Building-Based Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

SALEM SCHOOL DISTRICT; Salem (NH); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Salem School District is seeking a Building-Based Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) to support multiple classrooms and programs as a premier behavioral resource. The role serves as a right hand to the BCBA and Behavior Coach, deploying across the building to stabilize high-needs situations and ensure data integrity.

The candidate must hold RBT certification, have a HS diploma (ASSOC preferred), and at least 2 years of experience with behaviorally challenged students.

Qualifications

• Must hold and maintain a current RBT certification from BACB, or be actively enrolled in a program upon hire.
• High School Diploma required.
• Associate degree or higher preferred.
• Must be able to lift minimum 30 lbs.
• Minimum of 2 years experience working with students with significant behavioral needs.
• Proven track record of high-fidelity data collection and implementation of complex BIPs.

Responsibilities

• Build-wide Behavioral Support: Implement BIPs for any student within the building as directed by the BCBA or Behavior Coach.
• New staff mentorship: on-boarding coaching and modeling behavioral techniques for paraprofessionals.
• Data collection & integrity: maintain behavioral data logs and assist with graphing data to monitor progress.
• Crisis response: serve on the building's crisis response team using district-approved de-escalation and intervention strategies.
• Adhere to ethical guidelines and maintain RBT certification per BACB.

Skills

Versatility

Leadership coaching

Independence

Organization

Education

High School Diploma

Associate degree or higher preferred

Job description

Building-Based Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5925560

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 14, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Title: Building-Based Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

REPORTS TO: Teacher(s) assigned

CONFERS WITH: Teacher(s), Specialists, and Building Administrator

JOB GOAL: To implement instructional activities and programs as directed

Job Summary: Salem School District is seeking a highly skilled and versatile Building-Based Registered Behavior Technician (RBT). Unlike a traditional 1:1 RBT, this role serves as a premier behavioral resource for the entire school community. The Building-Based RBT acts as the "right hand" to the BCBA and Behavior Coach, deploying across various classrooms and programs to stabilize high-needs situations, ensure data integrity, and support the professional growth of the broader paraprofessional team.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Building-Wide Behavioral Support: Implement individualized Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) for any student within the building as directed by the BCBA or Behavior Coach.
• New Staff Mentorship: Assist in the onboarding of new paraprofessionals by providing direct coaching, modeling of behavioural techniques, and guidance on classroom protocols.
• Data Collection & Integrity: Maintain rigorous and accurate behavioral data logs; assist the BCBA in graphing and analyzing data to monitor student progress.
• Crisis Response: Serve as a key member of the building's crisis response team, utilizing district-approved de-escalation and physical intervention strategies (CPI).
• Ethical Practice: Maintain active RBT certification through the BACB and strictly adhere to all ethical guidelines and reporting requirements.

Required Qualifications & Credentials

• Certification: Must hold and maintain a current Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB), or be actively enrolled in a program upon hire.
• Education: High School Diploma required; Associate's Degree or higher preferred.
• Must be able to lift minimum 30 lbs.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years experience working with students with significant behavioral needs.
• Proven track record of high-fidelity data collection and implementation of complex BIPs.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Versatility: The ability to transition quickly between different grade levels and student profiles (K-5) throughout the school day.
• Leadership & Coaching: Strong interpersonal skills to effectively model behavioral strategies for peers and newer staff members.
• Independence: Ability to work under the general supervision of a BCBA while exercising sound clinical judgment in the moment.
• Organization: Excellence in time management and data entry to ensure all behavioral documentation is current.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: To be established by the school board by August 10th.

2026-2027 HOURLY SALARY: $19.56 plus $1.00 for a certification from the NH Department of Education as a paraeducator II or as a teacher.

An Educational Assistant who is currently certified as a Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT) will receive a $3.00 per hour differential.

HOUR/DAY: 6.5

SCHOOL YEAR: 183 days/year

EVALUATION: Performance to be evaluated no less than annually by the building administrator and immediate supervisor(s).

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories: Special Education > Behavior Specialist / EBD

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Salem School District
• 38 Geremonty Drive
• Salem, New Hampshire 03079
• Phone: [phone]

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