Paraprofessional 1:1 Special Education - Thacher Elementary School

Thacher Elementary School; Attleboro (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Thacher Elementary School in Attleboro, MA is seeking a Paraprofessional 1:1 Special Education to support a student in academic, social, communication, and behavioral goals. The role involves individualized instruction, data collection, and collaboration with staff to implement ABA-based strategies.

The position starts immediately; a strong background with autism and related delays is preferred, with opportunities to contribute to inclusive practices and parent involvement within Attleboro

Qualifications

• 2 years college credits or equivalent or ParaPro test passing required.
• Experience with students with autism and developmental delays preferred.
• Safety Care trained preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work with student individually, in small groups, and with the whole class.
• Assist in data collection for academic, social, and behavioral targets.
• Reinforce academic, social, communication, adaptive, and behavioral skills per student needs.
• Support with field trips and non-instructional activities.
• Assist with parent contact and IE P processes as requested.

Skills

Instructions ability

Confidentiality

Communication

Positive behavior supports

Team collaboration

Education

2 years college credits

ParaPro/Test passing score

Tools

Data collection

Job description

Paraprofessional 1:1 Special Education - Thacher Elementary School

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Job Details

Job ID: 5956195

Application Deadline: Oct 23, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Oct 09, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Attleboro Public Schools are committed to recruiting and retaining an effective, diverse, and culturally competent staff. We strive to create an inclusive work environment that fosters respect and dignity for all.

Paraprofessionals 1:1 Special Education

Thacher ElementarySchool

Start date: Immediate

The Insights program provides a highly structured environment that uses the principles of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) to develop social , behavioral, communication, and academic skills. Students receive individualized and small group instruction and staff supports.

Position Purpose

To assist and support a student in the school and classroomto meetacademic, social, communication, and behavioralgoals and objectives.

Essential Job Functions

• Works with student individually, in small groups, and whole class.
• Assists professional staff in data collection: academic, social, and behavioral
• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing academic, social, communication, adaptive, and behavioral skills according to individual student needs.
• Assists with individual, class, and school positive behavioral supports to support a safe, learning environment.
• Assist student in non-instructional areas, such as student lunch, arrival/dismissal, playground, corridor, and other related noninstructional areas including self care such as toileting.
• Accompany student on field trips and community outings.
• Constructs, copies and distribute and use materials as needed.
• Assists teachers with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.
• Participates in the IEP process and serves as a resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.
• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees, and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff, and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to the supervisor as required.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications Profile

• Highly Qualified - 2 years college credits or equivalent or passing score of the ParaPro Test
• Prior experience working withstudents with autism and developmental delays preferred.
• Registered Behavior Technician preferred
• Safety Care trained preferred

Salary per Attleboro Paraprofessionals Association Collective Bargaining Agreement - Salary Range: $32,266 - $47,397

The Attleboro Public Schools does not, in any education program or activity that it operates, discriminate or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race*, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, religion, disability, age, genetic-information, active military/veteran status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy, or pregnancy-related condition, homelessness, ancestry, ethnic background, national origin, immigration status, or any category protected by state or federal law. The Attleboro Public School District prohibits sex discrimination Individuals may report concerns or questions to the District’s Civil Rights and/or Title IX Coordinators. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at https://www.attleboroschools.com .

*race to include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture, hair type, hair length and protective hairstyles.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $32,266 to $47,397 Yearly

Instructional Support > Individual Aide

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Special Education > General Special Education

Special Education > Learning Disabled

Special Education > Mild/Moderate Disabilities

Contact Information

• Office of Human Resources
• 1 Blue Pride Way
• Attleboro, Massachusetts 02703
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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