27-52 Special Education Paraprofessional w/ ABA

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

Job summary

Hopkinton Public School District Marathon Elementary School in Hopkinton, MA is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional with ABA to support students with diverse needs and to work under the guidance of the BCBA and classroom staff. The role involves direct instructional and behavioral support, with potential ESY assignments.

Starting immediately, this full-time paraprofessional position requires an Associate's Degree or ParaPro, ABA training, and strong communication skills to collaborate

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree or ParaPro exam completed.
• Ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing, to children and adults.
• ABA training required; RBT certification strongly preferred.
• Massachusetts DESE license is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provides overall support to student(s) and the classroom teacher(s), based on IEP/504 Plans.
• Monitors student behavior per IEP/BIP and maintains data/records.
• Delivers discrete trial instruction and records outcomes and data.
• Seeks guidance when strategies are not effective and adapts assistance accordingly.
• Assists with crisis interventions using district protocols when needed.
• Provides prompts, redirection and modeling to help students access activities.
• Assists students with personal care as required.
• Supports assessments as directed by teachers or BCBA.

Skills

ABA training

Communication

RBT certification preferred

Education

Associate's Degree or ParaPro

Massachusetts DESE licensure (plus)

Job description

Hopkinton Public School District Marathon Elementary School - Hopkinton, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

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

LOCATION: Marathon School, Hopkinton, Massachusetts

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. The Special 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

• 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

• 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.

Incomplete applications are not able to be considered.

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 Details

Job ID: 5979395

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Nov 02, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $29.26 to $31.04 Per Hour

Job Categories: Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA; Special Education > Special Education Assistant

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Hopkinton Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of 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 Rowe Street
• Hopkinton, Massachusetts 01748
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]