Paraprofessional Special Education Sub Sep - SPARK Program : Willett Elementary School

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

Job summary

Willett Elementary School in Attleboro, MA is seeking a Paraprofessional for the SPARK program to support students with special needs under supervision of certified staff. Start date is November 2, 2026, with a focus on developing academic, social, and self-regulation skills in a highly structured setting.

You will implement lessons with accommodations, assist with daily living tasks, monitor behavior, collect progress data, and collaborate with teachers and support staff to promote positive

Qualifications

• Experience with ABA principles and data collection.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Implements lessons and activities with accommodations to meet individual student needs.
• Implements intervention and de-escalation strategies.
• Collects and records behavioral, social, and academic data per goals.

Skills

ABA principles

Data collection

Follow instructions

Diversity awareness

Confidentiality

Student support

Collaboration

Education

Two years college credits

ParaPro or ParaPathways

Job description

Paraprofessional Special Education Sub Sep - SPARK Program : Willett Elementary School

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Starting Date: Immediately

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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 Education Sub Sep - SPARK Program

Willett Elementary School

Start Date: November 2, 2026

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.

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.
• 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.
• 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).
• 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

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

Qualifications Profile

• Highly Qualified: 2 years college credits or equivalent or passing score of the ParaPro or ParaPathways Assessment Test

• Prior experience working withstudents with disabilities 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.

Job Details

Job ID: 5969899

Application Deadline: Nov 06, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Oct 23, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Full-Time

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

Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Special Education > Special Education Assistant

Contact Information

• Jeffrey Cateon , Principal
• Willett Elementary School
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]