Registered Behavior Technician

Gardner Middle School; Gardner (MA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Gardner Middle School in Gardner, MA is seeking a Registered Behavior Technician to implement ABA-based programs for students with special needs under the supervision of a BCBA/lead teacher.

The role involves data collection, discrete trial training, behavior support, and collaboration with teachers to monitor student progress. Immediate start; full-time position with district benefits.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or an Associate’s degree or higher; Associates degree preferred.
• Registered Behavior Technician: Entry Level
• Experience working with children with special needs

Responsibilities

• Implements ABA-based programs under supervision of a BCBA or lead teacher
• Collects data and graphs progress for students with IEPs
• Provides social, emotional and behavioral support in classroom settings
• Assists with de-escalation and safety interventions as needed
• Maintains confidentiality and documents daily progress for meetings

Skills

Experience with special needs

RBT certification

Education

Associate degree or higher

High School diploma

Job description

Registered Behavior Technician

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Job Details

Job ID: 5965095
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Oct 20, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

GARDNER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

POSITION: Registered Behavior Technician

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma required (must meet highly qualified regulations if no degree held) or Associates Degree, or higher. Associates Degree or higher preferred.
• Registered Behavior Technician: Entry Level
• Experience working with children with special needs

REPORTS TO: BCBA/Administration

JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for implementing Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) based programs for students with special needs as directed by the Board Certified Behavior Analyst/Program Special Education Teacher

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITES:

• Works primarily with students on IEPs with varying abilities including, but not limited to: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Multiple Disabilities, Behaviorally and/or Emotionally Disabled
• Works directly with individual students requiring specialized instruction, and social/emotional and behavioral interventions
• Implements lead teacher/specialist developed lessons without direct supervision
• Is able to manage challenging students that may engage in aggressions, profanity, spitting, or other forms of inappropriate or maladaptive behaviors
• Implements instructional and behavioral programs designed by the BCBA/lead teacher including, but not limited to:
  • Discrete trail training
  • Data collection and graphing
  • Documentation and feedback
  • Instruction and de-escalation techniques that may require physical interventions and follow through
• Maintains high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students and their records
• Facilitates participation of assigned students in peer activities, general classroom activities, and maintains contact with teacher(s) to monitor student progress
• Prepares alternative materials as requested by the teacher/specialist/BCBA
• Compiles reports of daily accomplishments and/or behaviors for regular meetings with educators, as well as with the BCBA to review students’ progress. These reports may be sent home daily, under the direct supervision of classroom teacher and/or other special educators
• Supporting students at job sites and/or a variety of community trips, if needed
• Assists with self-help skills including but not limited to feeding, toileting
• Perform any other related duties as assigned by the Principal, Director of Pupil Personnel Services or other appropriate administrator.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to meet all requirements of restraint training and physically able to perform restraints
• Must be able to pass and maintain RBT certification
• Able to lift 50 lbs.

WORK YEAR:

• District employee to work total number of school days as identified in GEA contract; includes 15 days during the extended school year

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $26.55 to $32.50 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Contact Information

• Brian Cote , Principal
• Gardner Middle School
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]