ABAs, 35-hours/week

Southingtonschools; Southington (CT); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Southington Public Schools is seeking Paraeducators and ABAs/Applied Behavior Therapists to support students with behavioral challenges in the district. The role involves shadowing students, implementing discrete trial instruction and behavior plans designed by certified staff, and collecting data as directed.

This position may require summer involvement in Extended School Year programs and participation in training on de-escalation and physical management techniques, with additional

Qualifications

• Physically able to shadow students and model skills in all learning environments.
• Implement discrete trial instruction and behavior plans designed by certified staff.
• Collect and input data into database as directed by certified staff.
• Willing to work up to six weeks during the summer in extended school year programs.
• Participate in training on behavioral de-escalation and physical management techniques.
• Model skills including gross motor, fine motor, play and social skills.

Responsibilities

• Shadow students and model skills in all learning environments, including gym/playground.
• Implement discrete trial instruction and behavior plans.
• Data collection and entry as directed by certified staff.
• Participate in summer extended school year programs when needed.
• Complete training modules in applied behavior analysis areas as assigned.
• Communicate effectively with certified staff and BCBA.
• Support students with behavioral challenges.

Skills

Discrete trial instruction

Data collection

Behavioral intervention

Communication with staff

Modeling skills

Experience with challenging behaviors

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Southington Public Schools

• Position Type:
  Paraeducators and ABAs/ Applied Behavior Therapist
• Date Posted:
  7/8/2026
• Location:
  District
• Date Available:
  08/24/2026

See attached posting notice.

• Physically able to shadow students and model skills in all learning environments, including gym and playgrounds.
• Implement discrete trial instruction designed by certified staff and BCBA.
• Implement behavior intervention plans designed by teacher and BCBA to reinforce appropriate behaviors.
• Collect and input data into database as directed by certified staff.
• Required to work for up to six weeks during the summer in extended school year programs when needed.
• Required to participate yearly in a training session on behavioral de-escalation strategies and physical management techniques. (This may include hours beyond the typical workday; additional compensation will be provided).
• Able to model skills including gross motor, fine motor, play and social skills.
• Required to participate in and be assessed on explicit training modules in applied behavioral analysis in the areas of academic, social, behavioral, and self-help skills as assigned by certified teaching staff (this may include hours beyond the typical workday. Additional renumeration at hourly rate will be provided in these cases).
• Effectively communicate with certified teaching staff and/or BCBA.
• Experience working with students with behavioral challenges.

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