the Extended School Year (ESY) program.

It is the primary responsibility of all Paraprofessionals to provide social-emotional, behavioral, and instructional support and interventions to all students in all settings. TheSpecial Education Paraprofessional with ABA also assists the Classroom and/or Special Education Teacher, the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), and other professional staff, when needed, using Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), and other appropriate methodologies, to support students with a variety of disabilities. Paraprofessionals in this position will support students in working to decrease maladaptive behaviors that prevent the student from accessing the curriculum and developing his/her full potential. The Special Education Paraprofessional w/ABA reports to the Principal and Director of Student Services, with overall guidance provided by the BCBA, the Learning Specialist(s), and the classroom teacher(s).

DUTIES:

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provides overall support to student(s) and the classroom teacher(s), based on the needs of the classroom and the students’ Individual Education Program (IEP) and 504 Plans, if applicable;
• Provides monitoring of student behavior as indicated on the student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP) and Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP);
• Provides discrete trial instruction to identified students and maintains appropriate documentation on outcomes of discrete trials and extensive behavior analysis data and graphing, when appropriate;
• Recognizes when teaching/learning and behavioral strategies are not successful and seeks the guidance of the classroom teacher(s) and specialist(s) to adapt assistance accordingly;
• Incorporates knowledge of student learning styles, child development, skills/knowledge acquisition rates of the student(s) to whom assigned, to assist student learning. Observes and records academic, behavioral and social data to measure progress;
• Provides support in crisis situations using district-approved safety/restraint protocol when necessary;
• Provides verbal support, prompting, redirection and modeling in helping the student(s) access the activities of the curriculum;
• If required, provides direct assistance to students to manage personal care;
• Assists with conducting student assessments as directed by classroom teacher(s) or Behavior Analyst;
• Other duties, as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To be considered qualified, candidates must have/be:

• Associate's Degree, or successful completion of the ParaPro exam;
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, to children and adults;
• Experience with, and willingness to provide direct assistance to students to manage personal care to improve daily life skills;
• Training and/or applicable experience in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) required. Certification as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) strongly preferred;
• Licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education in a related field, while not required, considered a plus;
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate.

The Hopkinton Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race or traits historically associated with race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, genetic information, or disability in admission to, access to, employment in, or treatment in its programs and activities. The Hopkinton Public School district is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity in our workplace. The school system’s educational philosophy and personnel goals, including the goal of equal employment opportunity, will be considered in filling all positions.

Incomplete applications are not able to be considered.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Hopkinton Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race or traits historically associated with race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, genetic information, or disability in admission to, access to, employment in, or treatment in its programs and activities. The Hopkinton Public School district is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity in our workplace. The school system’s educational philosophy and personnel goals, including the goal of equal employment opportunity, will be considered in filling all positions.

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Hopkinton Jobs
• 89 Hayden Street
• Hopkinton, Massachusetts 01748
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $29.26 to $31.04 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Special Education > Special Education Assistant