What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Behavior Technician - The Friendship School - 2026-2027 School Year position at LEARN?
LEARN, Southeastern Connecticut's Regional Educational Service Center, invites candidates to apply for a Registered Behavior Technician opening at The Friendship School in Waterford, Connecticut for the 2026-2027 school year.
General Scope Of Responsibilities
To provide appropriate school-based services to students enrolled in programs and schools LEARN operates or provides contractual services.
Relationship within the Organization
This person is directly responsible to the BCBA/BCABA and works closely with the Behavior Coordinator and Student Support Services Administration.
Responsibilities
Education
General Scope Of Responsibilities
To provide appropriate school-based services to students enrolled in programs and schools LEARN operates or provides contractual services.
Relationship within the Organization
This person is directly responsible to the BCBA/BCABA and works closely with the Behavior Coordinator and Student Support Services Administration.
Responsibilities
- Prepare instructional setting and materials for student programs.
- Supervise and assist students in all settings specified on their educational plan.
- Implement all strategies utilized in the overall curriculum plan, as based on the IEP, related to inclusion as appropriate, individual work in a school setting, including collecting and monitoring data, interpreting the data in conjunction with LEARN staff, and modifying the program as needed for each child.
- Collaborate on all aspects of the student's program with inclusion setting and LEARN staff when appropriate.
- Maintain accurate records, including data collection and session notes.
- Demonstrate/Model program interventions to inclusion setting staff and assist in their training as needed.
- Apply feedback and training on ABA job performance given by the lead BCBA or BCaBA.
- Establish as fully as possible a supportive relationship with the student(s) while maintaining the role as an authority figure.
- Assist with student toileting, feeding and any other health responsibilities.
- Pass competencies and utilize approved de-escalation and restraint procedures.
- Lift up to 50 lbs. when necessary.
- Utilize Program Change procedures including communication with teacher and BCBA regarding special information about individual students (as needed).
- Implement behavior change programs as written in all areas of student need including educational and behavioral programs.
- Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students/staff. Adheres to the BACB's RBT Ethics Code.
- Be punctual and consistent in meeting daily time schedules throughout the school year.
- Work effectively and cooperatively with other staff members/families.
- Participate in professional development activities and demonstrate competencies related to training.
- Attend team and staff meetings as appropriate.
- Perform other duties as appropriately assigned by the Behavior Coordinator and Student Support Services Administration.
Education
- RBT plus one of the following:
- Paraprofessional certification
- Associate's degree Paraprofessional certification
- Bachelor's degree
- Current BACB Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification
- Ability to maintain ongoing RBT certification in compliance with BACB Certification Maintenance Requirements
- Preferred experience working with children with autism or emotional/behavioral challenges, as well as their families
- Experience in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) programs preferred