Behavior Technician

Jobtailor; Cleveland (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a dedicated Behavior Technician to provide 1:1 ABA therapy to children in their homes in North Carolina. You will implement plans created by a BCBA supervisor, teach communication and social skills, and use positive reinforcement to foster progress.

The role requires experience with children, a valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and ability to navigate Zoom/Email on a mobile device. Must be able to perform varied physical tasks and afternoon/evening hours.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children (childcare, tutoring, teaching, coaching, etc.)
• High School or Equivalent Education
• Valid Driver's License
• Must have reliable transportation/Car – Bus and Uber are not considered reliable transportation.
• Access to a mobile device and ability to navigate technology platforms such as Zoom and Email
• Physically and actively able to participate in the implementation of all aspects of ABA therapy
• Must be able to assume a variety of postures (kneeling, squatting, crouching, sitting, standing) in the course of working with children with developmental disabilities and severe behavior problems.
• Must have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.
• Must be able to receive detailed information through oral communication.
• Behavior Technicians are required to be available 4–5 weekdays between 3:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., working 4–5 hours per day within that window.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 ABA therapy to children in their homes.
• Implement individualized behavior plans created by your BCBA supervisor.
• Teach communication, social, and daily living skills.
• Use positive reinforcement strategies to encourage progress.
• Collect session data and write progress notes.
• Collaborate with your BCBA and caregivers to support client development.
• Engage in play-based learning activities that build trust and skills.

Skills

Experience working with children

Reliable transportation

Communication skills

Social skills teaching

Daily living skills teaching

Data collection

Progress note writing

Play-based learning

Collaboration

Engagement

Trust building

Education

High School or Equivalent Education

Tools

Zoom

Email

Job description

• Provide 1:1 Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy to children in their homes by:
• Implementing individualized behavior plans created by your BCBA supervisor
• Teaching communication, social, and daily living skills
• Using positive reinforcement strategies to encourage progress
• Collecting session data and writing progress notes
• Collaborating with your BCBA and caregivers to support client development
• Engaging in play-based learning activities that build trust and skills

Requirements

• Experience working with children (childcare, tutoring, teaching, coaching, etc.)
• High School or Equivalent Education
• Valid Driver's License
• Must have reliable transportation/Car – Bus and Uber are not considered reliable transportation.
• Access to a mobile device and ability to navigate technology platforms such as Zoom and Email
• Physically and actively able to participate in the implementation of all aspects of ABA therapy
• Must be able to assume a variety of postures (kneeling, squatting, crouching, sitting, standing) in the course of working with children with developmental disabilities and severe behavior problems.
• Must have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.
• Must be able to receive detailed information through oral communication.
• Behavior Technicians are required to be available 4–5 weekdays between 3:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., working 4–5 hours per day within that window.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in providing Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy to children, implementing individualized behavior plans, and utilizing positive reinforcement strategies. Capable of engaging in play-based learning activities while effectively collaborating with caregivers and BCBAs.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy
• Individualized Behavior Plans
• Positive Reinforcement Strategies
• Childcare Experience
• Reliable Transportation

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Behavior Plan Implementation
• Data Collection
• Progress Note Writing
• Communication Skills
• Social Skills Teaching
• Daily Living Skills Teaching

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Engagement
• Trust Building

Industry Keywords

• Developmental Disabilities
• Behavior Technician
• Play-Based Learning
• Child Development

Tools & Technologies

• Zoom
• Email
• Mobile Device Navigation