Behavior Support Technician

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High School Diploma
2. Registered Behavior Technician certification (preferred)
3. Relevant previous experience a plus
4. Successfully pass criminal background check

REPORTS TO:       
Principal and Director of Special Services

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

While working under the direction of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) or Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA), in collaboration with the classroom teacher, the following duties will be required:

• Directly implements behavior analytic services with students.
• Teaches the students to acquire language, academic, self-help, and social skills as stated in the Individualized Education Program.
• Teaches new skills through intensive teaching strategies..
• Effectively implements prompting procedures and reinforcement systems.
• Assists students as needed, to acquire academic and/or appropriate life skills. This may include toilet training, eating, and other self-help skills.
• Actively participates in staff training programs designed to increase overall skills.
• Observes, records, and reports the condition and behavior of the students, including
  collecting various types of data across settings.
• Reduces unsafe or disruptive behaviors through differential reinforcement, antecedent modifications, and/or extinction procedures, as necessary, under the supervision of the behavior analyst.
• Effectively responds to and manages crisis situations, which may include student physical
• Maintain confidentiality and professional relationships with the students, families and colleagues.

COMPENSATION: 
To be determined by the Board of Education.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:                   
10 month year

VACATION:              
There is no vacation time allotted to this position.

EVALUATION:

Performance of the job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.