Behavior Technician - General Ed

Young World Physical Education; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Sioux City Community School District is seeking a General Education Behavior Technician to support high-quality behavioral interventions and SEL/academic practices, reporting to the Behavior Supervisor and Program Coordinator. Primary focus is to enhance instructional practices at the classroom level and raise student achievement within a collaborative district setting.

The role requires at least a high school diploma, two years of experience with at-risk youth, and completion of 40 hours of

Qualifications

• Minimum education include a high school graduate and minimum of two years of experience working with at-risk youth.
• Completion of 40 hours of Behavior Technician training upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to Board policies, district procedures, and contractual obligations.
• Models professional and ethical behavior, and maintains professional confidentiality.
• Supports team in implementation of behavior plans and instructional strategies as directed by Behavior Supervisor and Behavior Program Coordinator.
• Supports team in collection of data needed for functional behavior assessments and behavior intervention plans.
• Assists Behavior Coordinator with functional behavior assessment procedures.
• Assists teachers by demonstrating strategies, modeling effective behavioral intervention strategies, and assisting with individual and/or team planning and problem solving.
• Assists with material preparation, including those needed for behavior management.
• Develops and sustains trusting, productive relationships with teachers, administrators, para-educators, AEA staff, outside agencies, and other colleagues individually and in teams.
• Assists in acquiring and organizing resources to support student achievement.
• Assists teachers in the collection, analysis, and use of varied data.
• Assists in preparation and delivery of behavior related professional development training sessions.
• Collaborates with other behavior support personnel to maximize resources.
• Participates successfully in training programs offered to increase skill and proficiency related to the assignment.
• Conveys enthusiasm about learning, models and supports the belief that all students can succeed.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

Skills

Behavioral interventions

Data collection

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Behavior Technician - General Ed

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Job Details

Job ID: 5891398
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 18, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Sep 21, 2026

Job Description

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The General Education Behavior Technician will assist in assessing, and implementing high quality behavioral interventions, including modeling in daily practice for continuous improvement of social emotional instruction, and academic instructional practices impacting classroom management. Overall, the job of the technician is to support the Behavior Supervisor and Behavior Program Coordinator in building the capacity of the school and its teachers to meet the learning and behavioral needs of all students. The technician’s goal is to ensure that school staff acquires the understanding and skills to: 1) enhance behavioral and Social Emotional Learning (SEL) instructional practices at the classroom level, 2) raise student achievement, and 3) increase the graduation rate and outcomes of students with behavioral needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

Adheres to Board policies, district procedures, and contractual obligations.

Models professional and ethical behavior, and maintains professional confidentiality.

Supports team in implementation of behavior plans and instructional strategies as directed by Behavior Supervisor and Behavior Program Coordinator.

Supports team in collection of data needed for functional behavior assessments and behavior intervention plans.

Assists Behavior Coordinator with functional behavior assessment procedures.

Assists teachers by demonstrating strategies, modeling effective behavioral intervention strategies, and assisting with individual and/or team planning and problem solving.

Assists with material preparation, including those needed for behavior management.

Develops and sustains trusting, productive relationships with teachers, administrators, para-educators, AEA staff, outside agencies, and other colleagues individually and in teams.

Assists in acquiring and organizing resources to support student achievement.

Assists teachers in the collection, analysis, and use of varied data.

Assists in preparation and delivery of behavior related professional development training sessions.

Collaborates with other behavior support personnel to maximize resources.

Participates successfully in training programs offered to increase skill and proficiency related to the assignment.

Conveys enthusiasm about learning, models and supports the belief that all students can succeed.

Completes other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum education include a high school graduate and minimum of two years of experience working with at-risk youth. Completion of 40 hours of Behavior Technician training upon hire.

EVALUATION

Job performance will be evaluated according to the terms defined in the Employee Handbook.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Strong written and verbal communication skills are critical to the success of this position. Must possess the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with a variety of individuals, including school staff, administrators, AEA staff, parents, and outside agency staff. Individual must have effective listening skills.

POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP SKILLS

Promotes the District and special education programs through positive support, modeling, and conversations. The Gernal Education Behavior Technician will be a collaborative team member that speaks positively and in a supportive way about education, teaching, learning, and the District.

PROBLEM-SOLVING AND FACILITATION SKILLS

Must be an effective team member and facilitator in a variety of situations. Position requires the ability to support educators and teams in enhancing skills and program planning for students with disabilities, and at times when staff and parents may be dealing with intensive, challenging behavior. Position requires the ability to model, observe, and provide feedback in a non-evaluative way.

ANALYTICAL AND REASONING SKILLS

Must have skills in observing and gathering data that will be used for decision-making. Position requires assisting educators in data gathering and to assist in implementing educational plans.

ATTENDANCE

Excellent attendance record is required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

Normal office physical demands. May be required to lift up to 50 pounds infrequently. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Generally, employee works inside.

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

Must be able to use the computer, process electronic requests. Able to retrieve and print information from various computer programs when needed.

OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED

Will perform other duties as may be assigned by the superintendent or designee, necessary and appropriate to achievement of the program and/or District goals and objectives.

Non-Discrimination Statement

The Sioux City Community School District offers career and technical programs in the following areas: Business & Marketing, Family & Consumer Science, Health Science, and Industrial Arts, Technology, & PLTW. The Sioux City Community School District is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information (for employment), national origin, religion, age (for employment), disability, socioeconomic status (for programs), marital status (for programs), or veteran status (for employment) in its educational programs and its employment practices.

The District is required by Title IX and 34 CFR Part 106 not to discriminate on the basis of sex in its programs, activities, or employment. Inquiries or grievances under Section 504 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act may be directed to the Compliance Coordinator, at 627 4 th Street, Sioux City, IA 51101, [phone], [e-mail] . Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations to the District may be referred to the Compliance Coordinator, the Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, or both. Please see District board policies 103 and 504.4 for additional information on available grievance procedures.

Position Type: Full-Time 10 Month

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Stefanie Verros
• 627 4th Street
• Sioux City, Iowa 51101
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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