Division: Special Education

Position Type:

10 Month

Work Hours: M-F 7:00 - 3:00

(Job Grade: 14)

Summary: 

Behavior Technicians work in a fast-paced, dynamic, and often intense environment to provide behavioral interventions to students who have language, communication, behavioral and developmental delays. Interventions are individualized to meet the needs of each student and used to decrease problem and aggressive behavior as well as to promote skill acquisition. The Behavior Technician will also respond when teams need help with challenging behavior in the moment. This can be in any area of the building, any classroom, on a bus or in the community.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Must demonstrate KRESA’s core values of Collaboration, Innovation, Compassion, Trustworthiness, and Respect in the work
• On the job training/supervision by Behavior Support Specialists
• Coaches staff on the use of positive behavior supports Among the first to respond to behavior incidents and crises.
• Models a positive approach to behavior
• Demonstrates the belief that behavior is communication
• Observing and collecting data on student behavior
• Observing and collecting data on fidelity of plan implementation
• Meeting with teams to review their data and problem solve solutions
• Meeting with teams to debrief after a behavior incident
• Ability and means to travel on a flexible schedule, as needed
• Regular and consistent attendance
• Other duties as assigned

Must have knowledge of and comply with the policies and procedures contained in the Kalamazoo RESA handbook.

Education and/or Experience:
High School Diploma; Minimum of 3 years of experience within behavior support field and classes/training in the area of behavior intervention and support preferred.
Certificates, License, Registration:
Willing to obtain Registered Behavior Technician certification

Other Skill & Abilities:

• Embraces and supports KRESA philosophies related to diversity, inclusiveness, and anti-racism
• Ability to interact effectively with individuals from a wide range of cultures
• Ability to discuss cultural differences with colleagues and clients
• Ability to assess one's own strengths and limitations or challenges and integrate this understanding into interpersonal interactions
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Works well as part of a team.
• Ability to connect with students and establish a positive relationship.
• Ability to calmly respond to situations and help others stay calm.
• Ability to meet people at their current skill level and help them develop skills in managing behavior.
• Ability to support students in a variety of settings, including within the community.

Physical Demands:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is frequently required to reach with arms and hands, stand, walk and sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to ten pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The employee may need to intervene physically from time to time with students whose actions are creating imminent danger and use Crisis Prevention Institute Non-Violent Crisis Intervention techniques to keep the student and others safe. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee is expected to drive between Kalamazoo RESA buildings, local districts and to workshops, trainings and conferences.
Work Environment:
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet but can be moderate to loud at times.
The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or nonprescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District.

Apply online at www.kresa.org/jobs

Kalamazoo RESA is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program.

Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals.

It is the policy of Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency that no discriminating practices based on race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation or sexual identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information or any other legally protected category be allowed during any program, activity, service or in employment. The following position at Kalamazoo RESA has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policy: Executive Director of Human Resources. Contact information: 269-250-9200, 1819 E. Milham Ave, Portage, MI 49002.