Education Support Specialist-3: Student Impact

Bedford Public Schools; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Bedford Public Schools seeks an Education Support Professional-3 to assist students in SAIL, STEP, Bridge and Integrated Preschool programs. You will support IEPs, implement ABA-based strategies, collect data, and provide small-group instruction under trained supervision.

Responsibilities include supporting routines, behavior plans, and de-escalation as needed; collaboration with teachers and staff to adapt to student needs and ensure safe, engaging learning environments.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Psychology, Education or related area preferred.
• Experience supporting students with autism or related disabilities preferred.
• Familiarity with ABA and de-escalation techniques.

Responsibilities

• Support classroom routines and procedures; reinforce social interaction programs and model positive behavior.
• Provide supervision and/or student support services in all school environments and escorting students as scheduled.
• Provide small group or individual instructional support aligned with IEP goals and related behavior plans.
• Collaborate with teachers in daily class preparation to understand targets and expectations.
• Support academic and behavioral programs with data collection and progress monitoring.

Skills

ABA

Data collection

De-escalation

Google Sheets

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Google Workspace

Spreadsheets

Job description

Bedford Public Schools seeks an Education Support Professional-3 to assist students in SAIL, STEP, Bridge and Integrated Preschool programs. You will support IEPs, implement ABA-based strategies, collect data, and provide small-group instruction under trained supervision.

Responsibilities include supporting routines, behavior plans, and de-escalation as needed; collaboration with teachers and staff to adapt to student needs and ensure safe, engaging learning environments.