Autism Paraprofessional - Behavior Support (ABA-Aligned) / Southside Early Childood Center

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

Autism Paraprofessional - Behavior Support (ABA-Aligned) / Southside Early Childood Center JobID: 5144

• Position Type:
  Instructional Support - Non Certified/ Teacher Assistant
• Date Posted:
  9/1/2026
• Location:
  Southside Early Childhood Center
• Date Available:
  2026-2027

Description: Autism Paraprofessional - Behavior Support (ABA-Aligned)
190-day position
Base Salary: $21,874 based on education and teacherassistant experience

Location: Southside Early Childood Center

Available: 2026-2027School Year

*Negative TB test result must be on file prior to starting work

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Position Summary:

The Behavior Support Paraprofessional provides targeted behavioral and functional skill support
to students with identified needs, utilizing Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)-aligned strategies.
This position supports students within general and special education classroom settings and
facilitates small group instruction focused on functional, social, and behavioral goals. The
paraprofessional collaborates with teachers, special education staff, and related service
providers to implement individualized plans and promote student independence and success
across school environments.
This role requires travel between multiple school sites within a designated geographical area.

KEY 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

Travel Requirements:

• Provide services across multiple school sites within the assigned geographic area.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• 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

CLOSING DATE: UNTIL FILLED

The District reserves the right at any time to extend the deadline without notice and without final consideration of any pending application.

NOTE:

It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all required application documents are submitted prior to the posted deadline. An incomplete application will render the applicant ineligible.