Behavior Technician (2)

Berkshirejobs; North Adams (MA); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkshirejobs is seeking a Behavior Technician to support substantially separate programs and special education students within a school setting. The role involves implementing a highly structured behavioral plan, collecting data, and applying BCBA strategies under supervision.

Work hours are 7 per day, 180 days per school year, with duties including collaboration with staff, direct student support at unstructured times, and participation in IEP/Behavior Plan meetings.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting students with behavioral interventions in an educational setting.
• Ability to follow BCBA-provided strategies (e.g., discrete trial training).
• Support during unstructured times (lunch, recess) as directed.
• Participation in IEP and Behavior Plan meetings.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teachers and administrators to implement a structured behavioral plan.
• Work with students to reduce aggression, self-injury, property destruction, and disruption.
• Use BCBA strategies to instruct students per IEP.
• Provide mentoring and direct support during unstructured times.
• Collect data on behavioral interventions and monitor progress.
• Participate in IEP and Behavior Plan meetings.

Skills

Behavior management

Data collection

Collaboration with teachers

Communication

Job description

Seeking a Behavior Technician to support substantially separate programs and special education students..

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, (180 days) 7 hours per day 5 days per week.

Performance 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 (ie discrete trial training) to instruct students in accordance with Individualized Education Programs
• Provide mentoring and direct support to students during specified un-structured times of the day (lunch, recess, etc)
• Collect data on behavioral interventions and assist in monitoring progressWith teachers and other support staff, implement elements of student behavior intervention plans under the supervision of the BCBA and Special Education Coordinator
• 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.