Seasonal Behavior Technician

Description

Job Purpose

The LEX Seasonal Behavior Technician provides clinical and educational programming to students with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders within a classroom of up to eight to twelve students using the principles of applied behavior analysis.

Duties and Responsibilities

Preparation / Materials 

• Assists in creating materials as instructed by Behavior Analyst (BCBA) or Special Education Teacher
• Ensures that materials are well organized, complete, and replaced as needed
• Alerts BCBA or Special Education Teacher if materials may need to be ordered prior to running out 

Teaching

• Runs instructional sessions independently
• Runs educational programs accurately
• Performs error correction procedure accurately
• Takes advantage of natural teaching opportunities
• Implements behavior support plans accurately
• Manages other challenging behaviors effectively
• Implements additional protocols accurately (e.g., medicine, diet, toileting)
• Supervises higher ratios of learners during lunch or other non-instructional periods
• Provides instruction in 1:1, 1:2, or small group arrangements 

 Communication 

• Maintains home/school contact (e.g., daily communication logs)
• Participates in classroom, team, and all staff meetings as requested
• Coordinates and collaborates with learner’s related service personnel as applicable
• Communicates with supervisors about problem programs and behavior
• Maintains weekly schedule and communicates availability to supervisor as required

Data Collection and Analysis 

• Collects data accurately, quickly, and consistently 
• Maintains accurate graphs in electronic data collection system
• Updates all program information in data sheets and/or electronic data collection system in a timely manner
• Alerts BCBA or Special Education Teacher if data is variable or if no progress has been made for assigned students

Professionalism 

• Arrives on time for work
• Shows flexibility to change
• Has a positive attitude towards students and staff members
• Adheres to safety protocols
• Makes prudent use of sick/personal time
• Assists with special projects and assignments as requested
• Takes on additional responsibilities when work is complete
• Assists in keeping common spaces clean and organized
• Accepts feedback and constructive criticism
• Adheres to the mission, vision and values of VIA

School Inclusion (If Applicable) 

• Safely transports learners to other school for instruction as requested/required
• Uses discretion with prompts while in inclusion setting
• Promotes independence in inclusion setting
• Modifies school curriculum when necessary
• Facilitates communication with peers in inclusion setting
• Facilitates communication with inclusion staff
• Collects data when necessary in inclusion setting
• Notifies supervisor when support programs are needed
• Represents VIA with professionalism

Community- Based Education/ Vocational Training (If Applicable) 

• Safely transports learners to community settings as requested/required
• Uses discretion with prompts while in public
• Promotes independence and competence with skills
• Takes advantage of natural teaching opportunities in public
• Interacts appropriately with other community members
• Collects data when necessary in community
• Manages learners’  valuables including money and personal belongings
• Leaves and arrives on time for community-based programs
• Notifies supervisor when support programs are needed
• Represents VIA with professionalism

Emerging Responsibilities

Behavior Technicians may assume the following responsibilities as assigned by the Behavior Analyst as part of their professional development:

• Analyze and summarize learners’ performance data and assist with learners’ program selection,  write-ups and revisions
• Design and prepare for dyads
• Assist with learner assessments
  • Takes initiative to problem solve student programming

Requirements

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license required
• High school diploma or equivalency required
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Experience in the application of applied behavior analysis (ABA) in the education of students with autism is preferred