Behavioral Technician

Statesmen College Preparatory Academy for Boys; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Statesmen College Preparatory Academy for Boys is seeking a Para-Educator (Behavioral Technician) to support students through targeted academic, behavioral, and social-emotional services. The role emphasizes relationship building with students, collaboration with teachers and families, and consistent application of behavior interventions.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and strong communication, confidentiality, and teamwork skills to create a supportive school environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students, staff and families.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to support students academically and behaviorally.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
• Ability to work collaboratively with supervisors.
• Basic organizational and data collection skills.
• Patience, flexibility, solution-oriented when supporting student needs.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain positive relationships with students to foster trust, engagement, and growth.
• Provide direct behavior support inside and outside the classroom, including hallways and cafeteria.
• Support implementation of individualized academic, behavioral, and social-emotional interventions.
• Assist with behavior intervention plans (BIPs) and IEP accommodations with fidelity.
• Monitor student behavior and provide redirection and reinforcement of positive behaviors.
• Collect and document behavioral data and report findings to staff.
• Communicate with teachers and families to adjust interventions as needed.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Data collection

Patience

Flexibility

Solution-oriented

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

What You Will Do

The Para-Educator (Behavioral Technician) serves a critical role in supporting both a positive school culture and rigorous, student-centered academic instruction. This position is responsible for providing targeted academic, behavioral, and social-emotional support to students while collaborating closely with teachers, families, and support staff to ensure student success. The role is centered around three primary areas of responsibility: Relationship Building, Direct Behavior Support & Intervention, and Communication.

Relationship Building

• Build and maintain strong, positive relationships with students to foster trust, engagement, and academic growth.
• Support the development of a safe, structured, and inclusive learning environment that promotes student achievement and positive behavior.
• Leverage relationship-based strategies to increase student participation and engagement in high-quality instruction, particularly among young male scholars.

Direct Behavior Support & Intervention

• Provide direct behavior support inside and outside the classroom, including classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, transitions, arrival/dismissal, and other school settings.
• Assist with the implementation of individualized academic, behavioral, and social emotional intervention strategies aligned to student needs.
• Support the execution of behavior intervention plans (BIPs), IEP accommodations, and other targeted student support plans with fidelity.
• Actively monitor student behavior and engagement, providing immediate redirection, coaching, and reinforcement of positive behaviors.
• Implement de-escalation strategies and crisis prevention techniques as needed to maintain a safe and productive learning environment.
• Collect and document behavioral data, including incidents, patterns, and progress toward behavioral goals, and report findings to appropriate staff.
• Collaborate with teachers and support staff to adjust interventions based on student responsiveness and observed behavior trends.

Communication

• Collaborate with teachers, school leadership, and support staff to ensure continuity and effectiveness of student support services.
• Maintain ongoing communication with parents/guardians regarding student progress, behavioral goals, and program updates.
• Assist in documenting student progress and communicating recommendations for programmatic or instructional adjustments as needed.

Who Must You Be

Required

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to build positive and productive relationships with students, staff, and families.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to support students in both academic and behavioral settings.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism in a school environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team while following instructional and behavioral guidance from supervisors.
• Basic organizational, documentation, and data collection skills.
• Ability to remain patient, flexible, and solution-oriented when supporting student needs.

Preferred

• Previous experience working with children or adolescents in a school, youth development, childcare, or behavioral support setting preferred.
• Experience supporting students with diverse learning, behavioral, or social-emotional needs preferred.
• Familiarity with classroom management strategies and positive behavior interventions preferred.
• Experience providing one-on-one or small group instructional support preferred.
• Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
• Experience working in urban education settings or with culturally diverse student populations preferred.