Itinerant Registered Behavior Technician - Location TBD

Montgomery-Public-Schools; Athens (AL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Limestone County Board of Education in Limestone County, AL seeks an ITINERANT REGISTERED BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN to support behavior intervention plans for students. Responsibilities include 1:1 or small-group care, data collection, and collaboration with BCBA and teachers to implement plans.

The role emphasizes delivering social skills lessons, replacing behaviors, and ensuring adherence to IEPs while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism in daily school settings.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or two years of higher education required.
• 40 hours of RBT training and completion of competency assessment.
• Pass the RBT exam and have prior student experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Under BCBA supervision, implement behavior tasks.
• Collect daily behavior data as assigned.
• Provide 1:1 or group direct student care.
• Follow BIPs and IEPs with fidelity.
• Assist teachers and staff with BIP implementation.
• Prepare student materials as needed.
• Participate in professional development activities.
• Model ethical conduct and provide hands-on training.
• Teach social skills and replacement behaviors.
• Provide appropriate sensory or behavioral breaks.
• Maintain confidentiality of student information.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

RBT training (40 hours)

RBT competency assessment

RBT exam

Experience with students

Manage students independently

Behavioral strategies knowledge

Technology usage

Oral and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate Degree or two years of higher education

Job description

Job Title: ITINERANT REGISTERED BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN

(Level 2 Behavior Technician)

Supervised by/Reports to: Director of Special Education and/or District Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and Principal

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Goals:

• Facilitate behavior intervention strategies and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) for students to address their behavioral goals.
• Assist school personnel in implementing effective student behavior plans (BIPs) to address their personal, social, functional, and behavioral goals.

Qualifications:

• Associate Degree or two years of higher education or successful passage of the WorkKeys test, is required.
• Obtain 40 hours of Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) training as assigned
• Successfully complete the RBT competency assessment
• Pass RBT exam
• Prior experience working with students is preferred.
• Able to manage students independently, if needed.
• Ability to understand and apply behavioral strategies and techniques with elementary/highschool-age students
• Ability to efficiently use technology
• Proficient oral and written communication skills
• Effective interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on communication and collaboration with BCBA, teachers, students, other support personnel, parents, and others

Performance Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• Under the direction and supervision of the district Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), implement and perform tasks related to behavior.
• Collect daily behavior data as assigned by the BCBA or classroom teacher
• Provide direct student care in a 1:1 or group setting
• Follow behavior intervention plans to fidelity and follow individualized education plans
• Assist classroom teachers and instructional assistants with implementing behavior intervention plans
• Assist classroom teachers and behavior analysts in the preparation of student materials
• Participate in professional development activities as assigned
• Provide exemplary leadership through hands-on training and modeling of ethical conduct
• Teach social skills lessons to include replacement behavior lessons
• Provide student with appropriate sensory and/or behavioral breaks as needed
• Maintain strict confidentiality of student information as required by Federal Laws (IDEA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act)
• Performs other job-related duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor(s).

Physical Demands:

The employee will be required to complete non-violent Crisis Intervention Prevention (CIP) training as well as other crisis management training as assigned by the district. Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) are required to physically restrain students when applicable and as trained. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk and use hands to finger, to handle, or feel objects, equipment, or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, bend, stoop, squat, crouch, and kneel. The employee must occasionally lift, push, pull, carry and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include near vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Salary: Salary to be established by The Limestone County School's District Salary Schedule.

Terms of Employment: 187 days

AEA Approved: 5/14/2024

Board Approved: 5/14/2024

The statements included in this description are not intended to be representative of the duties and responsibilities of this job. They are not to be interpreted as being all-inclusive. The employee may be assigned other duties that are not specifically included in this job description.

LIMESTONE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER