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McCarthy Middle School
Middle School ABA Paraprofessional - McCarthy Middle School
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What they do
A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.
$41,845 / year median in Massachusetts
+9% projected growth
Job Description
Middle School ABA Paraprofessional
- McCarthy Middle School Chelmsford Public Schools McCarthy Middle School
- Chelmsford, Massachusetts Job Details
Job ID:
5834831Application Deadline:
Posted until filledPosted:
YesterdayStarting Date:
Aug 31, 2026 Job Description Chelmsford Public Schools- Announcement of Anticipated Vacancy for the 2026
- 2027 School Year The Chelmsford Public Schools is now accepting applications for the following vacancy.
Position:
ABA ParaprofessionalLocation:
McCarthy Middle SchoolDescription:
The successful candidate will work with middle school students with to support them in academic, social, and communication tasks in the school setting. Follow and implement curriculum and behavioral support plans. Collect data consistently for students assigned. Interest in working with students with exceptionalities is required and work with an Applied Behavior Analysis approach is preferred. Work as part of an interdisciplinary team of teachers, BCBA, and related service providers.QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be ABA trained (Applied Behavior Analysis) District can/will provide ABA training.
- High school diploma and minimum of 2 years of college
- Knowledge and understanding of ASD disability.
- Knowledge of school classroom procedure, including preparation and maintenance of records.
- Knowledge of special education procedures.
- Demonstrated aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities at the identified school level: elementary, middle or high school.
- Experience working with age-appropriate students in a school setting.
- Support students academically, emotionally, behaviorally, socially in the school setting
- Assist students with toileting as needed
- Ability to follow directions and implement accommodations and modifications as directed by teachers and related service providers
- Ability to collect data consistently
- Ability to consistently follow and implement a behavior support plan.
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as may be found appropriate and acceptable by the principal, special education coordinator, and Director of Student Services.