What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavior Support Technician position at Special Services?
Behavior Support Technician
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma
- Registered Behavior Technician certification (preferred)
- Relevant previous experience a plus
- Successfully pass criminal background check
REPORTS TO:
Principal and Director of Special Services
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
While working under the direction of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) or Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA), in collaboration with the classroom teacher, the following duties will be required:
- Directly implements behavior analytic services with students.
- Teaches the students to acquire language, academic, self-help, and social skills as stated in the Individualized Education Program.
- Teaches new skills through intensive teaching strategies..
- Effectively implements prompting procedures and reinforcement systems.
- Assists students as needed, to acquire academic and/or appropriate life skills. This may include toilet training, eating, and other self-help skills.
- Actively participates in staff training programs designed to increase overall skills.
- Observes, records, and reports the condition and behavior of the students, including
collecting various types of data across settings. - Reduces unsafe or disruptive behaviors through differential reinforcement, antecedent modifications, and/or extinction procedures, as necessary, under the supervision of the behavior analyst.
- Effectively responds to and manages crisis situations, which may include student physical
- Maintain confidentiality and professional relationships with the students, families and colleagues.
COMPENSATION:
To be determined by the Board of Education.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
10 month year
VACATION:
There is no vacation time allotted to this position.
EVALUATION:
Performance of the job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.
