Registered Behavior Technicians: Lincoln Public Schools

Lincoln Public Schools; United States; On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Public Schools in Lincoln, Rhode Island seeks 2 Registered Behavior Technicians (RBT) for Saylesville Elementary and Lincoln Middle/High School to support students with behavioral and educational goals.

Positions are 185 days, full-time, reporting to the Principal/Director of Student Services within Special Education. Frontline tasks include data collection, instruction, and adherence to the RBT Ethics Code.

Qualifications

• Have a high school diploma and complete paraprofessional qualifications.
• Able to complete a physical and meet all the functional job descriptions of the teacher assistant.
• Complete the requisite 40 hours of training, overseen by either a BCBA, BCaBA, or BCBA-D
• Undergo a background check within 180 days of submitting your completed RBT Certification Application
• Complete and pass the RBT Competency Assessment, in which an assessor observes and evaluates your performance of RBT tasks (in person, live via the internet, or through recorded videos)
• Complete and pass the RBT exam, which is comprised of 75 multiple-choice questions and assesses the applicant’s knowledge of the RBT Task List
• Abide by the RBT Ethics Code

Responsibilities

• Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the RBT: Under general supervision, the RBT will: Collecting data about students’ behaviors through direct observation.
• Assisting program staff as directed with behavior reduction assessments and skill acquisition plans.
• Teaching students the specific behavior skills called for in treatment plans.
• Nurturing students’ social skills.
• Support the school in measuring progress in a highly specialized program which could include but limited to preparing, entering, and updating all data related to students identified at the school.
• Support the school in assessment which could include but not limited to describing and recording students’ behaviors in measurable terms.
• RBTs must also assist programs with assessment procedures, which vary depending on each student’s behavioral needs.
• Support the school in skill acquisition which could include but not limited to supporting the creation of skill acquisition plans for the student and supporting the implementation procedures to encourage the student’s acquisition of the desired skill.
• Support the school in behavior reduction in supporting the creation of behavior reduction plan and implementation of interventions and differential reinforcement procedures.
• Support the school with documentation and reporting
• Adhere to the professional conduct and scope of practice as outlined in the RBT Ethics code
• Maintain clear lines of communication and professional boundaries, and implement supervisors’ feedback to improve your professional performance

Skills

High school diploma

Paraprofessional qualifications

RBT ethics understanding

Education

RBT Certification Training (40 hours)

Job description

Registered Behavior Technicians: Lincoln Public Schools

Lincoln Public Schools Lincoln School District - Lincoln, Rhode Island Open in Google Maps Lincoln Middle School - Lincoln, Rhode Island Open in Google Maps Saylesville Elementary School - Lincoln, Rhode Island Open in Google Maps Lincoln High School - Lincoln, Rhode Island Open in Google Maps Special Education Department - Lincoln, Rhode Island Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Rhode Island State DOE Consortium Job Board

Job Details

Job ID: 5911258
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 01, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Lincoln Public Schools is seeking 2 Registered Behavior Technicians (RBT) to join their team:
1 at Saylesville Elementary
1 at Lincoln Middle School/Lincoln High School

Qualifications:

• ~ Have a high school diploma and complete paraprofessional qualifications.
• ~ Able to complete a physical and meet all the functional job descriptions of the teacher assistant.
• ~ Complete the requisite 40 hours of training, overseen by either a BCBA, BCaBA, or BCBA-D
• ~ Undergo a background check within 180 days of submitting your completed RBT Certification Application
• ~ Complete and pass the RBT Competency Assessment, in which an assessor observes and evaluates your performance of RBT tasks (in person, live via the internet, or through recorded videos)
• ~ Complete and pass the RBT exam, which is comprised of 75 multiple-choice questions and assesses the applicant’s knowledge of the RBT Task List
• ~ Abide by the RBT Ethics Code

This is a 185 day position

Reports to: Principal and/or Director of Student Services Position Type: Full-time

Special Education > Behavior Specialist / EBD

Special Education > Mild/Moderate Disabilities

Special Education > Special Education Assistant

Welcome to Lincoln School District, Lincoln Middle School, Saylesville Elementary School, Lincoln High School, Special Education Department

Nestled in northern Rhode Island, the Lincoln Public School District contains six schools. The four elementary schools – Saylesville, Lonsdale, Central Lincoln, and Northern Lincoln – all four offer full day kindergarten. Northern Lincoln Elementary also offers a pre-school program.Lincoln also has one middle school and one high school. The total enrollment for Lincoln Public Schools (as of March 2023) remains steady at approximately 3,330 students.In August 2016, Lincoln High School was given a silver medal by US New & World Report’s ranking of top high schools throughout the country. This is an award only 10% of U.S. schools receive.Each of Lincoln’s four elementary schools received bronze medals in Rhode Island’s Healthier School Challenge contest, hosted by the United State Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Services in 2015. The challenge recognizes outstanding nutrition and physical activity programs., Nestled in northern Rhode Island, the Lincoln Public School District contains six schools. The four elementary schools – Saylesville, Lonsdale, Central Lincoln, and Northern Lincoln – all four offer full day kindergarten. Northern Lincoln Elementary also offers a pre-school program.Lincoln also has one middle school and one high school. The total enrollment for Lincoln Public Schools (as of March 2023) remains steady at approximately 3,330 students.In August 2016, Lincoln High School was given a silver medal by US New & World Report’s ranking of top high schools throughout the country. This is an award only 10% of U.S. schools receive.Each of Lincoln’s four elementary schools received bronze medals in Rhode Island’s Healthier School Challenge contest, hosted by the United State Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Services in 2015. The challenge recognizes outstanding nutrition and physical activity programs., Nestled in northern Rhode Island, the Lincoln Public School District contains six schools. The four elementary schools – Saylesville, Lonsdale, Central Lincoln, and Northern Lincoln – all four offer full day kindergarten. Northern Lincoln Elementary also offers a pre-school program.Lincoln also has one middle school and one high school. The total enrollment for Lincoln Public Schools (as of March 2023) remains steady at approximately 3,330 students.In August 2016, Lincoln High School was given a silver medal by US New & World Report’s ranking of top high schools throughout the country. This is an award only 10% of U.S. schools receive.Each of Lincoln’s four elementary schools received bronze medals in Rhode Island’s Healthier School Challenge contest, hosted by the United State Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Services in 2015. The challenge recognizes outstanding nutrition and physical activity programs., Nestled in northern Rhode Island, the Lincoln Public School District contains six schools. The four elementary schools – Saylesville, Lonsdale, Central Lincoln, and Northern Lincoln – all four offer full day kindergarten. Northern Lincoln Elementary also offers a pre-school program.Lincoln also has one middle school and one high school. The total enrollment for Lincoln Public Schools (as of March 2023) remains steady at approximately 3,330 students.In August 2016, Lincoln High School was given a silver medal by US New & World Report’s ranking of top high schools throughout the country. This is an award only 10% of U.S. schools receive.Each of Lincoln’s four elementary schools received bronze medals in Rhode Island’s Healthier School Challenge contest, hosted by the United State Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Services in 2015. The challenge recognizes outstanding nutrition and physical activity programs., Nestled in northern Rhode Island, the Lincoln Public School District contains six schools. The four elementary schools – Saylesville, Lonsdale, Central Lincoln, and Northern Lincoln – all four offer full day kindergarten. Northern Lincoln Elementary also offers a pre-school program.Lincoln also has one middle school and one high school. The total enrollment for Lincoln Public Schools (as of March 2023) remains steady at approximately 3,330 students.In August 2016, Lincoln High School was given a silver medal by US New & World Report’s ranking of top high schools throughout the country. This is an award only 10% of U.S. schools receive.Each of Lincoln’s four elementary schools received bronze medals in Rhode Island’s Healthier School Challenge contest, hosted by the United State Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Services in 2015. The challenge recognizes outstanding nutrition and physical activity programs., Nestled in northern Rhode Island, the Lincoln Public School District contains six schools. The four elementary schools – Saylesville, Lonsdale, Central Lincoln, and Northern Lincoln – all four offer full day kindergarten. Northern Lincoln Elementary also offers a pre-school program.Lincoln also has one middle school and one high school. The total enrollment for Lincoln Public Schools (as of March 2023) remains steady at approximately 3,330 students.In August 2016, Lincoln High School was given a silver medal by US New & World Report’s ranking of top high schools throughout the country. This is an award only 10% of U.S. schools receive.Each of Lincoln’s four elementary schools received bronze medals in Rhode Island’s Healthier School Challenge contest, hosted by the United State Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Services in 2015. The challenge recognizes outstanding nutrition and physical activity programs,

Job Requirements

• Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the RBT: Under general supervision, the RBT will:
  • ~ Collecting data about students’ behaviors through direct observation.
  • ~ Assisting program staff as directed with behavior reduction assessments and skill acquisition plans.
  • ~ Teaching students the specific behavior skills called for in treatment plans.
  • ~ Nurturing students’ social skills.
  • ~ Support the school in measuring progress in a highly specialized program which could include but limited to preparing, entering, and updating all data related to students identified at the school.
  • ~ Support the school in assessment which could include but not limited to describing and recording students’ behaviors in measurable terms. RBTs must also assist programs with assessment procedures, which vary depending on each student’s behavioral needs.
  • ~ Support the school in skill acquisition which could include but not limited to supporting the creation of skill acquisition plans for the student and supporting the implementation procedures to encourage the student’s acquisition of the desired skill.
  • ~ Support the school in behavior reduction in supporting the creation of behavior reduction plan and implementation of interventions and differential reinforcement procedures.
  • ~ Support the school with documentation and reporting
  • ~ Adhere to the professional conduct and scope of practice as outlined in the RBT Ethics code
  • ~ Maintain clear lines of communication and professional boundaries, and implement supervisors’ feedback to improve your professional performance
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Jessica Hassell , Director of Student Services
• PO Box 367
• 135 Old River Road
• Lincoln, Rhode Island 02865
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]