Registered Behavioral Health Technician

Lansing USD 469; Lansing (KS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Lansing USD 469 seeks an Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) to assist in delivering behavior-analytic services under supervision. The role emphasizes direct implementation of skill‑acquisition and behavior plans for Special Education students, guided by a BCBA and SPED leadership.

Responsibilities include data collection, coordinating with district staff, and applying behavior interventions within IEP and BIP frameworks to support student learning and classroom environments.

Qualifications

• Experience working with students with exceptionalities.
• Strong communication and collaboration with the school team.
• Ability to follow behavior plans and data collection protocols.

Responsibilities

• Assist with direct implementation of skill acquisition and behavior plans.
• Coordinate with BCBA and SPED staff to support students.
• Maintain data collection and reporting for services.
• Provide supervision and support during group activities and transitions.
• Support behavior interventions per IEP and BIP with fidelity.

Skills

Exceptionalities experience

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

RBT Certification (BACB)

Job description

Job Title: Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

Reports to: BCBA, Special Education Coordinator, Building Administrator

Purposes and Objectives of the Position:

• As defined by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board: The Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) is a paraprofessional certified in behavior analysis. RBTs assist in delivering behavior-analytic services and practice under the direction and close supervision of an RBT Supervisor and/or an RBT Requirements Coordinator, who are responsible for all work RBTs perform.
• The RBT is responsible for assisting with the direct implementation of skill‑acquisition and behavior plans for Special Education students.

Qualifications:

• Experience working with students with exceptionalities.
• A valid Registered Behavior Technician Certification conferred by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board- The RBT will meet and maintain all of the requirements of the RBT certification.

General Duties and Requirements

• Certification is supervised by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst
• Acts as a support to special education staff to provide behavior support services for students.
• Confers with district administrators, teachers, and other staff on a regular basis to assist with maximizing the effectiveness of provided special education services.
• Supports the development of classroom environments that are conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of special education students.
• Implements procedures, and follows the behavior intervention plan (BIP) in the student’s
• Implements skill acquisition procedures as well as behavior reduction procedures with fidelity.
• Assists with behavioral assessments including but not limited to preference assessments, individual students skills assessment, and functional assessments.
• Prepares for, collects, and reports required data and service documentation and assists in
• Assists the teacher in strategies for reinforcing materials or skills based on an understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.

Facilitates independent work and/or small groups set up by teachers and transitions as indicated in the student’s IEP.

• Provides escort and assistance to students as necessary throughout a variety of school and community settings.
• Assists with supporting students during large group instruction.
• Assists teacher in maintaining work and study areas, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Assists with the supervision of students during regular play/leisure periods.
• Participates in orientation, workshops, in-service training, and team meetings as pre-determined by the BCBA and/or SpEd Administrator
• Assists with self-care tasks such as lunch, snack, clean up, wash up, and toileting routines.
• Assists teacher in working with students who may exhibit challenging behaviors.
• Assists the teacher in maintaining an environment that is conducive to learning.
• Assists in preparing programming materials
• Assists in prompting students to reinforce previously taught materials.
• Partner with BCBA and/or SpEd Administrator to plan/prepare behavioral and data-driven
• Maintain consistency of Behavioral Intervention Plans by communicating and providing input to teachers and other support staff.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Ability to work cooperatively and constructively with others, including the ability to communicate effectively with a broad number of audiences.
• Ability to manage job responsibilities and to meet the established district outcomes.
• Ability to use necessary district-identified computer hardware and software, and other districtprovided technology.
• Ability to physically adapt to the compressed time schedule of a school day and year.

• The district reserves the right to modify job duties or job descriptions at any time.