Paraprofessional Special Education SPARK - Hill-Roberts Elementary School

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

Job summary

Hill-Roberts Elementary School in Attleboro, Massachusetts is seeking a Paraprofessional for the SPARK Special Education program. Start date is immediate, supporting students in a structured environment to develop academic, social awareness, social communication, and self-regulation skills.

Under supervision, the paraprofessional assists certified staff, implements accommodations, and helps with daily living activities and behavioral data collection to promote inclusion and student success in

Qualifications

• Highly Qualified: 2 years college credits or passing score of the ParaPro Test.
• Experience with students with disabilities, specifically autism, preferred.
• SafetyCare or comparable de-escalation training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implements lessons and activities with accommodations and modifications to meet individual needs as directed by the teacher.
• Assists students with daily living activities to maximize participation in school.
• Implements positive behavior support plans and collects data on progress.
• Assists students in non-instructional areas including lunch, bus, playground, corridors, and self-care.
• Implements interventions and de-escalation strategies for students with behavioral issues.
• Collects and records behavioral, social, academic, and other data as required.
• Communicates and collaborates with staff to foster student success.
• Performs other duties as directed by supervisors.

Skills

ABA principles

Data collection

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Crisis/de-escalation

Education

Two years college credits or ParaPro Test

Job description

Paraprofessional Special Education SPARK - Hill-Roberts Elementary School

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Job Details

Job ID: 5921766

Application Deadline: Oct 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Oct 21, 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.

Paraprofessional - Special EducationSPARK

Hill Roberts Elementary School K-4

Start Date: Immediate

The program provides a highly structured environment to develop students’ academic, social awareness, social communication, and self regulation skills to create positive relationships with peers in the least restrictive environment. Students are supported in generalizing skills across school environments as needed. Students have been identified with moderate to significant needs in academics, social awareness, social communication, and/or self-regulation.

Position Purpose

Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives. In addition, this staff may be called on to support Special Education students outside of the SPARK program.

Essential Job Functions

• Implements lessons and activities with the necessary accommodations and modifications required to meet the individual needs of students in the classroom as directed by the teacher.
• Assist students with physical or social disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.
• Implements positive behavior support plans and collects data on student progress.
• Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, and other related non-instructional areas including self-care (toileting).
• Implements interventions and de-escalation strategies with students who display significant behavioral issues within the school setting.
• Collect and accurately record behavioral, social, academic,and other data as required per student's specific goals and programming.
• Consistently communicates and collaborates with staff to foster student success.
• Performs other job duties as required or directed by supervisors.

Additional Duties:

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with disabilities.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• 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.
• Experience with ABA principles.
• Experience with collecting data.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.
• Implement crisis/emergency procedures according to protocol.
• Able to assist with all aspects of student self-care including toileting

Qualifications Profile

• Highly Qualified: 2 years college credits or equivalent or passing score of the ParaPro Test
• Prior experience working with students with disabilities specifically autism preferred.
• SafetyCare or comparable de-escalation training 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

Job Categories:

• Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA
• Special Education > Autism
• Special Education > Mild/Moderate Disabilities
• Special Education > Multiple Disabilities
• Special Education > Special Education Assistant

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

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