Autism ABA Behavior Support Paraprofessional — School-Based

Darlington County School District; Hartsville (SC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Darlington County School District's Southside Early Childhood Center in Hartsville, SC seeks an Autism Paraprofessional - Behavior Support (ABA-Aligned) for the 2026-2027 school year. This 190-day position offers a base salary of $21,874, non-exempt status, and requires travel among multiple sites within the district.

The role provides targeted behavioral and functional skill support to students, utilizing ABA-aligned strategies while collaborating with teachers and specialists to implement

Qualifications

• Commitment to student dignity, inclusion, and positive behavior supports.
• Ability to implement ABA-aligned strategies under supervision.
• Strong data collection and organizational skills.
• Willingness to travel between multiple school sites.

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

ABA principles

Data collection

Small group instruction

Collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

60 college credits

WIN/Parapro certification

Job description

Darlington County School District's Southside Early Childhood Center in Hartsville, SC seeks an Autism Paraprofessional - Behavior Support (ABA-Aligned) for the 2026-2027 school year. This 190-day position offers a base salary of $21,874, non-exempt status, and requires travel among multiple sites within the district.

The role provides targeted behavioral and functional skill support to students, utilizing ABA-aligned strategies while collaborating with teachers and specialists to implement