Behavior Support Technician

Special Services; Gloucester Township (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Gloucester Township School District Special Services is seeking a Behavior Support Technician in Gloucester Township, New Jersey. The role supports students under BCBA/BCaBA supervision and collaborates with classroom teachers to implement behavior analytic strategies.

The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma, pass a criminal background check, and ideally hold or be pursuing a Registered Behavior Technician certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Background check must be cleared.
• Registered Behavior Technician certification preferred.
• Relevant previous experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Directly implements behavior analytic services with students.
• Teaches language, academic, self-help and social skills as per IEP.
• Teaches new skills through intensive teaching strategies.
• Implements prompting procedures and reinforcement systems.
• Assists students to acquire academic and life skills including self-help tasks.
• Participates in staff training to improve skills.
• Observes, records and reports student behavior and data.
• Reduces unsafe behaviors under supervision of BCBA/BCaBA.
• Responds to crisis situations and maintains confidentiality with families and colleagues.

Education

High School Diploma

Registered Behavior Technician certification (preferred)

Job description

Behavior Support Technician

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Job Details

Job ID: 5485014

Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Jan 01, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

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.

Position Type: Full-Time