2026-2027 Behavior Technician for Early Childhood Special Education

West Fargo Public Schools; West Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 27,483 - 31,615; Full time

Job summary

West Fargo Public Schools is seeking a full-time Behavior Technician at the Early Childhood Center. This role involves assisting preschool educators and supporting learners with disabilities through various instructional and non-instructional activities.

The ideal candidate should have at least a high school diploma, and experience with complex learner behaviors is preferred. The starting salary ranges from $19.95 to $22.95 per hour based on experience, and the position offers an ongoing commitment to special education.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.
• Associate's Degree is preferred.
• Experience working in an elementary school setting is preferred.
• Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.

Responsibilities

• Assist educators in routine classroom operation and activities.
• Maintain classroom organization and assist paraprofessionals.
• Foster learner independence and reduce reliance on support.
• Implement behavior support plans and collect observable behavior data.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Compassion

Creativity

Critical Thinking

Resilience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree

Job description

Job Description

Position Title: Behavior Technician
Location: Early Childhood Center
Department: Special Education
Reports To: Building Principal
Term: Ongoing position beginning with 2026-27 school year.
Schedule: Mon-Fri Full-time. Approx. 6.5 hours/day
Salary: Position follows the Classified Salary Schedule 2026-2027 at B213. Starting salary begins at $19.95-$22.95/hour, based on experience.
Date of last review: June 2026

Overview

The Behavior Technician (BT) assists educators at the preschool level within the district's specialized programs. The BT assists learners with daily instructional and non-instructional activities and also provides skills instruction and behavior reduction protocols to learners with disabilities under the supervision of the classroom teacher and special programs principal.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Associate's Degree is preferred.
• Experience working in an elementary school setting is preferred.
• Experience working with complex learner behaviors is preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions and short correspondences in the English language.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally, expressively, and reactively.
• Exercise confidentiality, discretion, and good judgement.
• Adhere to the assigned work schedule by maintaining regular and punctual attendance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Collaboration

• Develops positive, effective working relationships with learners and staff.
• Assists educators in routine classroom operation, daily activities and assignments.
• Maintains classroom by assisting educator with daily organization.
• Acts as a liaison between resource and content area classroom.
• Assists paraprofessionals in other programs when needed.

Communication

• Prompts safe and socially acceptable replacement behaviors in order to build a repertoire of communication, social interaction, and problem-solving skills.
• Establishes & maintains relationship with learners by pairing self as a reinforcer.
• Connects and shares ideas through appropriate/applicable formats to express thoughts and ideas with integrity.

Compassion

• Fosters learner independence and works toward reducing and/or eliminating reliance on paraprofessional support.
• Demonstrates understanding of learner's disability, is courteous, respectful, and fair.
• Acts as a communication liaison between learner and educator.
• Understands the complexities of cultural and global issues and how they relate to employee and learners' experiences.
• Partners with others to resolve potential controversy and conflict through respectful discussion.
• Proactively seeks to understand the ideas, opinions, and skills of others.

Creativity

• Demonstrates initiative and creativity with learners and their program(s).
• Connects with team members and shares ideas in an effort to improve the overall learner and employee experience.

Critical Thinking

• Fades prompts appropriately to promote both successful and independent responding.
• Increases the frequency or duration of safe and appropriate replacement behaviors by providing access to reinforcers (desired items/actions, attention, or removal of demands/aversive situations).
• Consistently regulates behavior management of learner at the direction of the special education educator and in accordance with learner's behavioral plan.
• Reasons, interprets, and analyzes information to generate new knowledge and understanding.

Reflection

• Maintains communication with supervisor and director regarding general feedback, career advancement opportunities, and areas of growth opportunities.

Resilience

• Maintains composure while dealing with stressful situations.
• Proactively seeks out resolutions and takes initiative to resolve knowledge gaps.

Responsibility

• Implements learners positive behavior support plans with fidelity as specified by educator and support staff.
• Provides skills instruction and behavior reduction protocols to learners with disabilities under the supervision of the classroom educator and behavior specialist within the district's specialized programs.
• Accurately collects observable behavior data including Antecedent-Behavior-Consequence, count, frequency, duration, latency, inter-response time, event, and interval-based recording.
• Provides structure by consistently conducting daily lesson plans set up by educator.
• Provides playground and noon duty supervision as directed by the building principal.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• While performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this role, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms.
• While performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this role, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, bend, talk, and hear.
• The specific vision abilities required for this role include close and peripheral vision.
• The employee may frequently lift up to ~25 pounds without assistance.
• The employee may occasionally lift up to ~50 pounds without assistance.
• The employee may have to push/pull up to ~120 pounds while performing the duties of the role.
• The employee may frequently be required to sit on, and rise from, the floor.
• The employee may perform a two-person transport, restraint, or lift (with training provided).
• The employee may come in contact with bloodborne pathogens or other bodily fluids on rare occasions.
• The employee will work in an environment that has a quiet to loud noise level.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The West Fargo Public School District is committed to maintaining a learning and working environment free from discrimination and harassment in all employment and educational programs, activities, and facilities. The District prohibits discrimination and harassment based on an individual's race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, or other protected status by law. External applicants are eligible for ND Veteran's Preference: North Dakota veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility by the closing date. Proof of eligibility includes a form DD214, and if claiming disabled veteran's status, a current letter of disability. West Fargo Public Schools is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusivity in all hiring and employment practices. Applicants who incorporate a holistic perspective and a commitment to inclusion are encouraged to apply.