ABA (Applied Behavioral Analysis) Program Assistant

Wachusett Regional School District (MA); Holden (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wachusett Regional School District is seeking an ABA Program Assistant for the Early Childhood Center in Holden, MA. The role supports students with special needs under the supervision of the BCBA and participates in implementing ABA-based instruction.

This Full-Year position requires a high school diploma, experience with special needs students, and preferred Registered Behavior Technician certification. Strong communication and collaboration with staff are essential.

Qualifications

• The ABA Program Assistant must have a high school diploma or equivalent and experience with students with special needs.
• Registered Behavior Technician certificate is preferred.
• Strong communication skills are required.
• This is a Full Year position working 239 days annually.

Responsibilities

• Uses ABA teaching, communication, and reinforcement techniques consistently.
• Maintains and completes documentation and data collection daily.
• Supports BCBA by maintaining student files and classroom materials.
• Works with individuals and groups to reinforce learning per IEP/behavior plans.
• Confers with staff and administrators regarding student needs.
• Supervises students in classroom, arrivals, dismissal, lunch, and activities.
• Maintains confidentiality of student information and ethical standards.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

ABA (Applied Behavioral Analysis) Program Assistant

Wachusett Regional School District (MA) Early Childhood Center - Holden, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Wachusett Regional School District (MA) Early Childhood Center - Holden, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5892516
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 19, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

The Wachusett Regional School District encourages all candidates who are committed to enriching the lives of our student population to apply.

Our Core Values are:Collaboration, Empathy, Inclusivity, Integrity, Perseverance,andResponsibility.

Our Mission:To ensure a vibrant, inclusive, and respectful educational community in which we:Fostera safe, nurturing, and welcomingenvironment. Provide all students with equitableopportunities for deep and meaningfullearning through multiple pathways.Empowerall students to develop and apply theiruniquestrengths, passions, and curiosities.Partnerwith our community to meet our goals while optimizing the effective and efficient use of our resources.

Position: ABA (Applied Behavioral Analysis) Program Assistant

Location: Early Childhood Center

Pay: ABA PA Salary Schedule

Hours: 37.5 hours weekly (7.5 hours per day)

The Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Program Assistant shall have a high school diploma or equivalent, and have experience working with special needs students. Registered Behavior Technician certificate from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board is preferred.Strong communication skills are required. This is a Full Year position working 239 days annually.

Job Responsibilities:

• Uses appropriate applied behavior teaching, communication, and reinforcement techniques consistently.
• Maintains and accurately completes all required documentation and data collection daily Including outcomes of discrete trials and extensive behavior analysis data and graphing.
• Performs extensive record keeping, scheduling, copying to support the BCBA in maintaining student files and providing classroom materials.
• Works with an individual and groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills as described in the IEP/behavior support plan.
• Assists the BCBA in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on the understanding of the individual student, his/her needs, interests, and abilities.
• Carries over skills taught with other specialists, speech pathologists and occupational therapists.
• Confers and consults with staff and administrators regarding students’ needs.
• Supervises, observes and assists the assigned students at all times, when supporting a student in a classroom setting, as well as at arrival, dismissal, lunch, recess or school wide activities.
• Maintains ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about the student as is expected of fully licensed teachers.
• Assists with classroom organization, routine, and general classroom tasks while providing and maintaining a safe and organized learning environment for students;
• Assists in the delivery and support of augmentative communication devices, task analysis, and discrete trial materials;
• Participates in Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) Training; become certified in its implementation and maintain the ability to implement de escalation techniques while also being familiar with physical restraint regulations and procedures;
• Community van/driving as needed/necessary;
• Inclusion support based upon students specific IEPs, supervision and support at lunch, recess, arrival and dismissal and school wide activities. Support during and throughout the school community, specials and general education classrooms;
• Support self- care, vocational skill development, and health and well being;
• Performs such duties as the supervisor or designee may assign, including but not limited to attending staff development meetings as necessary.

The Wachusett Regional School District does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other class protected by law.

Position Type: Full-Time
Job Categories:

Special Education > Autism

Special Education > Mild/Moderate Disabilities

Special Education > Multiple Disabilities

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Corinne Sullivan Balyk , principal
• Early Childhood Center
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]