ESY Registered Behavior Technician (Pool Posting, Location to be Determined)

FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt

COMPENSATION PLAN: Hourly

PAY RANGE: Hourly Wage Rate

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SUPERVISOR: Summer School Principal or designee

LAST UPDATED: 03/31/2023

 

JOB SUMMARY: Provide behavior support, assistance, and training both outside and within general education classrooms and special education classrooms. Train and implement behavior plan for students with moderate to severe needs across multiple disability categories. Implement therapeutic procedures and programs prescribed by licensed Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Assist school team in maintaining daily records of student progress and behavior. Train para-educators in side-by-side as well as structured training.

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The following tasks describe the basic functions of the job and represent the type of work performed. They do not constitute an exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities performed on the job. The following frequencies and percentage of time spent are approximations only and are subject to flexibility dependent on organizational needs.

• Train Individual Education Plan (IEP) teams in creating and implementing (by modeling 1-1 with student and training staff). Behavior Intervention Plans, or prescribed programs that adjust behavior written by BCBA for students whose behaviors range from aggressive to moderately and mildly disordered. [Daily, 20%]
• Provide direct behavior intervention services using sound behavior analytic techniques and practices (e.g. differential reinforcement, antecedent strategies, etc.). [Daily, 15%]
• Apply effective problem-solving skills through collaborative conversations with students, staff, parents/guardians, building administrators, BCBA, and district coordinators. [Daily, 10%]
• Collect and document accurate data during instructional sessions to include skill introduction, acquisition and mastery, behavioral frequencies, antecedents, and consequences. [Weekly, 15%]
• Train staff to maintain daily records of student progress/behavior, and provide observation, data, feedback, and recommendations to the team. [Weekly, 10%]
• Monitor safety of students with behavioral challenges. Use appropriate techniques to prevent students from hurting themselves and/or others. Respond to unsafe behaviors including aggressions, self-injurious behaviors, and elopement. [Weekly, 10%]
• Report weekly to BCBA regarding student progress and communicate daily or as needed when difficult problems arise. May prepare special reports as needed. May collect data to inform IEP team about appropriate placement decisions. Attend IEP meetings as directed by BCBA. [Weekly, 10%]
• Provide formalized training for para-educators relevant to fulfilling their job duties (i.e. data collection, behavior management, organization systems, executive functioning strategies, etc.). [Annually, 5%]
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested. [Weekly, 5%]

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The minimum amounts of formal education, professional work experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities that must be met for a candidate to be considered for a position

• High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma 
• Work with special needs children in a paid program or licensed special education teaching experience
• Basic knowledge of typical office equipment such as telephones, copiers, fax machines, email, etc.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Basic knowledge of student instructional equipment including computers, adaptive equipment, augmentative communication devices, and other related equipment
• Basic organizational skills
• Intermediate critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Intermediate oral and written communication skills
• Intermediate interpersonal relations skills
• Ability to work alone and collaboratively with others
• Ability to train and teach other employees to develop behavior data forms and Behavior Intervention Plans
• Ability to implement behavior modification techniques
• Ability to diffuse and manage volatile and stressful situations
• Ability to work one-on-one and in small groups with students
• Ability to stay abr