ESP/Aide - Proctor Elementary School - Education Support Professional

The Public Schools of Northborough and Southborough; Southborough (MA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Public Schools of Northborough-Southborough is seeking an Education Support Professional - Special Education for Proctor Elementary as a Registered Behavior Technician. You will provide ABA interventions to students in a school setting, sometimes working with individuals or small groups.

Requires RBT certification, experience with children, and ability to communicate with families and school staff. Position is full‑time with immediate starting date, and includes duties within the Student

Qualifications

• Registered Behavior Technician certification is required.
• Experience with children in school or daycare settings preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication to coordinate with families and school staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist classroom teacher and include student in all school day activities.
• Implement ABA programs and strategies as directed by the team.
• Implement accommodations and modifications per IEP and team plans.
• Maintain data collection and participate in behavior plan implementation.
• Support safe student interactions and supervision during school hours.

Skills

RBT Certification

Communication skills

Technology literacy

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate degree or 60 college credits

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

ESP/Aide - Proctor Elementary School - Education Support Professional

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Job Details

Job ID: 5868926

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Aug 24, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

The Public Schools of Northborough-Southborough

Education Support Professional - Special Education

Proctor Elementary School

Department:

Student Services

Job Title:

Registered Behavior Technician

FLSA Status:

(Exempt/Non-exempt)

Non-Exempt

Reports to:

Principal or other

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Provides a variety of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) interventions to students in a school setting. RBTs may work with individual students and/or small groups of students.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Registered Behavior Technician Certification
• Childcare or working with children in a daycare setting or children/young adults in a school or center-based setting.

• Written language, technology skill and interpersonal communication skill to support communication among team members, with community contacts, school staff and parents is required.

• Associate’s degree or minimum of 60 college credit hours (classes in education, special education, psychology or a related field

preferred). Successful completion of ParaPro Assessment may be substituted for educational requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree is education, special education, psychology or other related field preferred.
• Classes in education, special education, psychology or related fields is preferred.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES (NOT LIMITED TO)

• Assist the classroom teacher to include the student in all aspects of the school day
• Implement academic and social programming and strategies as developed by the team
• Implement accommodations and modifications as outlined on the IEP and developed by the team.
• Implement behavior plans as developed by the team.
• Assist in data collection
• Promote social interactions throughout the day
• Support students with adapted living skills such as toileting, feeding, dressing etc. as needed.
• Communicate on a regular basis with the family or as directed by the school team.
• Maintain confidentiality about all personal information regarding the student, programming and family
• Assist in all aspects of the school day whether or not such aspects directly pertain to the individual student, this includes supervision at recess, lunch or other “duties.”
• Responsible for implementing “other job related duties” as assigned by the supervisor or Principal.
• Consistent and on-time attendance is required for supervision and instruction of the students
• Able to perform the physical requirements as outlined below.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Work Environment:

• In a school setting working with students who are on IEP’s.
• Ability to physically support students who utilize specialized equipment such as standers, wheelchairs, supportive seating etc.
• Able to lift up to 45 lbs. to support students, if needed.
• Ability to physically respond to students who are physically unsafe and use physical restraints as part of a de-escalation process (verbal de-escalation is preferred).
• Ability to physically respond to students who have bolted from the building.
• Ability to physically maintain a safe learning environment, including moving furniture in response to a crisis situation.

Date Updated: 2019

Northborough-Southborough Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Northborough-Southborough Public Schools ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other class as protected by law. The Northborough-Southborough Public School places a high value on recruitment of diverse staff. Any individual needing assistance in making an application for any opening should contact the district human resources office.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $27.53 to $28.93 Per Hour

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Heather Richards , Director of Human Resources
• 79 Bartlett St
• Northborough, Massachusetts 01532
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]