Behavior Technician - Early Childhood Center

Title of Position:                                 

Behavior Technician

Location:

Early Childhood Center                            

Work Year:                                        

2026-2027

The regular work year for Behavior Technicians is 214 days, including a Summer Program.

Effective Date of Employment:

As soon as possible

Salary:

$30.00 per hour

Responsibilities:

• Provide a highly structured approach that relies on behavioral principles
• Run programs that specify pre-determined skills including: academic, communication, motor, social, adaptive daily living skills (including: toileting (may require lifting), grooming, dressing and eating using a systematic prompting sequence
• Collect data and record progress of skill acquisition
• Graph all programs daily to track progress
• Assist students in generalizing learned skills within the general education settings
• Implement play plans and facilitate social interactions at unstructured times (recess, lunch, specials, etc.)
• Collect student work as directed by special education teacher
• Gather/create/organize materials for educational programs, behavior charts, reinforcement systems, etc. as requested by special educator
• Work with students who may exhibit behaviors such as: aggression, property destruction, self-injury, non-compliance, disruption, inattention to task, social deficits, non-verbal communication skills and safety concerns
• Implement specific behavior protocol (including data collection and graphing as needed)
• Maintain current crisis prevention certification (e.g.,Safety-Care) and implement physical restraints and escorts as needed
• Consult with special educator, general educator and behavior specialist
• Complete daily home communication log
• Attend required meetings and trainings after school
• Responsible for other general duties as indicated by the Principal, directives of the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee, and policies of the Marlborough School Committee

Qualifications:

• Minimum of two years of ABA experience in a public school or private special education school or clinical environment or RBT Certification (to be completed within 90 days of hire) or an Associate’s Degree or 48 credits at the bachelor level in education or a related field.

• Bilingual (Spanish, Portuguese, and/or Creole) is a plus.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the Marlborough Public Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, national origin, color, homelessness, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in its education programs, services, activities, or employment practices.