Registered Behavioral Technician

Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT)

About Lynn Public Schools
Lynn is a vibrant, seaside urban community located just north of Boston. The city is known for its contemporary public art, historic architecture, thriving downtown cultural district, and abundant public parks, including the scenic Lynn Shore Reservation and the expansive Lynn Woods Reservation. Reflecting the city's international character, Lynn Public Schools is a linguistically and culturally rich community, with 60% of our students speaking two or more languages. Lynn Public Schools proudly serves approximately 17,000 students across 29 school sites within a diverse and dynamic educational landscape. Our district includes:

• 1 Early Childhood Center
• 17 Elementary Schools
• 1 Public Separate Day School 
• 3 Middle Schools
• 2 Comprehensive High Schools
• 1 Vocational High School
• 1 Early College High School
• 1 STEAM Academy (Grades 6-12)
• 1 Alternative Education Academy (Grades 9-12)
• 1 TOGETHER Educating and Advancing Multi-Disabled Students Academy (PreK-12)

The Lynn Public School's Vision and Core Values Drawing upon the strength of our community, our families, our students, and our partners, we commit to fulfilling the intellectual, physical, and social-emotional potential of all our students. We work together so our students learn to thrive, advance, and impact the greater community and the world.

LPS is committed to our Core Values: Inclusiveness Shared Responsibility Collaborative Relationships High Expectations Inspiring Life-Long Learning Lynn Public Schools is dedicated to the goal of strengthening an environment and school culture that honors and celebrates diversity and responds effectively to the social-emotional experiences of every student and family. 

Job Details

A behavior specialist will train and supervise the behavior technician. Behavior technician will implement the behavior support plan designed by behavior specialist, and gather data required to monitor the progress of the target behavior according to the plan. That person will remain active in acquiring knowledge in the field of applied behavior analysis and best practice in the classroom. Requires excellent communication skills and experience working in the ABA program designed to meet the needs of students with autism spectrum disorders and behavioral challenges.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have 48 college credits or associate degree or creditable paraprofessional experience
• Must have RBT certification or willing to go through the training to be RBT
• Must be trained in the strategies of Safety Care and/or be willing to be trained to be the Safety Care trainer
• Experience as a classroom staff of students with behavioral difficulties
• Ability to be flexible with scheduling
• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• Ability to model behavior management strategies for students with behavioral difficulties
• On-going knowledge of research in the area of Applied Behavior Analysis

Basic Function I: Behavior support for students in needs

Specific Work Activities

• Assist behavior specialist in developing materials for classroom organization, scheduling, and behavior management
• Model and provide classroom support in use of ABA strategies, discrete trials, and data collection
• Assist IEP team members in data collection and graphing of the data
• Assist behavior specialist during monthly training for staff members of substantially separate behavior classrooms in a workshop setting
• Assist behavior specialist to prepare training for teachers, related service providers and paraprofessionals during their early release days and professional development

Basic Function II: Crisis management support for students in need Specific Work Activities

• Behavior support for students in crisis will be available after communication between behavior specialist and SAC has been made.
• Behavior support schedule and plan for emergency cases will be developed by behavior specialist
• Behavior specialist will gather data to support the decision of the next step for the crisis cases by communicating with principal, assistant director and SAC
• Any adjustments to the plan will be made by behavior specialist

Basic Function III: Summer Program Support

Specific Work Activities

• Provide behavior support to COACh summer program, Camp Friendship, Program Continue
• Support student transition to and from ESY by monitoring behavior to ensure carryover during summer instruction to prevent substantial regression
• Assist behavior specialist with summer professional development opportunities for teachers, school-based administration team, related service providers around classroom management, and other behavioral interventions
• Assist behavior specialist during summer training for Safety Care training

REPORTS TO: Behavior Specialist and Assistant Director of Special Education

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

As negotiated with Lynn School Committee and Lynn Teachers Union/Therapist Unit. 

BENEFITS: The City of Lynn offers comprehensive and competitive health and dental benefits; Harvard Pilgrim PPO/HMO, Altus Dental High/Low, and Vision Insurance.  Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Plan (FSA) as well as Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability are available on a voluntary basis.  Please see the website: City of Lynn for more details. 

An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment physical, including a drug test, National fingerprint-based Criminal Background Check (NCBC), and Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI).  

All MUST be completed PRIOR to the start of employment. 

Non-Discrimination Policy  

It is the policy of the Lynn Public Schools not to unlawfully discriminate or tolerate discrimination in the administration of its educational and employment policies, or in its programs and activities, on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, pregnancy (including nursing or pregnancy conditions), parental leave, race*, color, national origin, creed/religion, ethnicity, ancestry, age, genetic information, active military/veteran status, mental or physical disability, special need, proficiency in the English language or academic achievement, homelessness, public assistance status, or any other characteristic protected by any federal, state or local laws or regulations, including Title VI and VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the 1972 Amendments to the Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, The Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and M.G.L. Ch. 76:5, M.G.L., Ch.151, if and as applicable.  Race when referenced in any policy of the Lynn Public Schools, whether or not specified, shall include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture, hair type, hair length and protective hairstyles.