Registered Behavior Technician (Full-time & Part-time available)

Young World Physical Education; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 27,276 - 38,848; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

IPERS retirement account

Health and Dental Insurance

Generous leave package

Job summary

Young World Physical Education seeks a Registered Behavior Technician in West Des Moines, Iowa. The role involves maintaining therapeutic relationships, collecting behavioral data, and collaborating with educators. Full-time and part-time positions available, requiring an associate's degree and certification as an RBT.

The job offers a competitive hourly wage of $24.54, starting on August 12, 2025. Benefits include health and dental insurance, retirement plans, and a generous leave package.

Qualifications

• Must hold and maintain certification as a Registered Behavior Technician.
• Experience in educational or behavioral settings preferred.
• Ability to collect and analyze behavior data accurately.

Responsibilities

• Establish therapeutic relationships with students.
• Promote safe and socially acceptable behaviors.
• Collect and document behavioral data.

Skills

Certification as a Registered Behavior Technician

Experience with behavioral science

Ability to establish therapeutic relationships

Skill in data collection methods

Education

Associate's degree in a relevant field

Job description

Registered Behavior Technician (Full-time & Part-time available)

Waukee Community School District Elevate Learning Center – West Des Moines, Iowa

Starting Date: Aug 12, 2025

Job Description

Position Criteria:

• Associate's degree or equivalent experience with completed coursework in psychology, education, social work, behavioral science, human development or related fields
• Must hold and maintain current certification as a Registered Behavior Technician as issued by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board

Performance Criteria:

• Establishes & maintains therapeutic relationship by pairing self as a reinforcing entity and building the value for the student of social interaction with the RBT
• Prompts safe and socially acceptable replacement behaviors in order to build a repertoire of communication, social interaction, and problem solving skills
• Fades prompts appropriately to promote both successful and independent responding
• Increases the frequency or duration of safe and appropriate replacement behaviors by providing access to reinforcers (desired items/actions, attention, or removal of demands/aversive situations)
• Accurately collects behavior data including: A-B-C, count, frequency, duration, latency, inter-response time, event, and interval based recording
• Collaborates with Elevate Learning Center staff to provide treatment effectively and without disruption to the environment or other individuals in the environment
• Assisting with skill acquisition activities, including teaching skills and reinforcing learned behaviors under the direction of the special education teacher.
• Reassessment as appropriate in alignment with IEP.

Physical Demands: The Special Education Associate job demands require: occasional maximum lift of 25 lbs from floor to waist; occasional maximum carry of 25 lbs for 30 ft; occasional maximum horizontal push/pull force of 40 lbs; occasional grip force of 30 lbs; frequent bend; frequent crouch; frequent neck rotation; frequent trunk rotation; frequent standing; frequent walking; occasional forward reach; occasional overhead reach; occasional lateral/sideways reach; occasional hand coordination; occasional fine motor coordination; occasional sitting; occasional crouch/kneel.

Benefits included:

• IPERS retirement account
• Health and Dental Insurance paid for the employee (spouse/family coverage available at an additional cost) (Full-time only)
• Generous leave package including personal leave, sick leave, family sick leave, and bereavement leave

Job Requirements

• At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Associate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Position Type

Full-Time

Salary

$24.54 Per Hour

Job Categories

• Special Education > Alternative Learning Environment
• Special Education > Behavior Specialist / EBD
• Special Education > Severe/Profound Disabilities

Equal Opportunity Employer

All employers submitting a job opening for posting on the Teach Iowa system will not discriminate in hiring on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, marital status or status as a veteran. A bona fide religious institution may choose to exercise the allowances in Iowa Code section 216.6.(6)d. Employers may have additional developed specific equal employment opportunity policies and procedures; please check with employers.

Contact Information

• Mark Davis
• 560 SE University Avenue
• Waukee, Iowa 50263
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]