Behavior Technician

Brayton Elementary School; North Adams (MA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Brayton Elementary School in North Adams, MA seeks a Behavior Technician for the Castles 3 program to support students with behavioral needs and implement structured behavioral strategies.

Reporting to the Building Principal and Director of Student Support Services, this school-year role is 7 hours daily, 5 days a week. Requires an Associates degree or ParaPro, plus experience with disabilities and willingness to train.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or passing score on ParaPro exam.
• Experience working with students with moderate to severe social emotional and behavioral disabilities.
• Good written and verbal skills.
• Willing to undergo additional specialized training.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teachers and administrators to provide a highly structured approach to behavioral management.
• Work with students to reduce behaviors such as aggression, self-injury, property destruction, disruption.
• Use strategies provided by the BCBA (e.g., discrete trial training) to instruct students per IEPs.
• Provide mentoring and direct support to students during unstructured times (lunch, recess).
• Collect data on behavioral interventions and monitor progress.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Experience with students with disabil

Education

Associates degree

ParaPro exam

Job description

North Adams Public Schools - MA Brayton Elementary School - North Adams, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Behavior Technician

Job Details

Job ID: 5962868

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 16, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Oct 30, 2026

Job Description

Seeking a Behavior Technician for substantially separate Castles 3 program.

Job Goal: To provide the best educational experience for the schools’ students.

Supervision: Reports to Building Principal and Director of Student Support Services.

This position is: School Year Only, 7 hours per day 5 days per week.

Performance Responsibilities:

The Behavior Technician functions as a member of the school team and provides direct supervision and training to students as assigned by the building principal and under the supervision of the districts BCBA/BCaBA consultant.

1. Collaborate with teachers and administrators to provide a highly structured approach to behavioral management


2. Work with students to reduce behaviors such as aggression, self-injury, property destruction, disruption


3. Use strategies provided by the BCBA (ie discrete trial training) to instruct students in accordance with Individualized Education Programs


4. Provide mentoring and direct support to students during specified un-structured times of the day (lunch, recess, etc)


5. Collect data on behavioral interventions and assist in monitoring progress


6. With teachers and other support staff, implement elements of student behavior intervention plans under the supervision of the BCBA and Special Education Coordinator


7. Participate in meetings (IEP, Behavior Plan, etc.) as necessary.

The Committee's policy of nondiscrimination will extend to students, staff, the general public, and individuals with whom it does business; No person shall be excluded from or discriminated against in admission to a public school of any town or in obtaining the advantages, privileges, and courses of study of such public school on account of age, race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or homelessness.

Requirements

Required:

• Associates degree, equivalent course hours, or passing score on ParaPro exam


• Experience working with students that have moderate to severe social emotional and behavioral disabilities.


• Good written and verbal skills.


• Must be willing to undergo additional specialized training. Physical Requirements: The position requires a moderate amount of walking, standing, sitting and climbing stairs and step stool whenever necessary. Activities also include moderate physical exertion in body movement such as reaching, bending, twisting, grasping, pushing, and pulling of objects. The position requires lifting objects of 20 pounds on a frequent basis, and over 20 pounds occasionally. There is a frequent requirement of fine manipulation associated with the required use of a computer, typewriter, keyboard, calculator, and other business machines.

Job Requirements

• At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.


• Associate degree preferred.


• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Charlene Volff , Office Support Specialist


• Central Office


• Phone: [phone]


• Email: [e-mail]

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Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $23,000 to $23,000 Per Year

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA