ABA & Autism Support Paraprofessional (Elementary)

West Springfield Public Schools; West Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

West Springfield Public Schools, Tatham Elementary, West Springfield, MA, is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional for the CLEAR Program. Under the guidance of a teacher, you will support individual students or small groups to reinforce learning and help students meet their goals.

Responsibilities include collecting data, implementing discrete trials, coordinating with teachers, and participating in in-service training.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or 48 college credits attained, or WorkKeys completed.
• Experience working with students with autism.
• Background in ABA.

Responsibilities

• Works with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning.
• Inform the teacher of any problems or special information about students.
• Participate in in-service training programs, as assigned.
• Work with students in independent study, skills work, and remedial work assigned by the teacher.
• Other related duties may be assigned
• Experience working with students with special needs preferred
• Demonstrated aptitude for the work to be performed
• Assist in gathering data on students
• Discrete trial implementation and data collection
• Safety care training which will be provided by WSPS

Skills

Autism experience

ABA background

Demonstrated aptitude

Education

Associates degree / 48 credits

Job description

West Springfield Public Schools, Tatham Elementary, West Springfield, MA, is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional for the CLEAR Program. Under the guidance of a teacher, you will support individual students or small groups to reinforce learning and help students meet their goals.

Responsibilities include collecting data, implementing discrete trials, coordinating with teachers, and participating in in-service training.