ABA-Driven Behavior Support Paraprofessional

Darlington County School District; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Darlington County School District is seeking an Autism Paraprofessional - Behavior Support (ABA-Aligned) for Southside Early Childhood Center. This 190-day role provides targeted behavioral and functional skill support to students using ABA-aligned strategies, working across general and special education settings.

The paraprofessional collaborates with teachers and specialists to implement individualized plans, promote independence, and ensure student success within multiple school sites if

Qualifications

• Ability to implement small group instruction and individualized supports under supervision of the Autism Coordinating Teacher.
• Strong organizational and data collection skills.
• Flexibility to adapt to different school environments and student needs.
• Commitment to student dignity, inclusion, and positive behavior supports.
• School-based settings including general education classrooms, special education classrooms, and small group instructional spaces.
• May involve supporting students with challenging behaviors, including physical movement and active supervision.

Responsibilities

• Implement instructional strategies aligned with ABA principles under the supervision of the district Autism Coordinating Teacher.
• Provide supervision of students at all times.
• Adhere to district dress code policies.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Provide direct support to students in classroom settings to increase engagement, task completion, and appropriate social interactions.
• Collect and record data on student behavior, progress toward goals, and intervention effectiveness.
• Use evidence-based strategies such as prompting, reinforcement, modeling, and task analysis.
• Support de-escalation and crisis intervention using trained, approved techniques.
• Collaborate with teachers, behavior specialists, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure consistency of interventions.
• Assist with development and preparation of instructional and behavior support materials.
• Promote independence by fading supports appropriately over time.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to all district, state, and federal regulations.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Small group instruction

Data collection

Collaboration

ABA strategies

School environment adaptability

Behavior support

Education

None

Job description

Darlington County School District is seeking an Autism Paraprofessional - Behavior Support (ABA-Aligned) for Southside Early Childhood Center. This 190-day role provides targeted behavioral and functional skill support to students using ABA-aligned strategies, working across general and special education settings.

The paraprofessional collaborates with teachers and specialists to implement individualized plans, promote independence, and ensure student success within multiple school sites if