ABA Behavior Technician - Jaworek Elementary School

Jaworek Elementary School; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Jaworek Elementary School seeks an ABA Behavior Technician to support students with autism and related needs during the 2026-2027 school year. The role emphasizes a highly structured program grounded in behavioral science and requires data-driven progress tracking and regular collaboration with the IEP team.

The position is set in Marlborough, MA, with a 214-day work year including a Summer Program. Starting date is August 24, 2026; compensation is $30 per hour, full-time status, and

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years ABA experience in a public school or private special education setting.
• RBT Certification or equivalent training completed within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide a highly structured approach based on behavioral principles.
• Run programs with predefined skills in academic, communication, motor, social, and daily living areas.
• Collect data and graph progress daily.
• Help students generalize learned skills into general education settings.
• Implement play plans and facilitate social interactions during recess, lunch, and activities.
• Prepare and organize materials for educational programs and reinforcement systems.
• Work with students exhibiting challenging behaviors and apply specific behavior protocols.
• Maintain crisis prevention certification and assist with restraints as needed.
• Coordinate with special and general educators; attend meetings and trainings.
• Complete daily home communication log and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

ABA experience

RBT Certification

Bilingual (Spanish/Portuguese/Creole)

Education

Associate’s Degree or 48 credits in education or related field

Job description

ABA Behavior Technician - Jaworek Elementary School

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Job Details

Job ID: 5875549
Application Deadline: Aug 25, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Aug 07, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 24, 2026

Job Description

Title of Position:

Behavior Technician

Location:

Jaworek Elementary School

Work Year:

2026-2027

The regular work year for Behavior Technicians is 214 days, including a Summer Program.

Effective Date of Employment:

August 24, 2026

Salary:

$30.00 per hour

Responsibilities:

• Provide a highly structured approach that relies on behavioral principles
  • Run programs that specify pre-determined skills including: academic, communication, motor, social, adaptive daily living skills (including: toileting (may require lifting), grooming, dressing and eating using a systematic prompting sequence)
  • Collect data and record progress of skill acquisition
  • Graph all programs daily to track progress
  • Assist students in generalizing learned skills within the general education settings
  • Implement play plans and facilitate social interactions at unstructured times (recess, lunch, specials, etc.)
  • Collect student work as directed by special education teacher
• Gather/create/organize materials for educational programs, behavior charts, reinforcement systems, etc. as requested by special educator
• Work with students who may exhibit behaviors such as: aggression, property destruction, self-injury, non-compliance, disruption, inattention to task, social deficits, non-verbal communication skills and safety concerns
• Implement specific behavior protocol (including data collection and graphing as needed)
• Maintain current crisis prevention certification (e.g.,Safety-Care) and implement physical restraints and escorts as needed
• Consult with special educator, general educator and behavior specialist
• Complete daily home communication log
• Attend required meetings and trainings after school
• Responsible for other general duties as indicated by the Principal, directives of the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee, and policies of the Marlborough School Committee

Qualifications:

• Minimum of two years of ABA experience in a public school or private special education school or clinical environment or RBT Certification (to be completed within 90 days of hire) or an Associate’s Degree or 48 credits at the bachelor level in education or a related field.

• Bilingual (Spanish, Portuguese,and/or Creole) is a plus.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the Marlborough Public Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, national origin, color, homelessness, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in its education programs, services, activities, or employment practices.

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $30 to $30 Per Hour
Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Individual Aide

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Special Education > Alternative Learning Environment

Special Education > Autism

Special Education > Emotionally Disabled

Special Education > General Special Education

Special Education > Gifted & Talented

Special Education > Learning Disabled

Special Education > Life Skills

Special Education > Mild/Moderate Disabilities

Special Education > Multiple Disabilities

Special Education > Severe/Profound Disabilities

Special Education > Special Education Assistant

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required