Behavior Technician

The Stepping Stones Group; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Professional development opportunities

Continuing education resources

Employee referral program

Job summary

The Stepping Stones Group is seeking dedicated Behavior Technicians to support students in school-based settings for the 2026-2027 year. This full-time role offers $25-$26 per hour, with a 32.5-hour workweek (no evenings or overnights) in a K-12 onsite environment.

You will work with teachers, special education staff, and therapists to support behavioral, academic, and social-emotional goals, implementing IEPs and BIPs. Immediate start through the 2026-27 school year.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 40-hour behavioral training course OR 6 months of ABA experience.
• Ability to complete district fingerprinting and a child abuse and neglect registry clearance (within the last year).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to follow school, district, and student support procedures.
• Authorization to work in the United States; English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1, 2:1, and small-group support throughout the school day.
• Provide behavioral support and behavioral intervention; implement Behavior Support Plans and BIPs.
• Provide emotional support and general academic support, including help with assignments.
• Support students with daily needs (mobility, feeding, toileting, diapering).
• Reinforce positive behaviors using evidence-based practices.
• Help students develop self-regulation, communication, and social skills.
• Collect and document behavioral data and student progress.
• Assist the teacher and classroom aides as needed.
• Assist students during transitions, arrival, dismissal, lunch, and recess as assigned.
• Support implementation of IEP goals and classroom accommodations.
• Maintain accurate documentation and student records, and maintain confidentiality.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

English proficiency

US work authorization

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Stepping Stones Group
Make a Difference Every Day

Empowering Students, Enriching Futures!

School-Based Behavior Technician (BT) | Full-Time | K-12 Special Education | Multiple Openings

About the Opportunity

Are you passionate about helping students succeed academically and behaviorally? The Stepping Stones Group is seeking dedicated Behavior Technicians to support students in school-based settings during the 2026-2027 school year. This is more than a job. It's a chance to help students build academic, behavioral, communication, social-emotional, and independent living skills while you gain hands‑on experience in education and behavioral support. We have multiple full‑time openings, and no district interview is required.

You’ll work alongside teachers, special education staff, behavior specialists, and therapists to support students with behavioral, developmental, academic, and social‑emotional needs. The role combines instructional support and behavioral intervention, helping students stay engaged, follow classroom expectations, and reach their Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals.

• Pay: $25-$26 per hour
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, full‑time, 32.5 hours per week (6.5 hours per day plus a 30-minute unpaid break), within a 7:30 AM-3:30 PM window, no evenings or overnights
• Setting: Onsite, K-12, 1:1, 2:1, and classroom support in general education and special education settings
• Start date: Immediate, through the end of the 2026-27 school year (mid-June)
• Employment type:

WhatYou'll Do

• Provide1:1,2:1, andsmall-group support throughout theschool day
• Providebehavioral support andbehavioral intervention, and implementbehavior support plans andBehavior Intervention Plans (BIPs)
• Provide emotionalsupport andgeneral academic support, includinghelp with assignments
• Support studentswith daily needs,which may includemobility, feeding,toileting, anddiapering
• Reinforce positivebehaviors usingevidence-based practices
• Helpstudents buildself-regulation,communication,andsocial skills
• Collect anddocumentbehavioral data and student progress
• Assist theteacher(s) andclassroom aides asneeded
• Assiststudents duringtransitions, arrival,dismissal, lunch, andrecess as assigned
• Supportimplementation ofIEP goals andclassroomaccommodations
• Maintain accuratedocumentation andstudent records, andmaintainconfidentiality

MinimumQualifications

• Highschool diploma orequivalent
• Proof ofcompletion of a40-hour behavioral training course OR 6 months ofapplied behavior analysis (ABA) experience
• Abilityto completedistrict fingerprinting and achild abuse and neglect registry clearance (dated within thelast year)
• Strongcommunication andinterpersonal skills
• Ability to followschool, district, andstudent supportprocedures
• Authorization towork in the UnitedStates; Englishproficiency

You’ll Thrive inThis Role If You AreOpen To:

• Workingwith students withautism spectrum disorder (ASD),emotional disturbance (ED),other health impairments (OHI), andsignificantbehavioral needs
• Working withmedically fragile students
• Providingtoileting anddiapering assistance if needed
• Working in bothgeneral education andspecial education settings
• Workingwith students of allages, and adjustingyour caseload orschool site based ondistrict needs
• Working fullyonsite and in person

PreferredQualifications

• School-based experience (highlypreferred)
• Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification, orwillingness to obtainit
• Experience withsevere or aggressivebehaviors
• Experience inbehavioral health,ABA, specialeducation, childcare,youth services, ordirect supportsettings
• KnowledgeofPositive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
• Experiencesupporting studentswithIEPs andBIPs
• CPI,Safety-Care, orother crisisprevention andde-escalation training
• Associate's degreeor coursework ineducation,psychology,behavioral science,child development,social work, or arelated field

RelatedExperience We Value

Experience as aBehavior Technician,Registered Behavior Technician (RBT),ABA Therapist,Behavioral Health Technician,Paraprofessional,Educational Assistant,Instructional Aide,School Aide,Direct Support Professional (DSP),Student Support Assistant, orSpecial Education Assistant is highlyvalued. We alsowelcome experience inmental healthservices, childcare,and community-basedsupport programs.

Why CandidatesChoose This Role

• Gain hands‑onexperience ineducation andbehavioral support
• Build experiencefor careers inpsychology,special education,counseling,ABA,social work,speech therapy,occupational therapy, nursing, andhealthcare
• Follow apredictable schoolschedule, withweekends, evenings,and holidaystypically off
• Workalongside experiencedteachers, therapists,and educationalprofessionals
• Developprofessional skillsinbehavior management, instructionalsupport, and studentengagement

WhyYou'll Love WorkingWith Us

• Competitivepay of $25-$26 perhour
• Health andwellness benefits
• Medical, dental,and vision insurancefor eligibleemployees
• 401(k)retirement plan foreligible employees
• Professionaldevelopment andtrainingopportunities
• Continuing education resources
• Employee referralbonus program
• Supportive andcollaborativeleadership
• Opportunities forcareer growth andadvancement
• Meaningful workthat directly impactsstudents andcommunities

PhysicalRequirements

• Ability to remainactive throughout theschool day, includingfrequent standing,walking, bending,kneeling, crouching,and repositioning
• Ability to supportstudent mobility andpersonal care needs,including toiletingand diapering, ifneeded
• Ability torespond appropriatelyto behavioral,health, and safetysituations and followapproved safetyprocedures
• Additionalrequirements may varyby assignment

What MakesSomeone Successful inThis Role?

SuccessfulBehavior Technicians are patient,dependable,adaptable, andpassionate aboutstudent success. Theybuild positiverelationships withstudents and schoolteams, consistentlyimplement behavioralsupport strategies,promote independence,and help studentsdevelop the skillsneeded to thrive inacademic and socialenvironments.

About The Stepping Stones Group

We believe every child deserves exceptional support to succeed academically, behaviorally, socially, and emotionally. We partner with schools nationwide to provide high-quality educational and behavioral support services, and we give our team members the training, resources, and support to thrive.