Behavior Technicians

Regional School District #16; Prospect (CT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

403b

Pension

Life Insurance

Paid time

Job summary

Regional School District #16 is seeking a Behavior Technician (BT) to provide 1:1 behavioral intervention for students with disabilities in the Long River Middle School setting. This paraprofessional role focuses on teaching communication, social and daily living skills using ABA-based interventions.

Candidates should have 60 college credits or an associate degree, or have passed the paraprofessional assessment, plus PMT training and 40-hour RBT coursework with competency; ASD experience

Qualifications

• Two years of college credit (60 credits) or an Associate's (or higher) degree, or have successfully passed the Paraprofessional Assessment test.
• One-year experience working with or training to work with children with disabilities required, experience working with students with ASD preferred.
• College credits with emphasis on child growth/development, psychology, social work, or related area is preferred.
• Demonstrates strong basic skills in English, reading, math, writing and other subjects.
• PMT Trained
• Successful Completion of 40 hours online RBT courseincluding passing the Competency Assessment with Compliance Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• The Behavior Technician (BT) is a paraprofessional with specialized training primarily responsible for the direct implementation of skill acquisition and behavior reduction plans.
• A BT must have the ability to work with students with behavior challenges.
• The role of the BT is to provide 1:1 behavioral intervention to teach communication, social, and daily living skills and reduce problematic behaviors in throughout the school setting.
• Behavior Technicians will utilize interventions developed out of the science of Applied Behavior Analysis.
• BT's will also be required to collect data and maintain regular contact with the student's special education team regarding patterns of behavior, including progress and new/emerging behaviors.
• BT's must complete PMT training.

Skills

Experience with disabilities

ASD experience preferred

Strong English/reading/writing skills

PMT Trained

RBT course completed

Education

Two years of college credit (60 credits)

Associate's degree or higher

Paraprofessional Assessment test passed

Job description

• Date Posted: 9/11/2026
• Location: Long River Middle School
• Date Available: ASAP

Region 16 is looking to fill a position Rate: $25.33 per hour Candidates Must Have:

• Two years of college credit (60 credits) OR an Associate's (or higher) degree, OR have successfully passed the Paraprofessional Assessment test.
• One-year experience working with or training to work with children with disabilities required, experience working with students with ASD preferred.
• College credits with emphasis on child growth/development, psychology, social work, or related area is preferred.
• Demonstrates strong basic skills in English, reading, math, writing and other subjects.
• PMT Trained
• Successful Completion of 40 hours online RBT courseincluding passing the Competency Assessment with Compliance Supervisor.

Position Summary: The Behavior Technician (BT) is a paraprofessional with specialized training primarily responsible for the direct implementation of skill acquisition and behavior reduction plans. A BT must have the ability to work with students with behavior challenges. The role of the BT is to provide 1:1 behavioral intervention to teach communication, social, and daily living skills and reduce problematic behaviors in throughout the school setting. Behavior Technicians will utilize interventions developed out of the science of Applied Behavior Analysis. BT's will also be required to collect data and maintain regular contact with the student's special education team regarding patterns of behavior, including progress and new/emerging behaviors. BT's must complete PMT training.

This is a Union position with benefits

• Health
• 403b
• Pension
• Life Insurance
• Paid time