Registered Behavior Technician Bartlett School and Assessment Ctr

HAVERHILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS

HAVERHILL, MASSACHUSETTS 01830

ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION

    HAVERHILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS A DIVERSE ENVIRONMENT AND IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.  ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION

Title of Position:                               Registered Behavior Technician

                                                             ASd experience preferred

                                                            (ANTICIPATED OPENINGS)

Work Year:                                       August - June

Effective Date

of Employment:                                2025/2026 School Year

Salary:                                               $32,000 to $34,000 annually 

Organizational Relationship

or Line of Authority:            Works under the supervision of the Executive Director of Student Services and the District BCBA for program development and supervision, and the Building Principal for day-to-day operations.

Summary:                              Registered Behavior Technicians (RBT) are support personnel responsible for implementing Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) treatment plans, under the guidance of the school district’s system-wide BCBA or behavior specialist.  RBTs use ABA interventions to teach academic, communication and social skills, including implementing plans to reduce problem behaviors.  They provide ABA interventions that encourage socially acceptable replacement behaviors so students can build and improve their communication and social interactions and problem solving skills.  RBT shall support crisis and training initiatives in each building as directed by the Coordinator of Behavior Services and/or the Director of Student Services.

Responsibilities:                   

• Provide direct care to students in the classroom supported by the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) through discrete trial training and incidental teaching.
• Direct care will be provided both in 1:1 and in group settings with the focus on promoting student independence with academic, communication and social skills.
• Assist BCBA’s as directed with behavior support plans and skill acquisition plans.
• Collect data on academic, communication, and social skills through direct observation; as well as problem behaviors identified in the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and/or Behavior Support Plan (BSP) or 504 Plan.
• Input data on student progress daily.
• Provide and maintain a safe and supportive environment for all students; utilizing CPI techniques as needed.

                                                Measurement: Prepare, enter, and update all data related to students on caseload.

                                                Assessment: Describe and record students’ behaviors in measurable terms. RBT’s must also assist BCBA’s with assessment procedures, which vary depending on each students behavioral needs.

                                                Skill Acquisition: With your supervisors, create a skill acquisition plan for the student and implement procedures to encourage the students’ acquisition of the desired skill.

                                                Behavior Reduction: With your supervisors, create a behavior reduction plan and implement interventions and differential reinforcement procedures.

                                                Documentation and Reporting: Generate a complete report while complying with all applicable legal, regulatory, and workplace requirements.  This report will involve other variables, such as illness and medication notes, and other objective observations.

                                                Professional Conduct and Scope of Practice: Maintain clear lines of communication and professional boundaries, and implement supervisors’ feedback to improve your professional performance.

Experience/Training:

• High School Diploma, Associate or Bachelor Degree is preferred.
• Must have at least 1-3 years of experience providing ABA instruction.
• Must complete or have completed the 40-hour RBT training program.
• Must complete or have completed and passed the RBT Competency Assessment.
• Must maintain RBT credential with the BACB.
• 45-days before the RBT expiration date, the following items must be completed:
  • Complete Competency Assessment
  • Complete Renewal Application
  • Log into Gateway Account
  • Pay Annual Fee ($35 at own cost) and submit documentation       
  • Allow two weeks for processing; receive email status

Closing Date for Receipt

of Application:                                  August 15, 2025

Applicant Tracking Posting #:

School Spring Posting #:                 

Address all Applications and

Letter of Intent to:                           

                                                            Haverhill Public Schools

                                                            Human Resource Department

                                                            4 Summer Street - Room 104

                                                            Haverhill, MA 01830

An Equal Opportunity Employer

The Haverhill Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is in compliance with Federal regulations prohibiting discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or disability.  

Salary : $32,000 - $34,000