Registered Behavior Technician

Orange, CT Public Schools; San Jacinto (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Orange, CT Public Schools seeks a Registered Behavior Technician for a ten-month position providing direct support based on Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) methods. The RBT will work closely with students and staff to enhance academic and social skills while implementing behavior reduction protocols in a school environment.

The ideal candidate must maintain certification as an RBT and demonstrate competency in working with a diverse student body. This role includes collaborative efforts with the Behavior Analyst to monitor student progress and assist in staff training as needed.

Qualifications

• Current certification as a Registered Behavior Technician from the BACB is mandatory.
• Experience meeting diverse learner needs.
• Excellent judgment and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Implement ABA principles to support students’ development.
• Monitor and document student behavior progress.
• Collaborate with BCBA and educational staff.

Skills

Instructional technology skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to work with children

Education

Registered Behavior Technician certification

Physical Management Training (PMT) certification

Job description

Registered Behavior Technician

Position: Registered Behavior Technician

Ten-month District position, non-union with benefits.

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:15 am-3:15 pm.

Salary: Competitive salary commensurate with certification and experience.

Reports to school principal and Director of Special Services; Clinical supervisor: Behavior Analyst.

Position Summary

The Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) will provide direct implementation of skills, instruction, and behavior reduction protocols based in the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) per treatment plan developed by a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to support a student's academic, communication, social, and daily living skills and to reduce problematic behaviors in the school setting. The RBT will also monitor progress and work closely with the BCBA, assisting with assessments and staff training as needed.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides direct instruction and assists staff with implementation of individualized instruction and behavior change protocols.
• Establishes and maintains a positive relationship with the student body and faculty.
• Prompts safe and socially-acceptable replacement behaviors in order to build a repertoire of communication, social interaction, and problem-solving skills.
• Utilizes incidental teaching procedures as appropriate and fades prompts appropriately to facilitate successful and independent responding.
• Increases the frequency and/or duration of safe and appropriate replacement behaviors as prescribed by the BCBA by providing access to various supports and reinforcements (desired items/actions, attention, or removal of demands/aversive situations).
• Accurately collects, records, and summarizes data on observable behavior including, but not limited to Antecedent-Behavior-Consequence (ABC), frequency, duration, latency, inter-response time, event, and interval-based recording.
• Follows behavioral and educational plans/interventions (e.g., IEP, BIP, skill acquisition protocols) utilizing sound judgment and seeking appropriate consultation as needed.
• Assists with preparing materials as necessary.
• Collaborates with BCBA/BCaBA and educational team members to provide interventions and support effectively.
• Performs duties in accordance with the RBT Ethics Code.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervising Behavior Analyst or Director of Special Services/Principal.

Qualifications

• Must hold and maintain current certification as a Registered Behavior Technician as issued by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB).
• Demonstrated skills with instructional technology in support of the professional staff and student learning.
• Demonstrated experience in meeting the needs of all learners.
• Aptitude, emotional maturity, and stability necessary for working with various types of children and professional staff.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Must possess good judgment in the supervision of, management of and communication with students.
• Must be certified in Physical Management Training (PMT).

Physical Demands

• Sedentary to medium strength needed to exert force up to 50 lbs.
• Walking, sitting, or standing for extended periods of time.
• Occasional climbing, crawling, frequent stooping, bending at the waist, kneeling, crouching, and reaching.
• Ability to restrain students who become physically aggressive.
• Hazards may include exposure to communicable diseases and contact with blood and other body fluids and exposure to physical injury from aggressive behavior.
• Mobility to work in a typical school setting.
• Stamina to remain seated and maintain concentration in person and over the telephone.
• Vision, including frequent near acuity, occasional far acuity, and able to read printed materials, VDT screens and other monitoring devices.
• Requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and to effectively and appropriately interact with the public, students and staff.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is the Board of Education's policy to provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and that qualified applicants for employment will be recruited, hired, and assigned on the basis of merit, without regard to race, creed, color, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, marital status, disability, or veteran status. The employment policies and practices of the Board are to ensure that all qualified employees are treated equally with no discrimination in employment, compensation, opportunities for advancement (including promotions and transfers), training, and discipline based on race, creed, color, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability or veteran status or any other protected basis.