BEHAVIOR SUPPORT TECHNICIAN
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Behavior Support TechnicianQUALIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma

Registered Behavior Technician certification (preferred)

Relevant previous experience a plus

Successfully pass criminal background check

REPORTS TO: Principal and Director of Special ServicesPERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:While working under the direction of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) or Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA), in collaboration with the classroom teacher, the following duties will be required:

• Directly implements behavior analytic services with students.
• Teaches the students to acquire language, academic, self-help, and social skills as stated in the Individualized Education Program.
• Teaches new skills through intensive teaching strategies..
• Effectively implements prompting procedures and reinforcement systems.
• Assists students as needed, to acquire academic and/or appropriate life skills. This may include toilet training, eating, and other self-help skills.
• Actively participates in staff training programs designed to increase overall skills.
• Observes, records, and reports the condition and behavior of the students, including collecting various types of data across settings.
• Reduces unsafe or disruptive behaviors through differential reinforcement, antecedent modifications, and/or extinction procedures, as necessary, under the supervision of the behavior analyst.
• Effectively responds to and manages crisis situations, which may include student physical
• Maintain confidentiality and professional relationships with the students, families and colleagues.

COMPENSATION: To be determined by the Board of Education.TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 10 month yearVACATION: There is no vacation time allotted to this position.EVALUATION:Performance of the job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.