ABA Behavior Technician - Whitcomb Middle School

Young World Physical Education

Marlborough (MA)

On-site

USD 34,000 - 49,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

Whitcomb Middle School in Marlborough, MA is seeking a Behavior Technician to support students using ABA-based approaches. The role involves implementing structured programs, data collection, data graphing, and collaborating with a special education team.

Starting August 24, 2026, this full-time position runs through the 2026-2027 school year (214 days) with a salary of $30 per hour. Applicants may have ABA experience or RBT certification and bilingual abilities are a plus.

Qualifications

Two years of ABA experience in a public school, private special education school, or clinical setting.
Bilingual (Spanish, Portuguese, Creole) is a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide a highly structured approach based on behavioral principles.
Run programs for academic, communication, motor, social, and daily living skills.
Collect data and record progress of skill acquisition.
Graph daily progress of programs to track progress.
Assist students in generalizing learned skills within general education settings.
Implement play plans and facilitate social interactions during recess, lunch, and specials.
Collect student work as directed by the special educator.
Gather, create, and organize materials for educational programs and reinforcement systems.
Work with students who may exhibit behaviors such as aggression, self-injury, non-compliance, or inattention.
Implement specific behavior protocols including data collection and graphing.
Maintain current crisis prevention certification and use restraints as needed.
Consult with teachers and behavior specialists.
Complete daily home communication logs.
Attend required meetings and trainings after school.
Perform other duties as directed by the principal or Marlborough School Committee policies.

Skills

ABA experience

Bilingual

Education

RBT Certification

Associate’s Degree or 48 credits (bachelor level) in education or related field

Job description

ABA Behavior Technician - Whitcomb Middle School

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Job Details

Job ID: 5871550

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 04, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 24, 2026

Job Description

Title of Position: Behavior Technician

Location: Whitcomb Middle 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

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