ABA Assistant

Tantasqua-Regional-School-District-and-School-Union-6; Sturbridge (MA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Tantasqua Regional School District and School Union 61 Burgess Elementary School in Sturbridge, MA seeks an ABA Assistant for the 2026-2027 school year. The position offers an hourly wage between $19.38 and $23.85 and reports to a special education classroom teacher and BCBA for daily consultation.

Responsibilities include providing structured behavioral, adaptive and life skill support to students with IEPs, and coordinating with teachers to implement individualized instruction.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with disabilities preferred.
• Post-secondary training or Associate’s Degree required.
• Ability to implement individualized instruction and data collection.

Responsibilities

• Provides structured behavioral, adaptive and life skill assistance to students.
• Maintains data and progress reports for progress monitoring.
• Performs safety and health-related tasks as part of student support.
• Collaborates with teachers, BCBA and other service providers.
• Intervenes using behavioral strategies and supports to reduce challenging behaviors.

Skills

Behavioral support

Data collection

De-escalation techniques

Confidentiality

Communication with staff

Education

Associate’s Degree

Job description

ABA Assistant

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Job Details

Job ID: 5908899

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 31, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

NOTICE OF VACANCY

ABA Assistant

BURGESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2026-2027 School Year

Hourly Wage Range: $19.38 - $23.85

Reports to: Special education classroom teacher, and/or other service providers, including the BCBA, for daily consultation and, through those teachers, to the building principal or assistant principal.

Responsibilities: Provides structured behavioral, adaptive skill, and life skill assistance to assigned students while working in a variety of classroom settings.

Essential Functions:

1. Works primarily with students on IEPs including, but not limited to those with the following disabilities:
   • Autism
   • Severe Multiple Disabilities (non-ambulatory/non-verbal/medical)
   • Social Emotional
2. Makes sure to maintain high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students and their records
3. Works directly with individual students requiring specialized instruction, including social emotional domains, adaptive skill development and behavioral interventions
4. Implements teacher/specialist developed lessons without direct supervision
5. Is able to manage challenging students that may engage in aggressive behavior, profanity, spitting, or other forms of inappropriate or maladaptive behaviors.
6. Provides behavioral and systematic interventions including, but not limited to:
   • discrete trial and incidental teaching
   • data collection and graphing
   • documentation and feedback
   • instruction and de-escalation techniques that may require physical interventions and follow-through
7. Maintains contact with classroom teacher(s) and service providers to collect data and monitor progress as developed by specialist or special education teacher
8. Facilitates participation of assigned student(s) in general classroom activities and peer interactions
9. Participates in annual review and reevaluation Team meetings of assigned students if requested
10. Provides information to be included in the preparation of progress reports
11. Provides escort and physical assistance to assigned student(s) as necessary throughout the building and school day
12. Carries out personal health and safety protocols, including diaper changing and lifting, positioning in equipment, and specialized feeding as necessary, with appropriate training
13. Prepares alternative materials as requested by the teacher/specialist
14. Compiles reports of daily accomplishments and/or behaviors for regular meetings with special educators/specialists, as well as with the BCBA to review students’ progress. These reports may be sent home daily, under the direct supervision of special educator and/or other specialists
15. Participates in in-service training programs and/or workshops, as assigned
16. Maintains Safety Care certification; at the discretion of the Special Education Director determined by student need
17. Performs other duties, as assigned

Ability to:

• Work with children of varying abilities, including children with substantial disabilities
• Communicate effectively with students, teachers, and administration
• Modify student work to match students’ level of understanding and development
• Maintain cooperative and productive working relationship when dealing with students and staff
• Solve practical problems with students and staff
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions
• Plan and organize work to meet deadlines
• Provide information and assistance to parents, the general public and other staff members in a helpful, courteous and timely manner

Knowledge of:

• Child development and challenges faced by students with learning or substantial disabilities
• Curriculum expectations of grade level to which he/she is assigned
• Effective use of computer and relevant educational software applications, including assistive technology, with appropriate training
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy
• Telephone/computer techniques and etiquette
• Telephone/computer techniques and etiquette

Qualifications: Evidence of ability to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or ability required

Education:

• Post-secondary training and/or Associate’s Degree required
• Experience in working within an educational setting preferred
• Five or more years’ experience working with children with disabilities preferred

Terms of Employment: The special education ABA employed on an annual basis based on the number of students requiring this support and the evaluation of the building principal or assistant principal.

Kathleen Pelley, Principal

Burgess Elementary School

45 Burgess School Road

Sturbridge, MA 01566

[e-mail]

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories: Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Kathleen Pelley , Principal
• 45 Burgess School Road
• Sturbridge, Massachusetts 01566
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]