Behavioral Technician I, II - Leeward District Administration

Hawaii State Department of Education; Kapolei (HI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawaii State Department of Education seeks a Behavioral Technician I/II to provide ABA-based services to students in Kapolei. You will implement ABA programs, promote social interaction, and support IEP goals under supervision.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED plus required college credits or an AA/AS degree as defined by federal No Child Left Behind. Compensation includes monthly salary for Technician I ($4,054) and Technician II ($4,388).

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED or equivalent AND one of the following credit options: 48 credits with 3 math and 3 English.
• AA/AS degree or higher from an accredited institution.

Responsibilities

• Implements ABA program and BIP with fidelity.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with students to build social interaction.
• Prompts replacement behaviors and fades prompts to promote independence.
• Records and graphs program and behavioral data.
• Provides instructional support per IEP/ABA program.
• Instructs and accompanies students off campus as part of instructional programs.
• Reports observations to licensed behavior analyst and teacher.
• Participates in training to stay updated on methods and techniques.

Skills

ABA program

Behavior management

Data collection

Student support

Education

High school diploma or GED

48 college credits (math/English)

AA/AS degree or higher

Job description

This posting is being used to fill Behavioral Technician positions that provide services to students at the specified location. The authorized level of these positions is Behavioral Technician II. Applications are being accepted down to the Behavioral Technician I in the event of recruiting difficulties.

Salary Range

Behavioral Technician I, SR-14: $4,054.00 per month

Behavioral Technician II, SR-16: $4,388.00 per month

1. Implements ABA program and BIP with fidelity by using appropriate behavior management techniques with students exhibiting severe, challenging behavior.
2. Establishes and maintains relationships with students by pairing self as a supporting individual to build value and increase social interaction.
3. Prompts safe and socially acceptable replacement behaviors in order to build a repertoire of communication, social interaction, and problem-solving skills and fades prompts appropriately to promote both successful and independent responding.
4. Increases the frequency and duration of safe and appropriate replacement behaviors by providing access to reinforcers (desired actions, attention, or removal of demands/aversive behavior.)
5. Collects, records, graphs, and maintains various program and behavioral data, including A-B-C, count, frequency, duration, latency, interresponse time, or event- and interval-based recording.
6. Provides instructional support tasks, in accordance with the IEP and/or ABA program, by using evidence-based practices for individuals with ASD and other developmental disabilities.
7. Oversees independent study activities or small group instruction, as planned and prescribed by the licensed professional, by providing clear instruction, modeling, checking for understanding, guided and independent practice, feedback, and monitoring.
8. Instructs, assists, and accompanies students off campus as part of individual instructional programs including various academic, social, vocational, daily- living, and life-skill instruction.
9. Reports observations on student progress, behavior, or instructional needs to the licensed behavior analyst and teacher and provides recommendations on follow-up activities.
10. Participates in meetings, workshops, and other training activities to keep abreast of current behavioral and instructional methods, strategies, and/or techniques.

Basic Education Requirements

Applicants must possess a high school diploma, General Equivalency Diploma (GED), or equivalent AND one of the following minimum education requirements, which have been established within the parameters described by the Federal Government's No Child Left Behind Act of 2001:

1. 48 semester credits, baccalaureate level courses, from an accredited institution of higher education recognized by the Hawaii Department of Education. The forty-eight (48) credits may be from various programs or academic subject areas. In addition, of the 48 credits from baccalaureate level courses, 3 must have been for math and 3 for English courses.
2. An Associate in Arts (AA) or Science (AS) degree or higher from an accredited institution recognized by the Hawaii Department of Education. The credits