Instructional Assistant - Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

Chesterfield County Public Schools; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesterfield County Public Schools seeks an experienced Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) to support students in a public separate special education program from PreK-12. The role involves implementing BIPs, collecting data, and providing direct ABA-based behavioral interventions.

You will work under a BCBA, assist with personal care and mobility needs, and collaborate with teachers and families to promote social, communication, and academic skills in the least restrictive environment.

Qualifications

• Must hold valid Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification.
• Certification in a restraint intervention program (preferably MANDT) or obtain within 90 days.
• Background in special education settings and ABA-based interventions is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implements BIPs designed by a BCBA using principles of ABA.
• Provides one-on-one or small group support to students with developmental disabilities or behaviors.
• Assists with personal care tasks and mobility needs as required.
• Records and graphs behavioral data to monitor progress.
• Collaborates with BCBAs and supports teachers and families.
• Performs crisis intervention following established protocols.

Skills

ABA knowledge

Behavior management

Effective communication

Clerical procedures

Supervise children

Education

Registered Behavior Technician certification

Certification in restraint intervention (MANDT) or within 90 days

Job description

Our outstanding teachers, support staff members and leaders are top-notch educators whom others seek to emulate, and quite simply – we would like for you to consider joining us.

General Description

The Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) works under the guidance of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to provide direct behavioral interventions and support to students attending a public separate special education program in grades PreK-12 who exhibit challenging behaviors. The RBT supports the implementation of individualized behavior intervention plans (BIPs) designed to improve students' social, communication, and academic skills within the school environment, and assists teachers with the implementation of positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS) in the least restrictive environment. Additionally, the Behavior Technician collaborates with specialists, collects behavior data, provides crisis intervention, and ensures compliance with Individual Education Plans (IEPs).

Job Description

Essential Job Functions

• Implements BIPs designed by a BCBA, including strategies like positive reinforcement, shaping, prompting, and chaining, and seeks out appropriate consultation as needed
• Provides one‑on‑one or small group support to individuals with developmental disabilities or behavioral challenges, teaching new skills and managing problematic behaviors in various settings, such as at home, in school, or in public, all while closely adhering to the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
• Assists students with personal care tasks, including but not limited to, hygiene, diapering, toileting and wash‑up routines, as needed
• Assists students with mobility needs such as, lifting and positioning students, lifting in and out of wheelchairs; and loading and unloading the bus and operates adaptive equipment, as needed
• Reports student concerns directly and promptly to the teacher and/or BCBA, and assists with student resolution
• Provides immediate crisis intervention and support to students exhibiting severe behavioral issues, following established protocols
• Accurately records and graphs behavioral data, including frequency, duration, and intensity of behaviors to monitor progress and inform BIP development
• Supports the teaching of skills related to communication, social interaction, self‑care, and academics, including daily living through structured interventions
• Assists with conducting Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs)
• Implements strategies to decrease challenging behaviors using evidence‑based techniques, as guided by the BCBA
• Builds positive rapport with students, teachers, other related service providers and their families, providing updates on progress and addressing concerns
• Collaborates with BCBAs and other related service providers to ensure coordinated support
• Adheres to student confidentiality and ethical guidelines
• Performs other duties as required

Budgetary Responsibility

This position has no budgetary responsibility.

Report Preparation

Prepares reports related to behavioral monitoring and assessing, as requested

Equipment Operation

This position requires skill in the use of a computer, duplicating equipment, and various assistive technology devices.

Work Direction/Supervision

This position does not provide work direction or supervise other positions.

Decision Making

Performs functions independently, as directed and guided by the classroom teacher and/or BCBA

Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities

This position does not have any formal policy-setting responsibilities.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, lift, walk, stand, and hear. Must be able to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds frequently and 25 to 50 pounds occasionally, and may assist or move students for hygiene needs, or use approved verbal, non‑verbal, or physical crisis prevention/intervention techniques when required to intervene in student safety issues. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and peripheral vision.

Work Environment

The employee regularly works in a school or office environment. The noise level in the work environment is typically quiet to moderate.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Some knowledge of childhood growth and development, behavior management techniques and clerical procedures; of general academic subjects sufficient to teach others. Demonstrated ability to supervise children in the absence of the special education teacher ; to perform basic clerical tasks, communicate effectively orally and in writing and follow oral and written instructions. Demonstrated ability to work professionally with students, staff.

Additional Job Requirements

Must hold valid Registered Behavior Technician certification from the Virginia Behavior Analyst Certification Board, or must be able to obtain certification while on the job within the first 120 days of employment. Must hold certification in a restraint intervention program (preferably MANDT) or must obtain certification within 90 days of employment. Assignment placement may require additional training requirements such as specific training on aspects of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Preferred

Two years of related experience

Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation
• State Police Criminal History Investigation
• Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation
• Tuberculosis Screening/Test

Compensation

$25,669.61 - $46,808.91

Hours Per Day

7.5

Days Per Year

183

Benefits

Chesterfield County Public Schools offers a wide variety of benefits to employees. Benefit offerings may differ based upon full-time and part-time employee status. Chesterfield County Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities for employees as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.

Additional Statements

This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position and does not imply an employment contract.

About the Division

As one of the largest and most innovative school divisions in the nation, Chesterfield County Public Schools is committed to creating a better tomorrow through authentic and captivating learning experiences. With work guided by the values of equity, integrity, teamwork and ingenuity, we believe that a better tomorrow is created one student at a time. Through our strategic plan, Imagine Tomorrow, our focus is to create an infinite learner mindset while encouraging students and staff to exemplify personal responsibility and supportive relationships. We think our schools are pretty amazing, but we aren’t the only ones. Our award‑winning school division – which includes six National Blue Ribbon Schools, seven National Title I Distinguished Schools and six Middle Schools to Watch – is often cited as the reason people choose to live and work here. Educators from outside of our school division routinely visit our nationally‑recognized schools to learn more about what we are doing, how we are doing it and why we are doing it.

Closing Invitation

Our outstanding teachers, support staff members and leaders are top‑notch educators whom others seek to emulate, and quite simply – we would like for you to consider joining us. You have a choice to make, and we would like for you to choose Chesterfield.