Behavior Support Technician- 4 positions (SY26/27)

Evanston/Skokie School District 65; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 42,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund pension plan (IMRF)

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Flexible benefits plan

Pet insurance

11 sick days

2 personal days

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 is seeking a Behavior Technician to provide support for students with special education needs. This role involves implementing behavioral plans, monitoring student behavior, and collecting data on intervention plans.

An ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, and relevant experience with youth in care is preferred. The compensation ranges from $38,000 to $42,500, with additional benefits like a pension plan and life insurance.

Qualifications

• Prior experience with youth in care or related job experience preferred.
• Ability to engage students across various environments.

Responsibilities

• Implement student behavioral plans under supervision.
• Monitor students in various school environments.
• Assist in data collection for students’ IEP goals.

Skills

Behavioral intervention implementation

Collaboration with educational staff

Supervision of students

First aid administration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Educator License with Stipulations (PARA/SUB/PEL/TBE)

Job description

The job of the Behavior Technician is to provide social, emotional, and co‑regulatory support to the school program. The technician assists in the supervision, care, and instruction of students with special education needs in a self‑contained classroom, monitors student behavior during nonclassroom time, provides information to appropriate school personnel, and assists with data collection as needed.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Implement student behavioral plans designed by the IEP team and intervention plans under the supervision of an assigned teacher, presenting and reinforcing concepts necessary for success in the school environment.
• Respond to calls for assistance and offer direct support across all school environments to regulate, relate, and reason with students.
• Collaborate with the school's social‑emotional team and educators to improve response protocols and procedures in alignment with therapeutic practices.
• Implement preventative and responsive restorative practices to ensure equitable opportunities.
• Assist in data collection and documentation of students’ Behavior Intervention Plans, IEP goals and objectives, school-wide data, ISBE reporting, and Medicaid logging under the supervision of the case manager.
• Monitor students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments (e.g., restrooms, playgrounds, hallways, bus loading zones, cafeteria, parking lots) to maintain a safe and positive learning environment.
• Administer immediate first aid and medical assistance as needed, following instructions from a health care professional.
• Assist the teacher with students who may require physical assistance and intervention.
• Actively engage in meetings and in-service presentations (e.g., therapeutic crisis intervention, emergency procedures) to acquire or convey information related to job functions.
• Assist teachers with providing a balanced curriculum that encourages social and cultural awareness, predicts and tests behaviors, offers choices of learning center activities, and includes large/small group and individual activities for language, cognitive, fine and gross motor development.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Prior experience with youth in care or related job experience preferred.
• Educator License with Stipulations (PARA), Substitute (SUB), Professional Educator License (PEL), or Educator License with Stipulations (TBE) required.

Compensation and Benefits (2026-2027 school year)

Salary Range: $38,000–$42,500

Benefits

• Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund pension plan (IMRF)
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability
• Flexible benefits plan
• Pet insurance
• 11 sick days
• 2 personal days
• Employee assistance program (EAP)