Registered Behavior Technician

Young World Physical Education; Woodstock (CT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Woodstock Academy is hiring a Registered Behavior Technician to support students with disabilities in Woodstock, Connecticut. You will assist with independent living skills, data collection, and behavior support within school and community settings.

The role emphasizes collaboration with educators, family, and vocational partners to promote student learning and successful transitions for young adults. This is a full-time position based on-site at The Woodstock Academy.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or para-professional test results required.
• RBT certification preferred.
• At least 1 year experience in a similar role preferred.
• CPI trained or willing to be trained.
• First Aid certified or willing to be certified.
• Fluent with Excel, Word, OneDrive and shared calendars.
• Valid driver's license and safe driving record.

Responsibilities

• Promote educational excellence and support the Woodstock Academy's mission.
• Provide transportation coordination to community and vocational sites.
• Collaborate with staff to plan goals and strategies for students.
• Monitor student behavior and collect data to guide instruction.
• Support transition services for high school students (ages 18–22).
• Communicate with Vocational Team regarding student progress and needs.

Skills

Digital collaboration tools

Communication skills

Team player

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate degree or para-professional test

RBT certification preferred

CPI training or willing to be trained

First Aid certification or willingness to be certified

Tools

Excel

Word

OneDrive

Shared calendars

Job description

Registered Behavior Technician

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Job Details

Job ID: 5877215
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 10, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 19, 2026

Job Description

Working with students to develop their independent skills within the mainstream community, classrooms, non-instructional times, and other duties, as assigned.

The successful candidate will:

• Promote 21 st century educational excellence through the vigorous support of the mission and goals of The Woodstock Academy;and
• Facilitate individual, departmental, and school excellence through the support of high-quality personnel, reinforcement of best instructional practices, encouragement of a culture of collaboration, and a focus on student learning.

Minimum qualifications:

• Associate degree or successful results of para-professional test required
• RBT certification preferred
• At least 1 year experience in a similar role preferred
• CPI trained or willingness to be trained
• Basic First Aid certified or willingness to be certified
• Enthusiastic team player and commitment to professional development
• Fluent in use of digital collaborative tools such as Excel, Word, OneDrive and shared calendars
• Certification to drive school vehicle or willingness to become certified. Must have valid driver's license and safe driving record
• Provides transition services to high school age students including independent living skills
• Maintains a high level of data collection and role modeling of expected behavior for students including task initiation, time management, professionalism, reliability, honesty, punctuality and attention to detail

Knowledge of:

• Effective Transitional Vocational programming: (providing coaching to high school students & 18-22 age students to engage in formal or informal connections with educational, employment, training, social services experiences and health services agencies and services. Along with coaching student to develop functional independent living skills).

Ability to:

• Display effective written and oral communication skills
• Work effectively with students ages 18 - 22 with disabilities
• Engage with program participants to determine goals and existing skill
• Collaborate with program stakeholders to create new and engaging opportunities/skill training
• Coordinates and provides transportation to community and vocational sites
• Monitors and assists students, as needed, in daily routines including assisting them in following their daily schedule
• Effectively shares information about the individual’s skill acquisition, as well as issues related to job sites and other pertinent issues with the Vocational Team
• Participates in planning meetings regarding communication, academic, vocational and behavior needs of students and contributes to developing goals and strategies in these areas
• Initiates and follows through with behavioral interventions appropriately as expected by the Special Education Teacher, or BCBA
• Demonstrates professional work ethic and excellent interpersonal skills to promote a positive image of STRIVE and all community vocational-based experiences
• Accompanies, assists and monitors students, as needed, in all other areas of vocational and school programs inside and outside of the classroom
• Assists with students requiring assistance while eating, toileting or in behavior management
• Assists with required paperwork including transportation notices, student data and classroom correspondence

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories:

Special Education > Behavior Specialist / EBD

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Katie Lusa , Director of Human Resources
• Bowen Building
• Woodstock, Connecticut 06281
• Phone: [phone] x1144
• Email: [e-mail]