Job Description

1. High school diploma or GED
2. Obtain (within 6 months) or maintain current certification as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) or Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCABA) issued by the Board Analyst Certification Board (BACB). The District will provide guidance on the initial and ongoing certification process as needed
3. Complete district provided crisis intervention training
4. Effective written and oral communication skills
5. Experience with basic curriculum knowledge including mathematics, reading, and writing in a K-12 school environment preferred
6. Significant experience working with students with problem behaviors including autism preferred

1. Be able to walk short distances to escort children between classrooms and activities
2. Be able to sit, stand, lean, reach, bend, lift (<50 lbs.) and kneel to assist students and apply appropriate crisis intervention techniques 
3. Be able to walk on uneven surfaces (playground)
4. Be able to walk up and down stairs
5. Be able to run on uneven surfaces (playground)
6. Be able to run up and down stairs
7. Be outside in all weather conditions for assigned duty 
8. In district travel required, reliable transportation is needed

1. Understand and apply the basic principles of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) in classroom settings as directed
2. Effectively communicate with team members
3. Provide direct skills instruction to students using behavior reduction protocols based on principles of ABA
4. Assist with the implementation and monitoring of Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) and tiered interventions under the close, ongoing supervision of a BCBA
5. Provide modeling and training to teachers and paraprofessionals on how to implement BIPs and interventions
6. Assist school teams with observations and data collection for assessments and tiered interventions as directed by a BCBA
7. Collect and monitor ongoing behavior data
8. Implement and promote positive behavior intervention supports throughout the District, including systems at individual school sites
9. Assist in creating and/or adapting classroom tasks, materials, and curriculum to meet students’ educational and behavioral needs
10. When necessary, provide intervention for students demonstrating unsafe behaviors
11. Knowledge of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and other special education laws, regulations and procedures.
12. Knowledge of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and evidence based practices and interventions 
13. Understanding of and familiarity with the characteristics for a wide variety of disabilities including, but not limited to, autism, intellectual disability, emotional behavioral disorders, and ADHD
14. Knowledge of crisis and behavior management strategies and multi-tiered systems 
15. Understand the needs of students with learning, developmental, and behavioral disabilities and effectively relate to learning situations 
16. Maintain the security and confidentiality of records and information
17. Exercise tact, patience, courtesy, and good judgment in dealing with students and staff
18. Exercise flexibility to respond to emergency and/or unforeseen situationsOther duties as assigned