School-Based Behavior Technician — 1:1 ABA Support

Regional School District #16; Prospect (CT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

403b

Pension

Life Insurance

Paid time

Job summary

Regional School District #16 is seeking a Behavior Technician (BT) to provide 1:1 behavioral intervention for students with disabilities in the Long River Middle School setting. This paraprofessional role focuses on teaching communication, social and daily living skills using ABA-based interventions.

Candidates should have 60 college credits or an associate degree, or have passed the paraprofessional assessment, plus PMT training and 40-hour RBT coursework with competency; ASD experience

Qualifications

• Two years of college credit (60 credits) or an Associate's (or higher) degree, or have successfully passed the Paraprofessional Assessment test.
• One-year experience working with or training to work with children with disabilities required, experience working with students with ASD preferred.
• College credits with emphasis on child growth/development, psychology, social work, or related area is preferred.
• Demonstrates strong basic skills in English, reading, math, writing and other subjects.
• PMT Trained
• Successful Completion of 40 hours online RBT courseincluding passing the Competency Assessment with Compliance Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• The Behavior Technician (BT) is a paraprofessional with specialized training primarily responsible for the direct implementation of skill acquisition and behavior reduction plans.
• A BT must have the ability to work with students with behavior challenges.
• The role of the BT is to provide 1:1 behavioral intervention to teach communication, social, and daily living skills and reduce problematic behaviors in throughout the school setting.
• Behavior Technicians will utilize interventions developed out of the science of Applied Behavior Analysis.
• BT's will also be required to collect data and maintain regular contact with the student's special education team regarding patterns of behavior, including progress and new/emerging behaviors.
• BT's must complete PMT training.

Skills

Experience with disabilities

ASD experience preferred

Strong English/reading/writing skills

PMT Trained

RBT course completed

Education

Two years of college credit (60 credits)

Associate's degree or higher

Paraprofessional Assessment test passed

Job description

Regional School District #16 is seeking a Behavior Technician (BT) to provide 1:1 behavioral intervention for students with disabilities in the Long River Middle School setting. This paraprofessional role focuses on teaching communication, social and daily living skills using ABA-based interventions.

Candidates should have 60 college credits or an associate degree, or have passed the paraprofessional assessment, plus PMT training and 40-hour RBT coursework with competency; ASD experience