Special Education - SpEd K-12 Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) (29217)

Title: Mild/Moderate Paraeducator

Descriptive Title: SpEd K-12 Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

Calendar/Contract: 183 Days

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Work under the direction of a behavior specialist to intervene with students with challenging behavior. Primary duties include, but are not limited to, engaging in the following activities with support and direction:

• Utilize safe and appropriate procedures when managing students with challenging behavior
• Interpret and implement written behavior plans,
• Engage in intensive teaching activities such as Discrete Trial Teaching (DTT), as well as naturalistic teaching with the appropriate use of reinforcement strategies (desired items/actions, attention, or removal of demands/aversive situations) to increase the frequency or duration of safe and appropriate replacement behaviors and to build a repertoire of communication, social interaction, and problem solving skills
• Participates in collaborative program development and problem solving to support meeting student needs
• Utilize and model the implementation of positive behavior supports with students
• Utilizes, models, and fades safe and appropriate prompting procedures to promote both successful and independent responding
• Implements data collection systems, accurately collect and summarize data, including: A-B-C, count, frequency, duration, latency, inter-response time, event, and interval based recording
• Model and train school staff on the implementation of specific interventions and procedures to address problem behavior
• Collaborates with school team members to provide instruction and support effectively, and without disruption to the environment or other individuals in the environment
• Regular work attendance is critical
• Must be available to work hours that include some PM school (until 5:30 p.m. four days per week).
• Attendance is an Essential Function of this Position: Physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position. The role requires in-person collaboration, direct interaction with team members, other staff, students, and/or guardians, and access to on-site equipment and resources.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.

Basic Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to assume and maintain a variety of postures (kneeling, squatting, bending, standing, and sitting in student-size chairs) for extended periods of time
• Must be able to move from sitting on floor to standing position repeatedly
• Must be able to utilize quick body movements to maintain safety and implement student behavior plans
• Must be able to provide own transportation to various school settings with reimbursement provided as applicable
• Willing to participate in and utilize de-escalation techniques and safety training, if needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Completed coursework and/or experience in education, social work, behavioral science, human development or related fields
• Recent experience working in school setting as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
• Current certification as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

Working Environment

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Mobility: Frequent sitting, standing, and walking. May require occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, or getting down on the floor to interact with younger students or students with significant physical disabilities.
• Sensory: Requires normal or corrected visual acuity to observe student behaviors and read fine print. Exceptional auditory acuity is essential to accurately distinguish speech sounds, vocal quality, and fluency abnormalities. Clear and articulate speech is required to model target sounds and communicate effectively.
• Dexterity: Frequent use of hands to operate a computer, handle assessment materials, and manipulate therapy tools or AAC devices.
• Lifting: Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling of testing kits, therapeutic materials, or assistive technology weighing up to 25 pounds. May occasionally assist with lifting or positioning students.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• The environment consists primarily of standard classrooms, therapy rooms, and office settings.
• The noise level is usually moderate but can occasionally be loud in busy school corridors, cafeterias, or during certain therapeutic activities.
• The employee may be exposed to communicable diseases and standard bodily fluids typical of a school environment.
• The position requires driving to school sites and independent travel between multiple school buildings within the district during the workday.

WEBER SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYER