Special Education Behavior Technician

Ascent Academies of Utah; South Jordan (UT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Competitive pay

Job summary

Ascent Academies of Utah is seeking a full-time Special Education Behavior Technician for its West Jordan location. The successful candidate will assist with behavior interventions, coordinate with specialists, and track student data.

This role offers competitive pay and a full benefits package. Ideal for candidates who are passionate about providing individualized support and have relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Experience in implementing behavior interventions.
• Ability to work closely with staff and students.
• Strong organizational skills for data management.

Responsibilities

• Assist with individualized assessments and behavior interventions.
• Provide support and model interventions to students and staff.
• Track and analyze data on student progress.

Skills

Behavior intervention techniques

Data tracking and analysis

Crisis management

Collaboration with teams

Education

Certification as Behavior Technician or related field

Job description

Ascent Academies of Utah is now accepting applications for a full-time (32 hours) Special Education Behavior Technician. This position will be at the West Jordan location. Pay will be competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. AAU also offers a full benefits package to those who qualify.

Ascent Academies of Utah (AAU) is a network of charter schools that provides its students with a rich and individualized academic program utilizing the successful Schoolwide Enrichment Model (SEM). AAU’s network of schools combines SEM’s research-based strategies with curriculum and instructional methods aligned to the Utah Core Curriculum in order to provide students throughout the network with engaging learning opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with individualized assessment (i.e., curriculum-based, developmental, social skills), functional assessment, and preference assessment procedures.
• Provide direct support to students by teaching and implementing behavior interventions, as designed by the Behavior Specialist and IEP Team.
• Provide direct support to staff by introducing and modeling interventions.
• Provide direct support to students by teaching social curriculum.
• Coordinate with Behavior Specialist and school staff to implement behavior curriculum.
• Coordinate with Behavior Specialist and school staff to develop and implement intervention plans.
• Coordinate with Behavior Specialist and school staff to develop and implement crisis/safety plans.
• Track, collect data and coordinate with Behavior Specialist to help determine the effectiveness of behavior plans.
• Create and develop data graphs, and regularly update progress monitoring.
• Assist other personnel in the completion of their work activities as needed.
• Respond to emergency situations (i.e., behavior crisis, injured student, fights, seizures, etc.) for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns.
• Monitor student’s attendance and disciplinary data (i.e., office referrals, suspensions, etc.).
• Comply with applicable legal, regulatory and workplace reporting requirements (i.e., mandatory abuse and neglect reporting), as well as requirements for data collection, storage and transportation.
• Respond appropriately to feedback and maintain or improve performance accordingly.
• Maintain professional boundaries (i.e., avoid dual relationships, conflicts of interest, social media contacts).

Important Note

Note: As a Behavior Technician, unless you are board certified, you may not represent yourself as a Behavior Analyst (BCBA, BCaBA). You may not practice independently of a Behavior Specialist.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ascent Academies of Utah is an Equal Opportunity Employer.