Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

District Wide; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Daviess County Public Schools is seeking a full-time Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) to support students with behavioral needs across district sites in Owensboro, KY. Under the supervision of a BCBA, you will implement behavior intervention programs, monitor progress, and coach school staff in ABA-based strategies.

This role emphasizes data-driven decisions, collaboration with teachers, and thorough documentation. The position requires 7.5-hour days for 181 contracted days.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; RBT certification or ability to obtain within 3 months.
• Must be able to work with students with a range of disabilities including autism and ADHD.
• SCM training to be completed within three months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in development and monitoring of Behavior Intervention Plans under BCBA supervision.
• Read and identify components of Behavior Intervention Plans and Individualized Behavior Programs.
• Model and train staff on Behavior Plans and reactive strategies.
• Communicate effectively with team members and data collection assignments.
• Assist BCBA with observations, data interpretation, and progress documentation.
• Travel to multiple district sites as needed.
• Support reinforcement identification procedures and related tasks.

Skills

RBT certification

ABA knowledge

Data collection

Behavior interventions

Communication

SCM (Safe Crisis Management)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associates degree or 48 college hours

Job description

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

JOB DETAILS

Job Class Description: Instructional Assistant II

Class Code: 7318 (Grade 3189)

Job Title: Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

Supervisory Responsibilities: Assigned Student(s)

Position Type: FULL-TIME

FLSA Classification: NON-EXEMPT

Reports To: Director of Special Education/Designee

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Location: Districtwide

Compensation: Commensurate with salary range on the DCPS Salary Schedule for class code 7318

Hours Per Day: 7.5 hours

Contracted Days: 181 days

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D., and
• Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification or ability to obtain RBT certification within three months of gaining employment.
• Must be capable of working with students who may have physical, intellectual, emotional and/or behavior exceptionalities
• Safe Crisis Management (SCM) (will be provided by the District and must complete within three months of gaining employment)

Preferred:

• Associates degree or a minimum of 48 college hours

Knowledge Of:

• Knowledge of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and experience in developing and evaluating programs based upon the principles of ABA.
• Child guidance and prompting procedures.
• Understanding of and familiarity with the characteristics for a wide range of disabilities including (but not limited to) autism, intellectual disability, emotional disability, and ADHD.
• Basic computer skills, e-mail, and websites.
• Short and long-range planning techniques applicable to areas of specialty.
• Record-keeping techniques.
• Communication skills.
• Excellent attendance and professional appearance.
• Laws, rules and regulations related to assigned activities.
• Policies and objectives of assigned program and activities.
• Principles of training and providing work direction.
• Technical aspects of the field of specialty.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Summary:

The Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), under the direct supervision of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) assists in the development and implementation of behavior intervention programs for students with challenging behavioral needs at various sites throughout the district, monitors and collects data on behavior and documents progress, and collaborates with school staff to coach and implement behavior interventions.

Essential Functions, Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with the creation, implementation, and monitoring of Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) and skill acquisition programs under the close, ongoing supervision of a BCBA.
• Ability to read and identify essential components of a written Behavior Intervention Plan and Individualized Behavior Program as it relates to behavior areas in need.
• Provide modeling and training to teachers and paraprofessionals on how to implement Behavior Plans by identifying/describing behavior functions and appropriate reactive strategies for staff to use, modeling scenarios across environments, and assist staff in implementing reactive procedures for problem behavior.
• Effectively communicate with team members.
• Assist BCBA with observations and data collection assignments.
• Assist BCBA in analyzing and interpreting data.
• Travel to multiple sites within the district as necessary.
• Assist in the development of reinforcement identification procedures.
• Additional related tasks as assigned by the BCBA or DoSE.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Location, duties, responsibilities may be altered to meet the needs of the district.

Successful completion of post-offer, pre-employment screenings are required as a contingency of employment.

*Contracts are with the district of Daviess County Public Schools-not with individual locations. Location assignments are subject to change.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Support employee with year-to-year contract
• Participates in Kentucky Public Pension Authority (KPPA)

Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

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Job Details

JOB DETAILS

Job Class Description: Instructional Assistant II

Class Code: 7318 (Grade 3189)

Job Title: Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

Supervisory Responsibilities: Assigned Student(s)

Position Type: FULL-TIME

FLSA Classification: NON-EXEMPT

Reports To: Director of Special Education/Designee

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Location: Districtwide

Compensation: Commensurate with salary range on the DCPS Salary Schedule for class code 7318

Hours Per Day: 7.5 hours

Contracted Days: 181 days

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D., and
• Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification or ability to obtain RBT certification within three months of gaining employment.
• Must be capable of working with students who may have physical, intellectual, emotional and/or behavioral exceptionalities
• Safe Crisis Management (SCM) (will be provided by the District and must complete within three months of gaining employment)

Preferred:

• Associates degree or a minimum of 48 college hours

Knowledge Of:

• Knowledge of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and experience in developing and evaluating programs based upon the principles of ABA.
• Child guidance and prompting procedures.
• Understanding of and familiarity with the characteristics for a wide range of disabilities including (but not limited to) autism, intellectual disability, emotional disability, and ADHD.
• Basic computer skills, e-mail, and websites.
• Short and long-range planning techniques applicable to areas of specialty.
• Record-keeping techniques.
• Communication skills.
• Excellent attendance and professional appearance.
• Laws, rules and regulations related to assigned activities.
• Policies and objectives of assigned program and activities.
• Principles of training and providing work direction.
• Technical aspects of the field of specialty.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Summary:

The Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), under the direct supervision of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) assists in the development and implementation of behavior intervention programs for students with challenging behavioral needs at various sites throughout the district, monitors and collects data on behavior and documents progress, and collaborates with school staff to coach and implement behavior interventions.

Essential Functions, Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with the creation, implementation, and monitoring of Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) and skill acquisition programs under the close, ongoing supervision of a BCBA.
• Ability to read and identify essential components of a written Behavior Intervention Plan and Individualized Behavior Program as it relates to behavior areas in need.
• Provide modeling and training to teachers and paraprofessionals on how to implement Behavior Plans by identifying/describing behavior functions and appropriate reactive strategies for staff to use, modeling scenarios across environments, and assist staff in implementing reactive procedures for problem behavior.
• Effectively communicate with team members.
• Assist BCBA with observations and data collection assignments.
• Assist BCBA in analyzing and interpreting data.
• Travel to multiple sites within the district as necessary.
• Assist in the development of reinforcement identification procedures.
• Additional related tasks as assigned by the BCBA or DoSE.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Location, duties, responsibilities may be altered to meet the needs of the district.

Successful completion of post-offer, pre-employment screenings are required as a contingency of employment.

*Contracts are with the district of Daviess County Public Schools-not with individual locations. Location assignments are subject to change.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Support employee with year-to-year contract
• Participates in Kentucky Public Pension Authority (KPPA)

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

Contact Information

• Robin Bush , Director of Special Services
• Central Office
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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