Behavior Tech - Johnson Elementary

Montgomery-Public-Schools; Athens (AL); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,168,000; Full time

Job summary

Limestone County Board of Education is seeking a Behavior Technician to support students under the supervision of Behavioral Coaches and the Principal. The role focuses on implementing behavior intervention plans, collecting data, and assisting teachers with 1:1 or small group support within the Limestone County School District.

The ideal candidate holds an associate degree or higher, demonstrates effective communication, and collaborates with parents and staff to promote positive outcomes in

Qualifications

• Associate degree or two years of higher education or successful passage of the WorkKeys test.
• Prior experience working with elementary students.
• Able to manage students independently.
• Ability to understand and apply behavioral strategies with elementary-age students.
• Ability to efficiently use technology.
• Proficient oral and written communication skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills and collaboration with coaches, teachers, students, parents, and others.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of district behavior coaches, performs tasks related to behavior intervention.
• Collect daily behavior data.
• Provide direct student care in 1:1 or group settings.
• Follow behavior intervention plans and individualized education plans.
• Assist teachers and aides with implementing plans.
• Prepare student materials with teachers and analysts.
• Participate in professional development.
• Lead through hands-on training and modeling of ethical conduct.
• Teach social skills and replacement behaviors.
• Provide sensory or behavioral breaks as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Behavioral strategies

Oral & written communication

Collaboration

Technology use

Education

Associate degree or two years of higher education or WorkKeys

Tools

Technology proficiency

Job description

Job Title: Behavior Technician Supervised by/Reports to: Principal FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Goals:

• Facilitate behavior intervention for students to meet their behavioral
• Assist school personnel in implementing an effective behavior plan for all students to address their personal, social, functional, and behavioral goals.

Qualifications:

• Associate Degree or two years of higher education or successful passage of the WorkKeys test, required.
• Prior experience working with elementary students,
• Able to manage students independently, if
• Ability to understand and apply behavioral strategies and techniques with elementary-age students
• Ability to efficiently use technology
• Proficient oral and written communication skills
• Effective interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on communication and collaboration with behavioral coaches, teachers, students, parents, and others

Performance Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• Under the direction of the district behavior coaches, performs tasks related to
• Collect daily behavior data
• Provide direct student care in a 1:1 or group setting
• Follow behavior intervention plans to fidelity and follow individualized education plans
• Assist classroom teachers and instructional assistants with implementing behavior intervention plans
• Assist classroom teachers and behavior analysts in the preparation of student materials
• Willingness to participate in professional development

• Provide exemplary leadership through hands-on training and modeling of ethical conduct
• Teach social skills lessons including replacement behaviors lessons
• Provide appropriate sensory and/or behavioral breaks as needed
• Maintain strict confidentiality
• Performs other job-related duties and responsibilities as assigned by Supervisor(s).

Physical Demands:

The employee will be required to complete non-violent crisis intervention prevention training. Employees are required to physically restrain students when applicable. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk and use hands to finger, to handle, or feel objects, equipment, or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, bend, stoop, squat, crouch, and kneel. The employee must occasionally lift, push, pull, carry and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include near vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Salary: Salary to be established by The Limestone County School’s District Salary Schedule.

Terms of Employment: 187 days

AEA Approved: 5/9/2023

Board Approved: 5/9/2023

The statements included in this description are not intended to be representative of the duties and responsibilities of this job. They are not to be interpreted as being all-inclusive. The employee may be assigned other duties that are not specifically included in this job description.

LIMESTONE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER