2026-2027 Registered Behavior Technician

York County School Division; Yorktown (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

York County School Division seeks a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) to implement ABA-based instructional and behavior reduction protocols under the supervision of a BCBA within the school setting.

The role emphasizes daily data collection, collaboration with teachers and parents, and ongoing professional development. Ten months of employment with compensation per the School Board Pay Plan will apply.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing behavior support plans as trained by BCBA or school staff.
• Ability to collect daily data with high fidelity.
• Commitment to ongoing training related to clinical skills, ethics, and technology.

Responsibilities

• Follow prescribed behavioral skills acquisition and behavior reduction protocols.
• Provide direct student support in the school setting under supervision.
• Communicate professionally with staff under supervisory directives.
• Attend required staff development trainings to maintain knowledge.
• Assist BCBA and school staff with behavior reduction assessments.
• Maintain confidentiality of student records and information.
• Assist the teacher with maintaining a safe classroom.
• Travel to multiple locations as assigned.

Skills

Data collection

Communication with staff

Time management

Professional relationships

Compassion

Empathy

Education

RBT credential

Associate degree or higher preferred

HS diploma or equivalent required

Job description

Job Description

Title:REGISTERED BEHAVIOR TECHNCIAN (RBT)

Primary Function:

The Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) implements, under the supervision of the division's Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), instruction and behavior reduction protocols based upon the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).

Minimum Qualifications:

• Credentialed as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) as issued by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)
• Associate's Degree or higher preferred; high school diploma or equivalent required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Skills in implementing behavior support plans as trained by the BCBA and/or school staff
• Ability to collect data daily with high fidelity
• Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships with students, teachers, administrators, and parents
• Willingness to serve all students
• Effective time management skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks at one time
• Awareness of the various characteristics of students with disabilities
• Sufficient strength, agility, and dexterity to perform job related duties
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Commitment to ongoing training and development as it relates to clinical skills, professional, ethics, and technology, and training in order to perform job responsibilities to required standards
• Demonstrates compassion, empathy, and patience for children and families

Performance Responsibilities:

• Follow prescribed behavioral skills acquisition and behavior reduction protocols
• Provide direct student support in the school setting under the direction and supervision of classroom teachers, special educators, building administrators, and board certified behavior analyst
• Provide professional communication with staff under the directives of supervisory staff
• Maintain and acquire technical knowledge by attending required staff development trainings
• Assist board certified behavior analyst and/or school staff with behavior reduction assessments
• Maintain confidentiality with regard to student records and information
• Assist the teacher with the maintenance of a safe classroom
• Travel, as assigned, from the school board office to multiple locations

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:

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. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer terminal; see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels; speak in audible tones so that others may understand; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds.

Position Type: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Lead Board Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA)

Terms of Employment: Ten months a year. Salary according to School Board Pay Plan.

Evaluation: Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with School Board policy and administrative regulations on evaluation of non-licensed personnel.

The York County School Division does not discriminate on the basis of race (Title VI), color, religion, national origin, veteran status, sex, gender (Title IX), age or disability (Section 504), or any other protected class in its educational programs, activities or employment and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following positions have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Title IX Coordinator
Chief Human Resources Officer
302 Dare Road
Yorktown, VA 23692
757-898-0349

Section 504/ADA Coordinator
Director of Special Education
302 Dare Road
Yorktown, VA 23692
757-898-0455