ABA Paraprofessional - McCarthy Middle School

About the role

The Chelmsford Public Schools is seeking an ABA Paraprofessional for McCarthy Middle School for the 2026‑2027 school year. The successful candidate will work with middle‑school students to support them in academic, social, and communication tasks, follow and implement curriculum and behavioral support plans, collect data consistently, and collaborate as part of an interdisciplinary team of teachers, BCBAs, and related service providers.

Responsibilities

• Support students academically, emotionally, behaviorally, and socially in the school setting
• Assist students with toileting as needed
• Follow directions and implement accommodations and modifications as directed by teachers and related service providers
• Collect data consistently for assigned students
• Consistently follow and implement behavior support plans
• Work as part of an interdisciplinary team of teachers, BCBAs, and related service providers
• Implement curriculum and behavioral support plans

Qualifications

• Must be ABA trained (Applied Behavior Analysis); the 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 procedures, 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
• 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